Autos
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Lincoln Continental's center-opening doors return for 80th anniversaryJan 14, 2019 5:00 am - One of the hallmarks of the Lincoln Continental was its center-opening “coach” doors that this luxurious model boasted during the 1960s. They were sexy, elegant and rega...
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Air taxis could fly people across major cities by 'mid-2020s,' company says
Jan 12, 2019 5:13 am - In traffic-clogged cities, it can take hours to drive a few miles during rush hour. For years, inventors have been working toward a potential solution: vertical takeoff ...
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Hyundai's vision for the future: A car that walks on four legs
Jan 12, 2019 5:09 am - When experts ponder the future of automobiles, they tend to focus on two novel modes of transportation: driverless cars and flying cars. At this year's CES technology sh...
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Looking beyond the conventional car
Jan 12, 2019 5:06 am - WASHINGTON - When Sheryl Connelly was growing up in Metro Detroit, she worried that the ease of newfangled power steering was going to lull Americans into oblivion. "I h...
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Self-driving car companies preach safety first
Jan 12, 2019 5:02 am - Autonomous vehicles are driving the buzz at CES this week - but this year, companies are touting their commitment to safety and public education after fatal crashes incr...
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River Front to celebrate 30th anniversary in FebruaryJan 11, 2019 11:00 am - River Front Chrysler Jeep Dodge in North Aurora will celebrate the dealership's 30th anniversary next month, owners said. In 1989, Bill McSkimming, president of River Fr...
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Annual Glen Ellyn Vintage Auto Fest taking entriesJan 10, 2019 10:00 pm - The sixth annual Glen Ellyn Vintage Auto Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Stacy's Tavern Museum and Glen Ellyn History Center. During the Au...
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Toyota wants to share its tech that keeps cars from crashing
Jan 08, 2019 12:00 am - Toyota - in an unusual move for the cutthroat car business - has decided to share with rivals an automated safety system that uses self-driving technology to keep cars f...
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Museum of Modern Art to display classic FiatJan 07, 2019 5:00 am - A cheeky Fiat commuter is going on public display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The cute 'lil classic is a 500 F series, the most popular 500 ever, and i...
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Porsche's electric Taycan is its most important car of 2019
Jan 05, 2019 5:00 am - The year 2018 was very good for the car industry. According to Cox Automotive, U.S. auto sales are expected to total 17.2 million units in the year, which is more than 2...