Autos
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Ford dealer's 40-year-old dream comes trueMar 19, 2018 6:00 am - Dan Heller has always been a die-hard Ford fan. Growing up as a teen in the 1960s, he had his sights set on owning the Blue Oval's top performer: a Shelby Mustang. Helle...
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In Geneva, automakers go beyond halo cars and conceptsMar 13, 2018 12:00 pm - This week, Switzerland is the center of the car world. While automakers have become increasingly picky as to when and where they show their latest wares, they continue t...
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British company ramps up its Speedback GTMar 12, 2018 5:00 am - David Brown Automotive, known for creating small batches of exquisitely crafted cars, is adding another offering to its stunning portfolio, calling it the Speedback GT S...
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Electrics buzz but gas-guzzlers shine at Geneva auto showMar 09, 2018 5:00 pm - GENEVA - This year's Geneva auto show is crowded with new cars flaunting electric and autonomous technologies meant to help unclog city streets and fight global warming ...
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Land Rover anniversary edition combines history with high powerMar 05, 2018 5:00 am - Land Rover has a busy year ahead, as it should: The brand is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Part of the festivities involves the launch of a special edition model, ca...
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Volvo dealership moving to Barn of Barrington siteFeb 27, 2018 4:30 am - An automobile dealership will be ending a 53-year run in downtown Barrington by moving to a site on the village's south end where a popular restaurant previously operate...
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A little more pickup for this SilveradoFeb 25, 2018 10:00 pm - Besides the really fast Yenko Camaros I wrote about last week, Specialty Vehicle Engineering now offers something to drivers who really want to haul: a hopped-up pickup....
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Pesky noise indicates potential problemFeb 24, 2018 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Why worry about that pesky little noise you hear while driving your sweet ride? After all, you don't hear it when you dial the radio up a little bit. ...
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Yenko name lives on in 1,000-horsepower CamaroFeb 19, 2018 5:00 am - Don Yenko made quite a name for himself, crafting custom, high powered Camaros out of his Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Chevy dealership. Decades later, his legacy lives on...
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Car negotiating secrets for people who hate hagglingFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - A short stint as a car salesman taught me that dealers are pros who negotiate all day for a living - and they always have the home-field advantage. Later, while buying d...