Autos
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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...
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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 ...
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Are you ready to change lanes in your bike preference?Mar 25, 2018 7:00 am - Well, spring is here. The weather is getting nicer and many folks are looking to get their first motorcycle, or replace an aging steed. If you attended the International...
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Keep a tight grip on your Racer Sprint glovesMar 25, 2018 6:00 am - Gloves are an important part of my riding gear, and I never ride bare handed. For one thing, if you're involved in an accident, your hands are the first thing that you i...
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What I like about the 2018 Harley Fat Bob 114Mar 25, 2018 6:00 am - Last August, Harley-Davidson rocked the motorcycle world by announcing it was taking its Dyna motorcycle lineup and folding it into its Softail line, creating a family o...
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Longtime suburban Chevrolet dealer diesMar 23, 2018 6:00 am - William R. "Bill" Stasek, 70, the longtime owner of Bill Stasek Chevrolet in Wheeling, died this week. He grew up in Villa Park and was a resident of Inverness. Stasek s...
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Grossinger Auto Group sells dealerships to AutoCanada for $86 millionMar 22, 2018 1:00 am - The Grossinger Auto Group, the oldest family-owned auto dealership in Illinois, has been purchased by Canadian auto dealer group AutoCanada for about $86 million, th...