Autos
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Under the hood: High-mileage autos likely driven to the shop oftenFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - I was having a conversation with the salesman from one of our vendors the other day. We got to talking about the fact that he had more than 200,000 miles on his Pontiac....
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Chicago Auto Show is vroom and zoom, not doom and gloomFeb 09, 2012 4:30 am - The next big thing is small. After years of hype over super-sized Humvee-type vehicles, much of the buzz at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show media preview Wednesday focused o...
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Images: The 104th Chicago Auto ShowFeb 08, 2012 12:00 am - ...
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As auto show opens, suburban car dealers back in driveFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - It was 2009 and the Big Three automakers were barely surviving. After accepting an unpopular government bailout, General Motors and Chrysler dealerships closed across th...
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Classic recollections: 1965 Ford Mustang G.T. 350Feb 06, 2012 5:00 am - Any discussion of factory performance vehicles has to include the name Carroll Shelby. Few others have influenced the way manufacturers cultivate race-ready machines lik...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Putting off repairs a risky businessFeb 05, 2012 11:00 pm - When I drove into the shop the other morning there was a car sitting in the parking lot with its right front end fallen down on the tire. That’s a clear sign of a blown-...
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U.S. auto sales rise in January, led by Chrysler, VWJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - DETROIT — U.S. auto sales are off to a strong start this year, continuing the brisk pace from late 2011. Chrysler had its best January in four years while Ford got a boo...
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Chrysler to add third shift at Belvidere plantJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - DETROIT — Chrysler has reported its first annual net income since 1997, and Illinois will benefit from that turnaround to the tune of 1,600 jobs. CEO Sergio Marchionne c...
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Higher sales lift Chrysler to $183M profit in 2011Jan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - DETROIT — Chrysler, propelled by higher sales of Jeeps and other revamped cars and trucks, reported its first annual net income since 1997, capping a pivotal turnaround ...
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Japanese auto suppliers to pay price-fixing fineJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Two Japanese auto suppliers have agreed to pay more than half a billion dollars in criminal fines for a price-fixing conspiracy in the sale of parts to U.S....