Autos
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Veteran's first car may be his lastSep 18, 2017 7:00 am - Before Bob Bruzek deployed overseas in 1966, he made a smart move: he asked his boss to hold his job for his future return. After two years in the Navy Seabees, Bob came...
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Batavia may give electric car owners financial incentive to charge at homeSep 18, 2017 5:50 am - Batavia is going to try something next year that will meet two goals: selling more electricity while encouraging people to drive less-polluting vehicles. The plan: Offer...
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Tesla rolling out superchargers in Rolling MeadowsSep 18, 2017 5:40 am - Sometime soon, "charging" at the Rolling Meadows Meijer store will mean something far different from handing the cashier your Visa. That's because Tesla is setting up a ...
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Auto mechanics union touts victory with 4-year dealSep 17, 2017 1:00 am - Union mechanics announced a new four-year deal Sunday that has ended a nearly seven-week strike against roughly 130 Chicago-area dealerships. The announcement follows re...
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Union, car dealerships reach tentative agreement that could end strikeSep 15, 2017 1:00 am - A strike by auto mechanics that left myriad suburban drivers in the lurch could be over soon. According to the Automobile Mechanics Local 701 website, the union reached ...
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Car show calendarSep 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Shows, swap meets Sept. 16: Second annual Mason Legion Charity Car Show, American Legion Post No. 964, 51 Lions Drive, Lake Zurich. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pre-1980 cars and...
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Swift 1965 Chevelle outmuscles cars with fewer doorsSep 11, 2017 6:00 am - Bob Holland was stationed at Castle Air Force Base outside of Merced, California, in 1964. When he wasn't diagnosing weather equipment as an electronics technician, he w...
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Nissan Leaf revamped with self-parking, longer battery range
Sep 09, 2017 7:19 am - Nissan, the maker of the Leaf electric vehicle, is aiming to more than double annual deliveries after the revamped model hits showrooms starting next month. Features lik...
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Congress paves the way for more self-driving cars
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Insurance claims seen on Carfax reportSep 09, 2017 6:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I really enjoy reading your insight and articles in the Auto section of the Daily Herald. I'm writing in regard to the latest article (Aug. 27) abo...