Autos
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Automakers go the extra mile (or fathom)May 07, 2018 6:00 am - Classic Recreations, an Oklahoma-based coachbuilder, just got the green light and is now officially licensed by Ford to build three modern, turnkey, classic Mustangs: th...
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Pentagon could beat Uber, Tesla in race over self-driving vehicles
May 05, 2018 1:00 am - Forget Uber, Waymo and Tesla: The next big name in self-driving vehicles could be the Pentagon. "We're going to have self-driving vehicles in theater for the Army before...
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Longtime Mount Prospect car wash outMay 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Busse Car Wash in Mount Prospect, which has been in business since 1982, closed April 7. But even though the business no longer washes cars, it's far from being washed u...
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Des Plaines student's vintage truck makes a proud statementApr 30, 2018 11:00 pm - MARION - Here in deep southern Illinois, if you happen to see a dark gray primer-colored, mid-1950s Chevrolet pickup truck with an American flag waving in the wind and y...
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Should you fix your car or trade it in? What to considerApr 29, 2018 1:00 am - You're looking at a $1,200 repair estimate for your ailing car when an ad catches your eye: a brand new set of wheels for a mere $450 a month. At first, dumping your old...
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Alignment check may be in orderApr 28, 2018 6:01 am - By Doug McAllister If you haven't noticed yet, it's pothole season and, boy, are our roads in rough shape. If you feel like you need to wear a mouth guard while driving ...
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National honors for this movie star carApr 23, 2018 6:00 am - Ford shocked the collector-car world at the 2018 North American International Auto Show, unveiling the 1968 Ford Mustang GT featured in film “Bullitt.” In case you weren...
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Car club calendarApr 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Shows, events April 22: 35th annual Car Show and Swap Meet hosted by the Northern Illinois Region of the Walter P. Chrysler (NIR-WPC) Club. Larry Roesch Chrysler/Do...
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Motorcycling calendarApr 22, 2018 11:00 pm - May 6: 29th annual Bike Blessing, Lake Shore H.O.G. Chapter No. 3522, starting at 10 a.m., Lake Shore Harley-Davidson, 14000 Rockland Road, Libertyville. Ride starts at ...
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Why Naperville said no to a car repair shop on south side developmentApr 20, 2018 1:00 am - The proof was in the patience for a bustling north Naperville dining development, where more than a dozen restaurants now attract so many customers on a typical evening ...