Autos
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Volo museum to unveil rare Elvis findDec 26, 2014 5:00 am - It's no secret that Elvis Presley had a thing for big, beautiful Cadillacs. The rock 'n' roll legend purchased dozens of them; some he kept, a few were customized and ot...
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Car dealer Al Piemonte dies at 83Dec 26, 2014 12:01 am - Al Piemonte, the car dealer well-known in the Chicago area for decades as a result of his TV commercials in which he talked with constant double hand gestures, has died,...
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Auto industry acts globally - except on recallsDec 24, 2014 12:01 am - DETROIT - When it comes to making and selling cars, the auto industry thinks and acts globally: There is near-seamless coordination between parts suppliers, factories an...
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1939 Ford custom truck completed just in timeDec 22, 2014 5:00 am - The story of Dawn and Fred Castro's custom 1939 Ford cab-over-engine truck begins with Dawn's dad, Jim DeMars. “He saw a feature on a similar truck in a magazine in 2004...
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BMW to replace air bags nationwide, joining other automakersDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - NEW YORK - BMW has agreed to demands from the government to replace driver's-side air bags across the entire U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has...
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Volvo cuts back auto show glitz in marketing strategy shiftDec 21, 2014 6:45 am - Volvo Car Group is shifting its focus from auto shows, where carmakers vie for influential eyeballs in an atmosphere of glamour and glitz, to market more directly to buy...
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Chrysler to recall about 288,000 Ram pickupsDec 19, 2014 12:01 am - DETROIT - Chrysler is recalling about 288,000 older Ram pickup trucks in North America and elsewhere because the rear axle can seize or the drive shaft can fall off. The...
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Ford expands driver's-side air bag recall nationwideDec 18, 2014 12:01 am - DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. has agreed to government demands to expand a driver's-side air bag inflator recall to the entire U.S. The move announced Thursday adds 447,000 F...
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Fiat's Chrysler Group changes its name to FCA USDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC has changed its name to FCA US LLC, effective immediately. The automaker said Tuesday that the name change follows the naming co...
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Thunderbird reminiscent of youthful 1960sDec 15, 2014 5:00 am - Dennis Roxworthy has his mother to thank for his extreme love of Thunderbirds. His father was a staunch supporter of practical family transportation but she wouldn't all...