Autos
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Geneva Concours d'Elegance celebrates 'the art of the car'Aug 20, 2014 8:01 am - This Sunday, the streets of downtown Geneva will be filled with cars and car lovers, when the 10th annual Concours d'Elegance rolls into town. The event will showcase 1...
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Final classic car show tonight at RandhurstAug 19, 2014 11:00 pm - Tonight is the last Cruise Night of the summer at Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect. The free show features classic cars and their owners, plus a Q&A with Daily Herald auto columnist Matt Avery and special exhibits. To correct earlier reporters, there is no free concert tonight.
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Kane sheriff wants final charity car show to finish strongAug 12, 2014 1:01 am - Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez said it's been bittersweet this year preparing for his charity car show. That's because Perez is not seeking another term in office, so the...
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Rebuilt 1970 Cadillac ambulance revives memoriesAug 10, 2014 11:00 pm - Wailing sirens, flashing lights and cool vintage iron could be seen and heard recently in North Aurora, signaling the return of the annual Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle ...
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GM issues third recall on SUVs that can catch fireAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - General Motors' troubles with safety recalls has surfaced in another case, this time with the company recalling a group of SUVs for a third time to fix power window swit...
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Chrysler 2Q profit up 22 pct. on rising US salesAug 07, 2014 1:00 am - DETROIT — Chrysler Group's second-quarter net profit rose 22 percent, fueled by rising sales in the U.S. The company on Wednesday reported that it made $619 million in t...
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Batavia Green Fair aims to inspire eco-friendly lifestylesAug 05, 2014 11:00 pm - The Batavia Green Fair on the Fox, formerly known as the Batavia Green Walk, is returning for its seventh annual event with more than just a new name. Fair co-chairman K...
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Car club calendarAug 04, 2014 11:00 pm - Car shows Aug. 9-10: 24th annual Indian Uprising All Pontiac Weekend, DuPage Expo Center, 4050 E. Main St., St. Charles. Events include tech seminars, swap meet, a ...
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'Tame' pony still pleasing to original ownerAug 04, 2014 6:00 am - By his own admittance, Lou Vassos is a “practical guy.” He is, after all, a lifelong engineer and focuses on what works with the least amount of fuss. Vassos carried tha...
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What is the deal with fuzzy dice?Aug 03, 2014 11:00 pm - A walk around any area cruise night or car show will reveal a common auto accessory: fuzzy dice. These fun, retro throwbacks have been swinging from rearview mirrors for...