Autos
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Owner drawn to Chevelle like favorite cologneAug 28, 2017 6:00 am - Ray Cardia took auto mechanics during his junior and senior years at Glenbard East High School, revving him up to go get a speed machine of his own. About a year after h...
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No joy in strike, auto mechanics sayAug 28, 2017 5:37 am - Heat waves. Obscene gestures. Random acts of kindness. Honks of support. It's Week 4 on the picket line for members of Automobile Mechanics Local 701, and the thrill is ...
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How to avoid a flood-damaged carAug 27, 2017 6:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I want to buy a used car and I am worried about the recent flooding. I don't want to buy a flood-damaged car. Is there a surefire way to tell if a ...
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Geneva Concours d'Elegance spotlights Nash autos, Indy race carsAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Classic car enthusiasts may want to steer in the direction of Geneva on Sunday, Aug. 27, when the 13th annual Geneva Concours d'Elegance rolls into town. From 10 a.m. to...
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A whole lot of attraction going on at Indian Uprising Pontiac showAug 20, 2017 6:00 am - Happening upon one original owner at a car show or cruise night marks a rare find. But find two with the exact same make, model and year - and on top of that, the owners...
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Avery earns media awardAug 19, 2017 6:00 am - Matt Avery, the Daily Herald's classic car columnist, recently earned a silver medal in the 26th annual International Automotive Media Competition. The awards were prese...
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Car wash at Ritzy's site in Rolling Meadows approvedAug 13, 2017 1:00 am - Plans for a Fuller's Car Wash at site of the former Ritzy's restaurant site in Rolling Meadows earned final approval this week from the city council. Aldermen gave initi...
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Automotive innovator to be remembered at showAug 11, 2017 6:00 am - Rockin' and Rollin' Down the Highway is the theme for the ninth annual Cruisin' with the Classics Car Show at Grand Dominion's Lakeside Lodge in Mundelein on Sunday, Aug...
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Rare production car excelled on the trackAug 11, 2017 6:00 am - Dave Hans was reading through a Chicago newspaper one Sunday morning in 1986 when a classified ad caught his attention: “1950 Allard, all orig, alum body, needs minor re...
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Motorcycling calendarAug 10, 2017 11:00 pm - Aug. 20: 26th annual Vintage & Antique Motorcycle Show presented by the Chicago Norton Owners Club at MCC (Motor Cycle Center), 443 E. St. Charles Road, Villa Park (3 bl...