Autos
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Scout Motors dealership plan gets informal thumbs-up in Vernon HillsNov 10, 2026 4:43 pm - A proposal to revive and expand the long vacant Bally Total Fitness building fronting Route 60 west of Deerpath Drive as a build-to-order dealership for Scout vehicles has the informal support of village leaders.
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Rosemont makes EV charger ban in parking garages permanentNov 02, 2026 5:02 pm - Rosemont has made its temporary ban on electric vehicle charging stations in parking garages permanent, with officials citing safety concerns prompted by a car fire at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago garage.
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Will General Assembly take up bill to test self-driving vehicles?
Oct 26, 2026 1:26 pm - Legislation to test autonomous vehicles in Illinois may come up again in the November veto session, though the lead sponsor of a pilot bill says there’s still a lot of work to do.
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From ‘hands-free’ to ‘eyes-off’: how General Motors is simulating its way to autonomous driving
Oct 12, 2026 10:38 am - General Motors plans to launch an advanced iteration of its driver assist technology on the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ electric vehicle. The automaker already offers Super Cruise, the hands-free assisted driving system, in many of its vehicles across the globe.
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Miss the Chicago Auto Show? Organizers host test drive event in the suburbs with multiple brandsOct 01, 2026 6:15 pm - The Chicago Auto Show: Behind the Wheel comes to Oakbrook Terrace for three days and will feature EVs, hybrids and conventional gas-powered cars.
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Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental costSep 28, 2026 8:12 am - The Trump administration on Monday released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The new rules were released shortly after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring.
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‘Wasn’t a fit’: Libertyville rejects car wash proposal because of locationSep 15, 2026 4:58 pm - Libertyville officials recently denied a proposal to revamp an aging corner on Milwaukee Avenue south of Route 176, saying the plan was not a good fit for the location.
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What’s really driving recalls of cars at risk of bursting into flames? It’s not EVs.
Aug 31, 2026 7:18 am - EVs are not driving the recent growth in recalls warning that vehicles could erupt into flames at any time, even when parked and turned off. A Washington Post analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall notices found that conventional gas and diesel vehicles made up the vast majority of vehicles covered by the “park outside” label since 2021.
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Stellantis ups investment to $800 million at idled Belvidere plant to build new Jeep Cherokee in 2029
Aug 17, 2026 3:43 pm - Stellantis announced Friday it is upping its investment in the idled Belvidere plant to $800 million, retooling it with its latest manufacturing platform to build the next generation Jeep Cherokee.
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Gasoline-powered cars parked in EV spots in Mundelein now can be ticketed, towedAug 11, 2026 5:22 pm - Gasoline-fueled cars parked in spots reserved for electric vehicles in village-owned lots in Mundelein could be ticketed or towed under new rules.
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