Autos
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Lake Zurich grants special permit to luxury auto dealerJul 03, 2012 2:09 pm - Lake Zurich will officially say goodbye to a longtime custom-made furniture store this summer to make room for luxury automobiles in the fall. Midwest Motors Inc. was g...
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Ford’s U.S. sales up 7 pct in JuneJul 03, 2012 10:53 am - DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says its U.S. sales rose 7 percent in June on strong demand for the new Escape SUV. Sales of the new Escape, which debuted last month, were up 2...
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Chrysler's U.S. sales rise 20 percent in JuneJul 03, 2012 10:00 am - DETROIT — From mini cars to monster pickups, sales of vehicles charged higher in June despite concerns that Americans would be turned off by slower hiring and other scar...
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Hoffman Estates approves plans for new Audi dealershipJul 02, 2012 3:00 pm - While residents initially had hesitations, no resident had questions about a new car dealership coming to Hoffman Estates. The village of Hoffman Estates unanimously app...
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Man restores 'patriotic' 1969 AMC AMXJul 02, 2012 5:30 am - It may come as no surprise that the Fourth of July inspired Ken More to apply a red, white and blue color scheme to his once all-white 1969 AMC AMX. But before we can ju...
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Quinn, Chrysler execs unveil Dodge Dart in ChicagoJun 27, 2012 6:17 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn and Chrysler Group executives have unveiled the 2013 Dodge Dart. The governor, several hundred car dealers from six Midwestern states and company executiv...
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Car show calendarJun 26, 2012 9:00 am - Car shows June 30: The Sports Car Club of America (Chicago Region) will conduct a Performance Driving Experience/PDX track day at the Autobahn Country Club South Course ...
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Second time's a charm for 1932 FordJun 25, 2012 5:00 am - There's no shortage of fortuitous incidents that provide incentive for classic car owners to conduct massive overhauls of their beloved four-wheeled machines. In Kurt Je...
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First Tesla electric sedans hit the roadJun 23, 2012 4:58 pm - FREMONT, Calif. — Electric car maker Tesla’s first mass-market sedans took to the road Friday, but it’s not certain whether their debut will make or break the fledgling ...
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Lake Zurich car dealer critics turn into supportersJun 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Former opponents now support proposal for luxury car dealer to replace Capaccio Bros. in Lake Zurich