Autos
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Hoffman Estates auto auction facility celebrates openingMar 17, 2017 1:00 am - Adesa Chicago marked the grand opening of its 65-acre wholesale auto auction facility in western Hoffman Estates Friday with a public demonstration of its operations. Ho...
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Car club calendarMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Shows, swap meets March 19: 21st annual All British Car Swap Meet & Autojumble, sponsored by the Chicagoland MG Club. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DuPage County Fairgrounds,...
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Intel's $15 billion move makes it a player in autonomous carsMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - DETROIT - Computer chip maker Intel paid handsomely for a piece of the next big thing this week as it offered more than $15 billion for Mobileye, an Israeli company at t...
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Custom builds are shining beacons of creativityMar 13, 2017 5:00 am - The 55th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels show rolled into town last weekend and featured some of the wildest motorized creations. The event showcases everythi...
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Carpentersville to get 3rd auto parts store in half-mile radiusMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - O'Reilly Auto Parts plans to open a store in Carpentersville, making it the third automotive parts and supplies retailer in a half-mile radius. The 7,225-square-foot bu...
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Heat vents no longer work properlyMar 12, 2017 6:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I have a 2006 Ford Explorer and all of the sudden the heat will only come out the defrost vents no matter what I do. It does not matter what positi...
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From Ferrari speedster to Opel's SUV: Geneva's hottest ridesMar 11, 2017 5:00 am - GENEVA - A Ferrari with the speed, power and roar of a race car. An urban sport-utility for regular folks that Opel hopes will help it return to profit. A rugged but ups...
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Diminutive drag racer produces enormously fun driveMar 06, 2017 5:00 am - Small things can leave a big impression, just like "No Big Thing." It's a tiny blue Vespa 400 that was turned into a serious drag machine in the 1970s. Mark Cryer freque...
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The Duchossois Group leaving Elmhurst for Chicago, Oak BrookMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - The Duchossois Group, run by the family that formerly owned Arlington International Racecourse, is planning to move all its operations out of Elmhurst within the nex...
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Car club calendarFeb 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Shows, swap meets March 3-5: 55th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels presented by South Oak Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 ...