Autos
-
Experts pick: Favorite must-have car featuresDec 21, 2019 5:00 am - The average person owns a vehicle for about 6½ years. When it's time to buy a new one, chances are there's a lot of new technology to catch up on. Even in the short span...
-
Former owners turn out for coupe's debutDec 16, 2019 4:00 am - Back in the summer of 1966, Loren Reineking was cruising around Des Moines in a 1962 Corvair convertible. Motoring carefree to his job at a bank had made him quite a fa...
-
Two auto dealers honored for philanthropyDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - ELMHURST - Two suburban auto dealer owners were among 49 nationwide that are nominees for the 2020 TIME Dealer of the Year Award presented by Ally Financial. Dan Roesch ...
-
Son makes father proud at SEMADec 09, 2019 5:00 am - Matt Dinelli is no stranger to building and showing vehicles at Las Vegas' SEMA show, the automotive industry's largest expo for aftermarket accessories. SEMA is also kn...
-
Modern SUV trend started with 1935 SuburbanNov 25, 2019 5:00 am - When it comes to hauling, few rides have the heft, handiness or history of Chevy's legendary Suburban. This rolling icon can move everything short of mountains, having r...
-
The new Ford Mustang is electric. But battery-powered cars raise questions for workers.
Nov 24, 2019 5:18 am - The newest Ford Mustang made a splash when it was unveiled last weekend. An all-electric SUV, the vehicle has enough room for a cooler under its hood and can reportedly ...
-
America loves pickup trucks. Can Elon Musk win drivers over with a Tesla 'Cybertruck'?
Nov 23, 2019 5:20 am - Tesla unveiled its long-awaited pickup on Thursday, a futuristic "Cybertruck" at a Sci-Fi-style event with gimmicks and a cheering crowd. Not everything went to plan. Du...
-
The future of autonomous delivery may be unfolding in an unlikely place: the suburbs
Nov 16, 2019 5:22 am - On the muggy streets of suburban Houston, amid McMansions, bright green lawns and stately oak trees, a futuristic race is quietly afoot. The contestants are not people b...
-
Vintage gas station collectibles from Ray's Auto Service in Mundelein on auction Nov. 16Nov 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Mention Ray's Auto Service to any car guy within 100 miles of Mundelein and the answer will always be "the place with all the great old gas station memorabilia." The sh...
-
Self-driving Uber in 2018 crash wasn't designed to see jaywalkers
Nov 09, 2019 5:00 am - Uber Technologies Inc.'s self-driving test car that struck and killed a pedestrian last year wasn't programmed to recognize and react to jaywalkers, according to documen...