Autos
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Green Drives Conference comes to Chicago area in MayApr 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Submitted by Chicago Area Clean Cities Three Midwestern Clean Cities coalitions are hosting a major Chicago-area green-technology conference on Thursday, May 17. The Lak...
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Old Jeep reworked into modern marvelApr 09, 2018 6:00 am - Each spring, Jeep shows off a handful of radical and really cool concept vehicles at its annual Easter Jeep Safari. The event, held in Moab, Utah, and now in its 52nd ye...
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Should Uber, Lyft drivers get extra insurance?Apr 08, 2018 1:00 am - Uber and Lyft drivers might seem well-insured, between the ride-booking companies' coverage and their own policies. However, a crucial gap leaves drivers at risk if they...
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Say goodbye to the 0 percent auto loan era
Apr 08, 2018 1:00 am - Carmakers that used zero-percent financing offers to juice sales at the height of the American auto boom are starting to abandon them as rising interest rates lift their...
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Tire cupping can cause vibrationApr 07, 2018 6:01 am - By Doug McAllister Recently we had a client come back to the shop complaining of a droning sound and vibration feel after rotating their tires. It had been a while since...
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Teslas don't have black boxes, making crash probes harder
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Classic Recollections: Looking for brawn or a swift steed?Apr 02, 2018 6:00 am - Shopping for a high-end SUV but want something different from the Range Rovers, Bentleys and Cadillacs cruising our streets? Add the Karlmann King to your list of potent...
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Barrington seals McGrath Volvo move with incentive packageApr 02, 2018 1:00 am - Barrington leaders have approved a financial incentive package as part of a two-step process paving the way the way for an automobile dealership to move from its 53-year...
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Why good drivers with poor credit pay moreApr 01, 2018 1:00 am - Car owners with poor credit can pay hundreds - if not thousands - more to drive than those with good credit. This plays out in two important ways: higher rates on car lo...
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Commentary: Is it time to put self-driving cars in the slow lane?
Mar 31, 2018 1:00 am - A self-driving Uber car fatally crashed into a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, tragically illustrating the fears that some of us have long held about the dangers of these ...