Matt Avery
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Rebuilt 1970 Cadillac ambulance revives memoriesAug 10, 2014 11:00 pm - Wailing sirens, flashing lights and cool vintage iron could be seen and heard recently in North Aurora, signaling the return of the annual Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle ...
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'Tame' pony still pleasing to original ownerAug 04, 2014 6:00 am - By his own admittance, Lou Vassos is a “practical guy.” He is, after all, a lifelong engineer and focuses on what works with the least amount of fuss. Vassos carried tha...
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What is the deal with fuzzy dice?Aug 03, 2014 11:00 pm - A walk around any area cruise night or car show will reveal a common auto accessory: fuzzy dice. These fun, retro throwbacks have been swinging from rearview mirrors for...
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Five generations gather to share mutual admirationJul 28, 2014 6:00 am - A lot of attention has been given to the Mustang recently and rightfully so with the model commemorating it's 50th anniversary. But that doesn't mean the Camaro crew is ...
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1965 Lincoln Continental symbolizes "family" to loving grandsonJul 17, 2014 11:00 pm - Shared stories were king once again at this past week's Randhurst Village Cruise Night, the second of three summer car shows sponsored by the Mount Prospect shopping cen...
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2005 Ford Mustang Saleen transforms into BarricadeJul 14, 2014 5:45 am - Michael Stragand is no stranger to Mustangs. Yet this enthusiast recently had his pony-car passion transformed in a big way. He's owned nearly a dozen versions of Ford's...
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Patriotic Jeeps are treasures that arose from tragedyJul 07, 2014 5:45 am - Nick Priola loves Jeeps. The off-road enthusiast has owned more than 20 of the rough-and-ready rigs over his driving career. Each one has been a blast, Priola says, but ...
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Pontiac Gran Parisienne shows its Canadian rootsJun 29, 2014 11:00 pm - Right out of the gate, Tom Mianulli was a full-size car kind of guy. As a child, his parents toted him around in a colossal 1967 Buick LeSabre. His own first set of whee...
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The star of this cruise night was storytellingJun 22, 2014 6:00 am - The passion for automobiles shines like glossy paint, gleaming chrome and crystal-clean engines. At the very heart of car culture is the sharing of motoring memories. Af...
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Anniversary Trans Am is icing on the cakeJun 15, 2014 11:00 pm - Turning 30 is a big deal. Pontiac's storied Trans Am model made it to three decades in 1999 and the company decided to commemorate the occasion. Rick Giovannini encounte...