Autos
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Handwritten note lands man Volkswagen bus of his dreamsApr 14, 2018 6:00 am - LINDENHURST, N.Y. - A man has the car of his dreams eight years after he slipped a note inside the window of a blue 1971 Volkswagen bus that the then-16-year-old called ...
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Scarpelli receives honor from Northwood UniversityApr 13, 2018 6:00 am - Ray Scarpelli Jr., president and dealer principal of Ray Chevrolet and Ray Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fox Lake, has been named an Outstanding Business Leader by his alma...
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Arlington Heights car dealerships could move to Menards site in PalatineApr 13, 2018 1:00 am - Two new car dealerships could be on the move from Arlington Heights to a long-vacant Rand Road property where a Menards previously operated in Palatine. Palatine's elect...
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Car running well? Thank an auto mechanicApr 11, 2018 11:00 pm - How is your vehicle running? April is National Car Care Month
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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
Apr 07, 2018 1:10 am - When a Tesla Model X slammed into a concrete highway barrier in California last month, the vehicle's computers contained a wealth of information about the moments leadin...