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Owner of 1968 Camaro SS no longer engine envious May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite owning a string of Camaros, Bob Zogarfos of Palatine never owned a big-block version. In 2002 he set to rectify that. His 1968 Camaro SS was located in Abingdon, Mass., when Zogarfos turned a family vacation into an inspection extravaganza. “We were visiting Virginia and made a detour to swing by. I spent three days reviewing the car,” he said.
Car club calendar, 2013 May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
The Chicago suburbs are home to many car clubs devoted to models ranging from Alfa Romeo to Volkswagen. The Daily Herald has compiled a list of meetings, 2013 car shows and cruise nights.
China's struggling automakers jump on SUV boom May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
BYD is known for electric cars but this year's flagship model is the S7, a gasoline-powered SUV. It comes with an interior air purifier, radar to help with backing and digital TV. An onboard hard drive can hold 1,000 films. This is China's Year of the SUV. Whatever their specialties used to be, automakers ranging from global brands to China's ambitious rookies are scrambling to cash in on the explosive popularity of sport utility vehicles.
Cars made in Brazil are more deadly May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Manufacturers earn a 10 percent profit on Brazilian-made cars, compared with 3 percent in the U.S. and a global average of 5 percent, according to IHS Automotive, an industry consulting firm.Only next year will laws require frontal air bags and antilock braking systems on all cars.
Experts: CO2 record illustrates ‘scary’ trend May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Carbon Dioxide was measured Thursday at 400 parts per million in Hawaii, a monitoring site that sets the world's benchmark. It's a symbolic mark that scientists and environmentalists have been anticipating for years.
Government sells 58.4 million shares of GM stock May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The Treasury Department said Friday in its April report to Congress that so far this year it has sold 58.4 million shares of GM stock and earned net proceeds of $1.6 billion.
Tesla Model S gets Consumer Reports’ top score May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Tesla Motors Inc. Model S electric car has tied an older Lexus for the highest score ever recorded in Consumer Reports magazine’s automotive testing.The Model S, which starts at $62,400 after a federal tax credit, scored 99 points on a scale of 100 in the magazine’s battery of tests.
Limo's legacy stretches over the decades May 6, 2013 12:00 AM
For those looking to travel in pure class during the 1960s, few luxury offerings were as tantalizing as a Lincoln Continental limousine assembled by Chicago's Lehmann-Peterson Coachbuilders. Two young car enthusiasts, Robert Peterson and George Lehmann, started the company in 1963 and established a headquarters on Harlem Avenue.
Ford boosting F-150 production as pickups sales grow May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Ford Motor Co., reacting to U.S. pickup sales that have gained momentum for almost two years straight, said it plans to add workers at an F-150 truck factory to boost production of its most profitable model line.
Ford adding 2,000 workers to Missouri plant May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it's adding 2,000 workers to the Missouri plant that makes the F-150 pickup because of surging U.S. truck demand. The company plans to add a shift with 900 workers in the third quarter of this year to make pickups. That's in addition to the 1,100 workers Ford will hire to make the new Transit van. Those workers will start in the fourth quarter.
Chrysler, Ford, GM, Nissan April U.S. sales up May 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan all reported double-digit U.S. sales increases last month, signaling the best April for car and truck sales in six years. A rebound in pickup truck sales led the way, especially for the Detroit automakers. Small businesses are replacing aging trucks that they've kept since the Great Recession.
Safety agency probes Porsche 911 for coolant leaks Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
U.S. safety regulators are investigating coolant leaks in Porsche 911 sports cars that could cause roadway spills and send vehicles careening out of control.
Exploring Mr. Ed’s car cacheApr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
If you were in the market to go fast during the 1960s, help came in the form of Mr. Ed. Not to be confused with the popular equine, Ed Schoenthaler was a top-selling salesman who dealt strictly in V-8 horsepower at Brigance Chevrolet in Oak Park from 1965 to 1970. “The nickname came from a long last name that was hard to pronounce,” the Oak Brook resident said. “I was very fortunate to get started during the glory days of muscle cars.”
Dashboard radio screen brightness on the blink Apr 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Q. I own a 2007 Chevy Malibu LE 4 cylinder with 46,000 miles. I love the car except for one thing: the information located in the radio area cannot be read on a bright day. This displays the time, temp, radio station, etc.
Weathered 1963 Dodge D200 shines in film role Apr 26, 2013 12:00 AM
When "Man of Steel" hits theaters this summer, a special 1963 Dodge D200 pickup will have a starring role. Thanks to the Volo Auto Museum, that role will benefit the McHenry Outdoor Theatre, one of the few surviving old time drive-ins.
Ford first quarter profit rises 15 pct to $1.6b Apr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Ford says net income rose 15 percent in the first quarter to $1.6 billion as record North American profits overcame weakness in Europe and South America. Ford beat Wall Street's forecast with earnings of 40 cents per share, up from 35 cents in the first quarter of 2012. Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast earnings of 37 cents per share.
Gas prices down when they’d normally be up Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
GMC Sierra Grande honors a well-traveled loved one Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Tom Bjorklund's earliest memories of his 1974 GMC Sierra Grande are from when his Uncle Claus would motor into town behind the wheel of the vintage pickup. Claus Hornoff purchased the Camper Special version of this truck new from a Sacramento, Calif., dealer and often used it to visit his Midwest relatives.
Know the difference between red, yellow and flashing lights Apr 21, 2013 12:00 AM
You should pay attention to dashboard lights. If one of your warning lights illuminates, do you know what to do? If it is one of the red lights that turns on, this generally means you need to find a place to safely pull over and stop the vehicle.
Ford Roadster taken on remarkable road trip Apr 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Over many years of working in the custom-car industry, Gary Heidt of Rolling Meadows accumulated and saved the needed parts to build a 1932 Ford Roadster. "As it finally came together, I realized I could fulfill my dream of driving to the Bonneville Salt Flats," he said.