Autos
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Even gearheads appreciate a high level of decorumMay 01, 2015 6:00 am - With the summer months right around the corner, car show and cruise night season will soon be in full swing. Whether you're a budding novice, seasoned veteran or somewhe...
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Small, midsize SUVs drive April auto sales gainsMay 01, 2015 1:00 am - DETROIT - In April of 2014, the compact Chevrolet Cruze outsold the Equinox midsize SUV by more than a thousand vehicles. A year later, the Equinox trounced the Cruze by...
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Caterpillar receives second grand jury subpoenaMay 01, 2015 1:00 am - Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of mining and construction equipment, reported receiving a second subpoena from a federal grand jury in Illinois. The subpoen...
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Creating a custom fit can take timeApr 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Arthur Hahl's dreams of T-Bird ownership began around his 13th birthday. He was living just a block away from a Ford dealership when the first ones arrived in 1955. “I w...
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Car show calendarApr 26, 2015 11:00 pm - May 8: World-class pop jazz singer and pianist Carol Welsman will debut “CARma,” a musical tribute to the history of the American automobile, at the Museum of Contempora...
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Tesla moves beyond cars and into home, utility batteriesApr 26, 2015 8:02 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla Motors is signing up big customers like Wal-Mart and Cargill, accelerating efforts to become a leader in energy storage - a new market that's poise...
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VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech resigns in power struggleApr 25, 2015 1:00 am - Volkswagen AG Chairman Ferdinand Piech resigned after more than two decades atop Europe's largest carmaker following his failed attempt to oust Chief Executive Officer M...
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Mitsubishi marks dealership's 25 yearsApr 19, 2015 12:00 am - Rapid success part of Biggers' quarter century
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Rolling Meadows company puts the stretch in limosApr 13, 2015 6:00 am - Earle Moloney has been crafting coach-built creations for nearly 50 years. His love for limos hasn't run out yet; he's still in the business of producing stretched vehic...
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Ford outsells Hyundai in China with capacity expansion, new carsApr 12, 2015 6:47 am - Ford Motor Co. outsold Hyundai Motor Co. in China for the first time, closing in on its goal to rank among the top three foreign automakers in the world's largest market...