Autos
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Food, gas and cars could quickly get pricier under Trump’s tariff plan
Dec 02, 2024 7:56 am - A new wave of tariffs could quickly reignite inflation on food, gas and automobiles, just as Americans were finally starting to catch a break from fast-rising prices.
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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns as carmaker continues to struggle with slumping sales
Dec 02, 2024 7:54 am - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales.
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F1 great Ayrton Senna’s high-octane life the focus of new Netflix series about racing champion
Nov 27, 2024 12:52 pm - Thirty years after his death in a high-speed crash viewed by millions around the world, Formula One champion Ayrton Senna’s high-octane life is also about to play out in the six-episode Netflix series “Senna” debuting Friday, Nov. 29.
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Barrington OKs new Porsche dealership — but there’s a catchNov 26, 2024 12:38 pm - Barrington village trustees gave the green light Monday for a new 110,400-square-foot Porsche dealership on the Motor Werks campus, but they rejected a request to install red LED lights on the building.
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Harley dealership in Rosemont entertainment district to make way for new restaurantNov 18, 2024 7:22 pm - Rosemont will buy a two-story brick building housing a Harley-Davidson dealership in the village entertainment district for $6 million, with plans to open a restaurant in its place by 2026.
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Ford agrees to pay up to $165 million penalty to US government for moving too slowly on a recall
Nov 14, 2024 3:09 pm - DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information...
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Motor Werks expansion debate moves to Barrington village boardNov 12, 2024 9:35 am - Following a series of lengthy discussions before the village plan commission, debate over the proposed expansion of the Motor Werks campus in Barrington moved to the village board this week.
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Strike at Boeing part of new era of labor activism long in decline at U.S. workplaces
Nov 05, 2024 2:19 pm - Organized labor has made itself heard over the past couple of years, and the number of actions taken by unions has soared. There were 470 work stoppages involving roughly 539,000 workers last year, according to Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. The nearly 500 work stoppages resulted in about 24,874,522 strike days.
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Attitude Performance Vehicles unveils ‘The General’ Jeep Project at SEMA 2024, with limited run of custom vehiclesNov 01, 2024 3:51 pm - Illinois-based Attitude Performance Vehicles has been working directly with Jeep enthusiasts across North America for over 20 years and has now responded to what Jeepers have been requesting for decades.
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Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers
Oct 22, 2024 7:41 am - Across the industry, auto analysts say, an “affordability shift” is taking root. The trend is being led by people who feel they can no longer afford a new vehicle that would cost them roughly today’s average selling price of more than $47,000 — a jump of more than 20% from the pre-pandemic average.