Autos
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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 ...
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Rusty heap resurrected to mimic first '70 ChevelleFeb 27, 2017 5:00 am - Speed freak Chuck Murray bought a 1970 Chevelle SS in 1976. His intention was to make it a "race car." The muscled-up Chevy coupe already had a performance pedigree. The...
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Why Ford plans to remove steering wheel, pedals from its driverless cars
Feb 25, 2017 6:00 am - As Ford has been developing self-driving cars, it has noticed a problem during test drives: Engineers monitoring the robot rides are dozing off. Company researchers have...
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Engine almost stalls at stoplightsFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. After starting out and driving several miles in my 2000 Type S Jaguar, there is an almost imperceptible miss of the engine. It is mild and very int...