Autos
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Company offers fast lap around memory laneOct 13, 2014 12:00 am - There's nothing quite like the experience of driving a classic American muscle car. Getting one out on the open road and hearing the burble of exhaust and the rumble of ...
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Spare tire needs attention, tooOct 05, 2014 12:00 am - Q. Never miss your column in the Daily Herald. You have helped me with a gasoline octane question in the past. Thank you. My new question is in regard to the full-size s...
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GM recalls some Cadillac, Pontiac sedansOct 04, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - General Motors is recalling more than 60,000 vehicles in North America, the latest round of recalls this year for the automaker. The company outlined three new...
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Pontiac museum's curator took a life-altering detourSep 29, 2014 6:00 am - The Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum's origin lies with a single lifelong Pontiac enthusiast and his unsuspecting detour while on a cross-country road trip. Tim Dye fir...
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Fine scratches can be masked by polishing windshieldSep 28, 2014 12:00 am - Q. I have a lot of little scratches on my windshield. When The sun shines on it, I can see the scratches, but when the sun is not shining, I don't see them. Is there any...
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Jaguars will remember your anniversary as cars get smarterSep 27, 2014 11:00 pm - MUNICH — In two years, your Jaguar will be able to recognize you, predict how warm you'd like your seat on a rainy fall day and prompt you to swing by the florist on an ...
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Google's driverless future at odds with automakersSep 27, 2014 7:33 am - SAN FRANCISCO - With its vision for a future where cars drive themselves, Google is putting itself at odds with an auto industry that shares its desire for safer, less-c...
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Roadside attractions still captivate travelers on Route 66Sep 27, 2014 6:00 am - There's no doubt about it, cruising down Historic Route 66 through Illinois is a must for any auto enthusiast. The iconic highway starts right here in Chicago and you do...
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Auto show in Des Plaines to benefit Scouting programSep 26, 2014 1:01 am - The 2nd Annual Cool Cruisers & Hot Dogs Auto Show, a fundraiser for local Boy Scout programs, will be held Sunday in Des Plaines. Classic cars older than 1989 can enter ...
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Prices at the pump head below $3 a gallonSep 25, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The price of a gallon of gasoline may soon start with a "2" across much the country. Gasoline prices typically decline in autumn, and this year they are being...