Autos
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Motorcycling calendarMay 04, 2017 11:00 pm - May 7: 32nd annual Peotone Spring Motorcycle Show & Parts Expo, Will County Fairgrounds, 710 S. West St., Peotone. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Indoor and outdoor event. Buy, sell, tr...
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Car club calendarMay 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Shows, swap meets May 3-6: The Avanti Owners Association International (AOAI) will hold its annual International Meet Wednesday, May 3, through Friday, May 5, in So...
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Buying a car? Here's how to haggle and get the best price
Apr 30, 2017 7:25 am - Americans hate to haggle. Maybe that's because, unlike in other cultures, we don't do it very often, so we haven't gotten very good at it. I'm here to tell you that it's...
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Tesla plans 'Supercharger' station at Meijer in Rolling MeadowsApr 28, 2017 1:00 am - Tesla has proposed installation of 10 charging stations for its electric cars in the Meijer parking lot in Rolling Meadows. The charging location would be one of only fo...
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Early 4x4s inspire pair of off-road vehiclesApr 24, 2017 6:00 am - Navigating the backroads of Colombia is no easy task. The picturesque countryside is full of rough terrain, treacherous trails and rocky roads. Nelson Acevedo and his wi...
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Will autonomous driving kill the sports car? Mazda and Porsche say No
Apr 23, 2017 7:18 am - The robot drivers are coming. Virtually every brand in the auto industry is bragging about its autonomous driving capabilities. In four years, some Fords will even skip ...
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Car club calendarApr 21, 2017 6:01 am - Shows, swap meets April 22: 11th annual VW Parts & Accessories Swap Meet, sponsored by the Northeast Illinois Volkswagen Association. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., DuPage County F...
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Hurdles remain high for latest flying carApr 19, 2017 11:00 pm - MONACO - It may not be quite like the Jetsons, but for over a million dollars you too can soon fly around in a car. A Slovakian company called AeroMobil unveiled on Thur...
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Electric hybrids all the rage at Shanghai auto showApr 19, 2017 11:00 pm - SHANGHAI - General Motors Co. has announced plans to manufacture and sell a gasoline-electric hybrid version of its Chevrolet Volt in China. The announcement at the Shan...
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European classic Mini Cooper cut down to sizeApr 17, 2017 6:00 am - The original Mini Cooper was a micro machine - petite in size and light on fuel - perfect for narrow urban streets. With the relaunch of the brand, new BMW-built Minis a...