Autos
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Fuel lines can wear under harsh conditionsMay 21, 2016 2:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I was told the other day that my Buick needs to have all the brake lines and fuel line replaced from the front to the back. It's a lot of money and...
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Three decades of use isn't bad for a $150 carMay 16, 2016 6:00 am - Commuting can be a drag. Helping to make Dick Zittler's Hoffman Estates-to-downtown haul enjoyable was a lovable 1964 VW Beetle. He used it for several years during the ...
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Musk, in his on-site sleeping bag, keeps Tesla manufacturing on track
May 15, 2016 6:12 am - Elon Musk, determined to turn his electric-car company into a great maker of things, said that he keeps a sleeping bag in a conference room adjacent to Tesla Motors's pr...
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Ford gets into cloud computing with $182 million investment
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City stickers save glimpses of timeMay 09, 2016 6:00 am - City stickers have been a part of Chicago motoring heritage for decades. Area classic car owners often leave vintage examples affixed to their vehicles' windshields. Jus...
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Car show calendarMay 08, 2016 11:00 pm - Shows, swap meets May 14: 17th annual Spring Fling and Car Corral, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Gateway Classic Cars of Chicago, 8451 W. 183rd Place, Tinley Park. Free charity ...
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Google and Chrysler are teaming up to make a self-driving minivan
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Full tank best for car stored over winterMay 07, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister I recently responded to a question on the proper way to store a car for extended periods of nonuse. Among other recommendations, I advised that fuel w...
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Pickup reminiscent of early days on family farmMay 02, 2016 6:00 am - "Dad! I'm going into town!" Jeff Rott shouted over his shoulder and bounded out the front door, snatching the keys to his father's 1965 Chevrolet pickup. This was a regu...
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Project to bring Lindenhurst's first auto dealership underwayMay 02, 2016 1:00 am - Wells were capped and electric service cut Monday at the busy intersection of Grand Avenue and Route 45 in Lindenhurst, in preparation for what will be the village's fir...