Autos
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Electric hybrids all the rage at Shanghai auto showApr 19, 2017 11:00 pm - SHANGHAI - General Motors Co. has announced plans to manufacture and sell a gasoline-electric hybrid version of its Chevrolet Volt in China. The announcement at the Shan...
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European classic Mini Cooper cut down to sizeApr 17, 2017 6:00 am - The original Mini Cooper was a micro machine - petite in size and light on fuel - perfect for narrow urban streets. With the relaunch of the brand, new BMW-built Minis a...
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Show stars Lincoln Navigator, scary-fast Dodge ChallengerApr 12, 2017 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - From high-performance muscle cars to hot-selling SUVs to cars hitting the U.S. market for the first time, the 2017 New York International Auto Show features a...
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Exhibition celebrates three standouts of American automotive historyApr 12, 2017 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - It's History! A hot rod, a custom car and a lowrider have received national honors in our nation's capital. The McGee Roadster hot rod, a Hirohata Merc radi...
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Ford, Chevy supercars defy the Dodge DemonApr 10, 2017 6:00 am - The American horsepower wars are in full red alert. Muscle-car contenders are coming out swinging to claim the title of biggest, baddest street bruiser. Dodge has largel...
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U.S. car demand collapse jeopardizes Trump's auto factory push
Apr 09, 2017 7:17 am - Ford Fusion: down 37 percent. Chevrolet Malibu: down 36 percent. Toyota Prius: down 29 percent. As those grim numbers suggest, the U.S. auto industry was blindsided last...
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7 ways electric, self-driving cars could change our lives
Apr 08, 2017 7:22 am - The expected shift to battery-powered vehicles that drive themselves will have repercussions that extend far beyond U.S. roadways - altering industries as varied as real...
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Aftermarket catalytic converters can fail specificationsApr 08, 2017 6:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I have a Toyota Camry and I recently had its catalytic converter replaced. The problem is my check engine light came back on two months later. The ...
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Motorcycling calendarApr 07, 2017 6:00 am - April 8: Annual open house, Woodstock Harley-Davidson, 2235 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock. Refreshments, live music, vendors. For details, visit www.woodstockharley-dav.c...
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Gerald Subaru makes donation to Aurora Interfaith Food PantryApr 05, 2017 11:00 pm - As part of their ongoing support of local communities, Subaru of America Inc. and Gerald Subaru of Naperville presented a check recently for $48,726 to Aurora Interfaith...