Autos
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Indiana's Auburn automaker rivaled DetroitMay 27, 2013 4:00 am - There's no better way to experience history than to be where history actually happened. For antique automobile enthusiasts, few places can bring the past to life like a ...
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Battery draw could be from fuse, alternatorMay 26, 2013 5:10 am - By Douglas McAlister Q. I own a 2006 Mustang convertible with 30,000 miles. I love the car but if I leave it for more than four days the battery goes dead. There is a w...
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Mercedes adds comfort to woo Chinese buyersMay 26, 2013 5:02 am - SHANGHAI — Daimler Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche was leaning back in the rear seat of a prototype Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan in 2010 when he realized it didn’t...
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Automaker Tesla takes fight to North CarolinaMay 25, 2013 1:09 pm - RALEIGH, N.C. — Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against ...
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Rare 1963 Ford F100 4x4 was home on the rangeMay 20, 2013 3:00 am - Larry Hunkele has always been a truck man — the bigger the better. Over the years, he's owned such heavy haulers as a 1973 Dodge Power Wagon, a '70 Ford F250 4x4 and a '...
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A/C recharge is more complex than in the pastMay 19, 2013 4:32 am - Q. I have a 2008 Toyota Camry and my air conditioning stopped working. I noticed last year toward the end of the summer that it was not as cold as normal. Then this wint...
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GM stock rises above $33 for first time in 2 yearsMay 17, 2013 11:07 am - DETROIT — Shares of General Motors are trading above $33 for the first time in over two years. The automaker’s stock reached $33.58 Friday morning before pulling back to...
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Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in crash testsMay 16, 2013 1:18 pm - DETROIT — Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group, with several popular models faring poorly in the evaluat...
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Car club calendar, 2013May 13, 2013 11:00 am - Car shows May 17: The Sports Car Club of America, Chicago Region, holds Performance Driving Experience (PDX) track days in May at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet. Driver...
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Owner of 1968 Camaro SS no longer engine enviousMay 13, 2013 4:00 am - This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS is the long-waited answer to Bob Zogarfos' childhood wish. It's not the car itself he wanted for so long, but rather what's underhood. “Whe...