Autos
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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...
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In a high-tech world, car designers still rely on clay
Sep 05, 2017 7:00 am - WARREN, Mich. (AP) - Car designers have every kind of software and virtual reality tool. But when they want to make sure a car's curves look just right, they rely on one...
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Just one demand: A garage long enough for 1963 Cadillac FleetwoodSep 04, 2017 6:00 am - In 1963, the owner of Svec & Sons in Berwyn deemed it time to upgrade the funeral home's fleet of hearses. Knowing he wanted the pinnacle of class and elegance, he heade...
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No transponder? I-PASS users could see tolls double in 2018 if they buck the systemSep 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Got one I-PASS transponder but multiple cars? It could cost you in 2018 as the Illinois tollway cracks down on I-PASS users that drive through tolls without transponders...