Autos
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How the Ford F-150 became a plaything for the rich
Aug 02, 2015 7:35 am - WASHINGTON - Ford's first F-Series trucks were no-frills workhorses built for no-frills workers, promoted as if they were carved out of stone for the blue-collar, meat-e...
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Your car is getting smarter, and you're getting more apprehensive
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1966 convertible was always loved, but rarely drivenJul 27, 2015 5:45 am - It's hard to know what vehicles will be collectible. The original owner of this 1966 Ford Fairlane XL500, Robert Bruno, took a chance and figured his ride would be desir...
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How you can own a military HumveeJul 26, 2015 7:34 am - WASHINGTON - For sale: military Humvee in jungle green or desert tan. Great for hauling cargo, artillery and soldiers. Can ford rivers, traverse sand dunes and bound ove...
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Top honors for Daily Herald auto columnistJul 26, 2015 1:00 am - A Daily Herald auto column written by Matt Avery was named Best in Newspapers on Sunday among all winners in that division in the International Automotive Media Competit...
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Over the years, change has worked for Arlington Heights FordJul 26, 2015 1:00 am - Over the years, change has worked out well for Arlington Heights Ford
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Mitsubishi Motors to end U.S. production, close Illinois plantJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - NORMAL - Mitsubishi Motors confirmed Friday that it plans to stop production at its only U.S. factory and sell the plant in central Illinois that has more than 1,200 wor...
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Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles to prevent hackingJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - DETROIT - Fiat Chrysler has decided to recall about 1.4 million cars and trucks in the U.S. just days after two hackers revealed that they took control of a Jeep Cheroke...
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Modified 1961 Jeep is a real show-stopperJul 20, 2015 6:00 am - The second of three summer Daily Herald Cruise Nights took place last week, emphasizing the road-going stories behind our beloved vintage vehicles. The car celebration w...
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How hackers could target your car in the future