Auto News: Mr. Green Car: Buick LaCrosse with eAssist should be on your list to consider

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer While I personally like small cars, I admit they are not for everyone. Nor do “economy”
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | 1 Comment

Green Auto News: Mr. Green Car: State of charge: Hybrid and electric car batteries

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer More and more vehicles are becoming dependent on batteries to boost their fuel economy. This will drive
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | 3 Comments

Auto News: AAA: Vehicle spare tires may soon be a thing of the past

Staff Report HELENA, Mont. — Buying a car can be a stressful experience. One thing buyers could depend upon was that
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Auto News: Mr. Green Car: Fiat 500 a cute, fun car

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer For regular readers of this column, I’ve established a pattern that I’ll try to stick to.
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | 3 Comments

Chrysler’s Belvidere Assembly Plant to hire as many as 1,600 additional workers

Online Staff Report As many as 1,600 additional workers are expected to be hired at the Chrysler Assembly Plant in
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February 2, 2012 | Also published in Fast Lane> Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Green Auto News: Mr. Green Car: Are electric cars safe?

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) just issued a statement that their recent investigation into battery
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | 1 Comment

Auto News: Mr. Green Car: Ford Focus 2012 reasonably priced with decent fuel economy

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer One night, I was passing through Oregon, Ill., on my way to Dixon with friends when
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Alzheimer’s Association offers tips to aid with driving conversations

Staff Report CHICAGO — Driving demands quick reaction time and fast problem solving. As a result of the progressive nature of
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Living | Comments (0)

Auto News: Use of mobile web services has drivers distracted

Staff Report BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — New research from State Farm shows that although texting while driving remains a concern on the
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December 28, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Flywheels in your future?

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer This week, I’ll veer into a technical report, thanks to regular reader, Henry Tideman of Oregon, Ill.
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December 28, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | 1 Comment

Economy puts brakes on parents’ spending for teen cars

Staff Report NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Sixty percent of American parents whose teen-age children currently hold a license and nearly half of
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December 28, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Traffic crashes cost Americans nearly $300 billion

Staff Report HELENA, Mont. — The annual societal cost of traffic crashes is $299.5 billion, more than three times the $97.7
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Green Auto News: Mr. Green Car: The all-electric Nissan Leaf

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer OK, now I’m getting really confused. Which do I like better, the Chevy Volt or the
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | 2 Comments

Auto Safety News: Prepared for winter travel?

By Dom Castaldo, Ph.D. For many East Coast residents, this past season’s hurricanes and subsequent floods were not as devastating for
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November 30, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane | 1 Comment

State Police warn drivers to prepare for winter weather

Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — As the winter driving season approaches, Illinois State Police are advising motorists to take the necessary
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November 30, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: The simple life afloat

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer For those of you who have been reading my column for some time, you know I am
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November 30, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Auto News: Discount Tire opens on Perryville in Machesney Park

Staff Report Discount Tire, America’s largest tire and wheel retailer, has announced the opening of its new store at 7101 N.
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November 16, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Local News | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Finding hybrids in places you wouldn’t think of seeing them

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer A few weeks ago, I was doing a little business at the Chicago-Rockford International Airport when I
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November 16, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: More about the success of the Chevy Volt

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer In my last Mr. Green Car column (Oct. 19-25), I told you about my experience with a
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November 2, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | 1 Comment

Auto Safety News: Deer-vehicle collisions down 12 percent in Illinois

Staff Report For the third consecutive year, the number of deer-vehicle collisions in the U.S. has dropped. And the downturn is
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November 2, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Mr. Green Car test drives the Chevy Volt, gives two thumbs up

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer The future has arrived. We have waited for this moment for several years now. Chevrolet, and
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October 19, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Why you should care about Keystone XL

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer At first glance, you would think a Keystone XL is a large can of beer. But that
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Should Rockford be a test track for fuel economy?

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer In the last Mr. Green Car (Sept. 9, 2011) I commented on proposed changes to the Corporate
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September 21, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Auto News: Survey shows Americans think they’re great drivers, but habits tell different story

Staff Report NORTHBROOK, Ill. — The majority of Americans consider themselves to be good drivers, but a new study reveals their
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September 21, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Auto News: Slowing the gas price roller coaster by checking your tires

ARA Content Just because the summer driving season is over, it doesn’t mean gas prices are going to come down to
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September 21, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Auto Safety: Rockford ranked 36th on 2011 ‘Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report’

Staff Report The Allstate Insurance Company released its seventh annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report” Sept. 1. The report ranks America’s
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Living | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Is 54 mpg in our future?

