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Coroner confirms deaths were 3 murders, suicide
Three members of an Addison family gunned down inside their home were murdered, while a fourth -- 48-year-old Thomas Mangiantini Sr.
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Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Up In 2008 Models
The fleet of new cars and trucks sold to U.S. consumers averaged 21 miles per gallon in the 2008 model year, a modest increase over the previous year, the Environmental Protection Agency reported Friday.
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Police have arrested a man in the June shooting death of a Joliet teen. Marcus Camargo, 26, of Joliet, was taken into custody by detectives late Wednesday night in the killing of 17-year-old Alfredo Aguirre.
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Researchers seek to make driving safer for pregnant women
Women are driving longer into their pregnancies -- often saving maternity leave until after giving birth -- a lifestyle change that is leading to predictions of an increase in fetal deaths in car crashes.
IndyCar PR boss resignsJohn Griffin, the Indy Racing League's vice president of pub...
John Griffin, the Indy Racing League's vice president of public relations, has submitted his resignation, which will become effective on Dec.
Philippine massacre suspect to face murder charges
Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:17 p.m. Read more: International , Crime , Phillipines , Phillipine Election Massacre , Massacre , Suspect AMPATUAN, Philippines a ' A scion of a powerful pro-government clan has turned himself in and will face murder charges for allegedly leading the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan in the southern ...
Ga. nurse anesthetist accused of abusing patients
A metro Atlanta nurse anesthetist has been charged with molesting and sodomizing anesthetized patients in dental and medical offices, and police say the videotaped abuses could involve 100 or more victims.
2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR Gets Tweaks, Next-Gen Snake Could See Big Changes
With the current Dodge Viper SRT10 facing the chop - production ends next year with just 500 model-year 2010 cars to be built - Dodge has decided to give it a smokey sendoff with some tweaks to the ACR package which on Tuesday helped set an unofficial production-car lap record at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
GM to begin production of Buick Regal in Canada
General Motors Co. today announced it will begin North American production of the new 2011 Buick Regal at the Oshawa Car Assembly plant in Canada during the first quarter of 2011.
Tesla Picks Calif. Town For New Factory
Tesla Motors is close to a deal to build an electric car factory at the site of a former NASA manufacturing plant in this blue-collar city south of Los Angeles, Mayor Mario Guerra said Tuesday.
GM Not Seeking New Buyers For Saab
General Motors Co. has not talked with any other potential buyers for the Swedish Saab brand since a specialty car maker pulled out of a deal to buy it this week, a person briefed on GM's plans said Wednesday.
Oriental Toyota to reconfigure 4 million gas pedals
ORiental Toyota announced Wednesday that it will fix gas pedals in millions of cars for an accelerator problem that had previously been blamed on floor mats.
2010 Dodge Viper ACR Bests Laguna Seca Lap Record at 1:33.91
The 2010 Dodge Viper ACR makes a return as Laguna Seca Lap King today, setting a blistering production car lap record of just 1:33.91 that knocks over one full second off the previous lap record.
Koenigsegg will not buy Saab after all
Koenigsegg, a tiny Swedish manufacturer of $1-million exotic sports cars, announced today that it would not buy Saab from General Motors after all.
Lookin' Good: 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo 650 hp
Since its official reveal in Shanghai last year , the 2010 Porsche Panamera has arguably given the long-established German tuning houses somewhat of a challenge.
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Magna receives Key GM Contract
GM looks to smooth things over with Magna by awarding a key contract for a new vehicle.
Lexus announces pricing for 2010 GX460 will begin at $51,970
As we told you yesterday, the 2010 GX460 will be available in two trim levels. The base model will start at an MSRP of $51,970, and the Premium will start at $56,765. Neither figure includes the obligatory $875 delivery, processing and handling fee.
NHTSA to Gather Info on Toyota Tundra Rusting Complaints
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is pursuing an investigation into possible rusting frames on 2000 and 2001 model year Toyota Tundras.
Cadillac CTS Falls Short of Lexus Coupes
It's finally here and General Motors did it right. The CTS Coupe has become a reality and as I reported to you guys in AUGUST, the CTS-V Coupe will be a reality .
No charges to be filed in poker hall fatal shooting
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:43 p.m. Read more: Local , Crime , POKER , HALL , ROOM , BURTON , BRISTOL , ROAD , SHOOTING , FATAL , ARMED , ROBBERY , SHOT , KILLED BURTON -- The following is a press release from Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton: Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton announced today that he will not authorize criminal ...