Autos
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Fast '57 spins off long trail of memoriesDec 19, 2016 5:00 am - With his muscles straining, Gary Muscat gripped the steering wheel tighter and downshifted. His '57 Chevy was really cooking that hot summer night in 1964 as he thundere...
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Barrington Volvo sold to McGrath Automotive GroupDec 13, 2016 4:15 am - The Barrington Volvo dealership owned by the Mausser family was sold Monday to the McGrath Automotive Group, according to village officials. Peggy Blanchard, the village...
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1961 Nash Metropolitan small in stature, but big on styleDec 12, 2016 5:00 am - Young Ken Wawrzyniak strolled out of the store and froze on the spot. The teen was certain he parked his 1961 Nash Metropolitan right out front, but now it was nowhere t...
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Injector cleaners do help in the long runDec 11, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I try not to miss your column in the Daily Herald. It is very informative. You have helped me with questions about my 2000 Jaguar in the past and I...
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Johammer's motorcycle of the future could also power your home
Dec 10, 2016 6:17 am - There is no thrum of a Ducati or familiar rumble that made Harley Davidson famous. Only a whine from the electric motor that increases linearly as you rush for the horiz...
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Car club calendarDec 09, 2016 5:01 am - Shows, swap meets Feb. 19: 26th annual Buick-Olds-Pontiac-Cadillac Swap Meet and Car Corral, Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road. Hosted by the Chicagoland...
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GM's ready to lose $9,000 a pop and chase electric car boomDec 04, 2016 5:00 am - General Motors Co. stands to lose as much as $9,000 on every Chevrolet Bolt that leaves a showroom once the all-electric subcompact starts rolling out. Sounds crazy, but...
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Show-stopper seen through the showroom windowNov 28, 2016 10:00 pm - Last weekend, I attended the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show in Rosemont where I talked to the owner of the vehicle featured here today. In my column for this Su...
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Triumphs and tales motor on through the decadesNov 26, 2016 10:00 pm - I happened upon these two interesting Corvettes and talked with the owners at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals last weekend in Rosemont. Kent Hussey graduated high ...
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Electric skateboards and beyond: testing the commute of the futureNov 26, 2016 5:00 am - Americans could soon witness a revolution in public transportation infrastructure. In New York alone, a new subway line is nearly ready to open, and plans are afoot for ...