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer President Barack Obama recently announced there were agreements made (not at all unanimously) with automakers to target
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Living | 2 Comments

Green Auto News: 84-volt 1915 Detroit Electric a unique entry at local car show

By P.J. Francis Contributing Writer A very special car that is almost a century old went almost unnoticed by most of
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Living | 1 Comment

Mr. Green Car: Green cars at the 10th Anniversary Renewable Energy Fair

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer As I have for the past three years, I’ll report about what showed up at the Illinois
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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Living> Mr. Green Car | 1 Comment

Mr. Green Car: Sharing stuff can help save energy

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer Thanks to reader Bob Lindstrom (nobody is more into efficiency than Bob) for bringing this little item
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August 10, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Advance Auto Parts opens in Machesney Park

Staff Report MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance
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August 10, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Windy City Miata Club visits Rockford’s Midway Village

By P.J. Francis Members of the Windy City Miata Club (WCMC) toured Rockford’s Midway Village Museum Saturday, Aug. 6. The Mazda Miata
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August 10, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Eyes on the road: Safe driving tips for teens

ARA Content While celebrities and parents alike have tried to educate teens about the dangers of driving while distracted, many have
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August 10, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | 4 Comments

Mr. Green Car: Best green cars of 2011

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer Recently, I was passing some time in Loves Park’s North Suburban Library by reading the June/July 2011
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July 27, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Toyota’s green car technology progress report

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer I recently read a three-page advertorial in the May 30 Time magazine about where Toyota is with
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July 13, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Polluting for pleasure

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer This will be another column full of mea culpa — I will be railing against something I
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June 29, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

AAA projects 2.5 percent decrease in Fourth of July travel

By AAA Helena, Mont.—AAA forecasts 39 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday
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June 29, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Entertainment and carbon dioxide

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer I have been flying airplanes since I was a Boy Scout seeking an Aviation merit badge—and an
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Fun tips for the family road trip

ARA Content Few things bring a family together and create wonderful memories better than a summer road trip. And after several
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | 2 Comments

AAA reminds motorists about hazards of running out of gas

By AAA HELENA, Mont.—With gas prices nearing record levels, motorists who attempt to stretch a tank of gas too far could
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car goes to Paris—cars and trucks

By Allen Penticoff Freelance Writer This is the third, and final, column in a series about my observations in Paris, France. The
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

AAA offers tips to keep drivers safe during wet weather

From AAA Reports Helena, Mont.—Spring and summer weather mean more rain showers in many parts of the U.S., which can result
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Mr. Green Car goes to Paris, part two

By Allen Penticoff Freelance Writer In the last “Mr. Green Car” column (May 3 issue), I wrote about the subway and train
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car goes to Paris

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer Every now and then, Mr. and Mrs. Green Car travel to someplace distant and exotic. The world
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Carbon footprint of new cars—continued

Mr. Green Car By Allen Penticoff Freelance Writer In the last episode of Mr. Green Car, we looked a bit at the carbon
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Life cycle assessment of vehicle manufacturing

By Allen Penticoff Freelance Writer The title of this piece sounds pretty dry to begin with—like something an engineering student would write.
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April 6, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | 1 Comment

Cars: Used car shopping? Use the right tools to find the right vehicle

ARA Report Used vehicles are a lot like snowflakes or people—no two are exactly alike. Sure, two Ford Mustangs are exactly alike
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April 6, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Automotive Parts: When to change your wiper blades

ARA Report Clear vision is essential to safe driving, especially in the wintertime. Neglect your wiper blades, and you may find
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March 23, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane | Comments (0)

Automotive News: Mr. Green Car: More about keeping old cars going

By Allen Penticoff Freelance Writer Enough of the numbers! Time to tell a tale again of keeping old cars going. January 2011, my
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March 23, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | 1 Comment

Mr. Green Car: Here we go again—oil prices skyrocket

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer Up against my deadline once more, I was going to write about the carbon footprint of manufacturing
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March 9, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Mr. Green Car | Comments (0)


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