Autos
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Sporty new Corolla aimed at youthful buyersJun 07, 2013 1:57 pm - DETROIT — Toyota is giving the Corolla a sportier look and more gadgets, a recognition by the world’s biggest automaker that the under-50 crowd wants more than just reli...
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Streamwood residents wary of dealership proposalJun 07, 2013 12:05 am - Residents expressed concerns Thursday about traffic, toxins, tree removal and other issues in response to a proposal for the construction of a new $12 million car dealer...
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Treasury to sell 30 million shares of GM stockJun 05, 2013 12:07 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is taking advantage of the recent run-up in General Motors stock to sell off another 30 million shares in the auto giant that it acquire...
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Toyota’s Indiana plant adding more jobsJun 05, 2013 10:07 am - PRINCETON, Ind. — Toyota says it is hiring slightly more new workers than first expected as it increases production at its southwestern Indiana factory. The automaker a...
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Toyota recalls 242,000 Prius, Lexus hybrid carsJun 05, 2013 6:20 am - TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling about 242,000 of its Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles due to problems with their braking systems. The recall app...
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U.S. auto sales roar back in May, led by pickupsJun 04, 2013 7:01 am - DETROIT — Full-size pickups once again dominated U.S. auto sales in May, as small businesses — increasingly confident in the economy — raced to replace the aging pickups...
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Cheap leases offered to spur electric car salesMay 30, 2013 1:58 pm - DETROIT — Auto companies are hoping lower lease prices can put a charge into sluggish sales of electric cars. Honda announced Thursday that it’s slashing the monthly lea...
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Barrington Cruise Night opens May 30 for 10th seasonMay 28, 2013 1:11 pm - The 10th season of Barrington Cruise Nights begins May 30. The weekly car show is held every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. through Aug. 29. This event is free and located ...
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Ford confident it can keep Canadian footprintMay 27, 2013 5:11 am - Ford Motor Co., Canada’s top-selling automaker, is confident it can preserve its manufacturing profile in the nation despite the cost of the high Canadian dollar, the co...
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Some see bubble as Tesla value soarsMay 27, 2013 5:09 am - The shares of Tesla Motors have been riding in the fast lane, but are they about to hit a speed bump? The California-based maker of a luxury electric sedan recently proc...