Autos
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Learn about the history of the Chicago Auto ShowDec 16, 2017 7:00 am - The Glen Ellyn History Center will present a program on the history of the Chicago Auto Show at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20. Mitch Frumkin, Chicago Auto Show historian a...
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Will electric vehicles doom your neighborhood auto mechanic?
Dec 16, 2017 6:24 am - Craig Van Batenburg began his career as an auto mechanic in 1970 after falling in love with the internal combustion engine. But for several years, the 67-year-old from M...
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Zebra Technologies improves how cars are purchased in OrlandoDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - Zebra Technologies Corp. said it is working with a Florida car dealership to improve the experience of buying a car for customers. Lincolnshire-based Zebra, a market...
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Revology pays homage to the Ford Shelby GT500Dec 11, 2017 5:00 am - One of the most sought-after cars is the 1967 Shelby GT500. Right out of the gate, this modified Ford Mustang was cool, featuring a race pedigree, all the right looks an...
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Howard Huge Muffler Man being sold at auctionDec 10, 2017 5:00 am - A gentle giant nicknamed Howard Huge, once part of a vast network of roadside attractions that dotted the United States, is looking for a new home. The fiberglass statur...
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Kane County swap meet helps cure motorcyclists' winter bluesDec 10, 2017 12:00 am - The weekend's blast of wintry weather may have officially spelled the end of motorcycling season in the suburbs, but that doesn't mean cycling enthusiasts are left with ...
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Let it snow: Car dealer offers full refunds if 4 inches fall on ChristmasDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - A suburban car dealership group wants its customers to see green if it's a white Christmas. If it snows more than 4 inches or more at O'Hare International Airport on De...
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Elmhurst's iMotorsports buys Orlando dealershipDec 04, 2017 5:00 am - iMotorsports, a large pre-owned motorcycle retailer in Elmhurst acquired Indian Motorcycle of Orlando, a Florida based motorcycle dealership. The authorized India...
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Porsche announces tracking system for its classic carsDec 04, 2017 5:00 am - Porsche has a long history of making cool, fast and desirable cars. The downside is an equally long history of lawbreaking folks trying to steal them. Today, the brand's...
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The pause before turbocharger kicks inDec 03, 2017 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I often read the term "turbo lag" in auto reviews or columns in the Daily Herald. The term is used in reference to turbocharged engines. In layman'...