Autos
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Family's story closely follows cherished T-BirdSep 25, 2016 6:00 am - A chamber of commerce is a wonderful place to make connections. Larry Leafblad of Grayslake made an important one way back in October 1965. Not only did it lead to a new...
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Self-driving cars may force error-prone human motorists off the road
Sep 24, 2016 7:15 am - New rules of the road for robot cars coming out of Washington could lead to the eventual extinction of one of the defining archetypes of the past century: the human driv...
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Ongoing training important for techniciansSep 24, 2016 5:01 am - Last weekend, if you couldn't get your car repaired, it's because all the best technicians, shop owners and managers were in Itasca at the annual ASA of Illinois CAN Con...
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New deal continues test track use for car dealers in NapervilleSep 21, 2016 1:00 am - A new agreement ensures 13 car dealerships in Naperville will continue to have access to a a special track for test drives. The Naperville Test Track, built in 2006, is...
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British sports car is healthy dose of funSep 18, 2016 11:00 pm - What the doctor orders is usually just what you need. But in Greg Ostrowski's case, it was a patient who had a desired remedy. Greg was 21 in 1968 and in need of a car, ...
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For car buyers, an end to the days of dickering?
Sep 18, 2016 7:17 am - The first Tesla store opened in Columbus, Ohio, 72 miles away. Then one popped up in Cincinnati. Soon, another was in Cleveland. Tesla's Ohio invasion was swift and - to...
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Bill Ford: Robot-car ethics need urgent societal review
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Uber's self-driving car: Prepare to be thrilled and bored at the same time
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Classic cars displayed at Street FestSep 14, 2016 11:00 pm - An exhibit of original-owner cars was on display Saturday, Sept. 10, at Randhurst Village's first Street Fest in Mount Prospect. The exhibit was organized by Matt Avery,...
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Neighbors bond over shared love of '67 ImpalaSep 12, 2016 6:00 am - Mike Ruhl is a friendly guy. Like most, after moving to a new neighborhood, he set out to meet the neighbors. What he found, or rather heard about, just a stone's throw ...