Autos
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VW recaps 70 years since the Beetle's U.S. arrivalDec 22, 2019 10:00 pm - Volkswagen's launch into the U.S. market wasn't an easy one. The feat was first attempted by a Dutch businessman, Ben Pon, in 1949. Pon eagerly arrived in New York with ...
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What does your car know about you? They hacked a Chevy to find out.
Dec 21, 2019 5:00 am - Behind the wheel, it's nothing but you, the open road - and your car quietly recording your every move. On a recent drive, a 2017 Chevrolet collected my precise location...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...