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Elmhurst native's Corvette now to be featured in JuneMar 19, 2020 6:00 AM - Elmhurst native Dan Crean is going to have to wait a little longer before his 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray gets its day in the sun. Charlotte Motor Speedway has announced that its Pennzoil AutoFair, originally scheduled for April 2-5, will be postponed until June 12-14 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Automakers dodged parts shortage, but virus poses new threat
Mar 18, 2020 4:06 PM - When the coronavirus cut off the flow of parts from China in early January, most global automakers were ready: Anticipating such a crisis, they had prepared to tap other suppliers and to conserve parts that they had stored. Now, they face fast-moving new threats that seem beyond their control. -
Elmhurst native's 50-year-old Corvette to be featured at speedway
Mar 13, 2020 6:00 AM - In 1970, Dan Crean walked into Gates Chevrolet in South Bend, Indiana, saw a shiny new Corvette Stringray convertible on the lot and knew he had to own it. The 19-year-old Elmhurst native -- a student at Holy Cross College in South Bend at the time -- was no stranger to Corvettes. He bought his first on his 18th birthday. -
Air Force pony car retired after decade of recruitment
Mar 9, 2020 5:00 AM - A new craft has landed at the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. And it's not packing wings but rather wheels. Called the X-1 Mustang, the car, which indeed is one of Ford's iconic pony cars, was built in 2009 and modeled after the first aircraft to break the speed of sound.
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Car show calendar
Mar 5, 2020 12:05 PM - The Chicago suburbs are home to many car lovers and clubs devoted to models ranging from the Alfa Romeo to Volkswagen. The Daily Herald has compiled a list of area car clubs, motorcycling groups and auto shows. -
Developer wants to bring luxury 'Garage Lodge' to Lake Zurich
Mar 3, 2020 5:40 AM - A plan to build a luxury car garage in a Lake Zurich industrial park will go forward after receiving positive feedback from the village board Monday night. -
How auto insurers use your nondriving habits to raise prices
Mar 1, 2020 6:21 AM - You expect your car insurance rates to increase after you buy a new vehicle, cause a crash or add a young driver to your policy. But some insurers jack up prices based on seemingly unrelated data -- like your magazine subscriptions or what groceries you buy.
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The plug-in electric car is having its moment. But Toyota is still trying to make the fuel cell happen.
Feb 29, 2020 6:24 AM - Hydrogen-fueled cars have long lagged behind their battery-electric counterparts in adoption, a gap that they appear increasingly unlikely to overcome.
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Aston Martin offers in-house customizers
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Some buyers demand something out of the ordinary
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