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The 2017 Honda Civic Type R, bottom right, takes on the 2016 Ford Focus RS, top background, in a head-to-head showdown at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, on Oct. 27, 2017.

Wings of glory: Honda Civic Type R outsoars Ford Focus RS

August 18, 2019 at 4:32 p.m.

After a day out with the 2017 Honda Civic Type R and the 2016 Ford Focus RS, it came down to this: “If someone handed you the keys to either,...

2018 Chevrolet Traverse three-row midsize crossover gets a full redesign for the first time in its 9-year history, marked by longer wheelbase, less weight and more convenient cargo areas. Pictured in Arlington Heights, IL., on Tuesday, October 17, 2017.

2018 Chevrolet Traverse offers up minivan function in SUV form

August 18, 2019 at 4:31 p.m.

Minivan haters, SUV lovers, take heart: The redesigned 2018 Chevy Traverse is one of the few three-row crossovers as convenient as the minivan with the looks of something like an...

Chevy Colorado ZR2, introduced for model year 2017, is the off-road variant of the popular midsize pickup truck. It comes with 31-inch Duratrac off-road tires, a two-inch lift over the standard Colorado as well as a 3.5-inch wider track on both axles, front and rear locking differentials, and Multimatic DSSV dampers.

Chevy Colorado ZR2: putting the rad in off-road pickup trucks

August 18, 2019 at 4:31 p.m.

First there was dirt. Then there was a truck. The dirt was free. The truck was the 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2. Without either, the landscaping job that had been waiting...

2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country T6 AWD is a sleek alternative to other family haulers such as the minivan and crossover, and a more luxurious choice than the Subaru Outback. Pictured in Arlington Heights, Ill., September 28, 2017.

On the wagon: Volvo V90 Cross Country is an AWD alternative to minivan, crossover

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Wagons are still a thing, and the Volvo V90 Cross Country is nothing like the family barges so many grew up with. The Cross Country is a smooth-riding, sleek-looking, versatile...

The 2017 Porsche Panamera 4S is a full-size performance sedan powered by a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The second generation sedan looks more like the 911 coupe than its predecessor. Pictured Aug. 29, 2017, in Chicago.

Kickback Q&A: Why do we review expensive cars?

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Q: Last week's column about the $132,135 Porsche Panamera: Are many people interested in a car that they cannot afford and will never buy? I wish you would write about...

2018 Genesis G80 Sport is much more than a Hyundai

August 18, 2019 at 4:29 p.m.

The launch of Hyundai's premium Genesis brand is getting the Rodney Dangerfield treatment: No respect. For the first day in the 2018 Genesis G80 Sport, my passengers would smooth their...

The dashboard of the software-updated Tesla Model S P90D shows the icons enabling Tesla's autopilot, featuring limited hands-free steering, making the Tesla the closest thing on the market to an autonomous-driving enable vehicle. (Chris Walker/baiduhai)

Tesla, Volvo, Cadillac: Which semi-automated driving system is best?

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Nearly 60 years ago, Chrysler introduced the first semi-automated driving feature in the 1958 Imperial. That cutting-edge land shark featured a convenience known as cruise control. The dream of the...

2018 Lexus LC 500 is a stunning sports coupe near the $100,000 mark that is powered by a 471-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8 engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Pictured at Arlington Park race track on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.

Review: 2018 Lexus LC 500 is both beauty and beast

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

With the 2018 LC 500, Lexus now has a thrilling sports coupe. Yet the market is jaded. The question I heard most from people was: Who needs another $100,000 sports...

Cadillac Super Cruise semi-autonomous system plays it safe, smart

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Cadillac showed off its Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving technology in Chicago and across the country this week, touting it as the most advanced system on the market. "Super Cruise is...

The 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 is a hot hatch marketed as a small crossover like the GLA 250, but is powered by a 2-liter turbo four-cylinder engine mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to all wheels. Pictured in Kryptonite Green Metallic in Camp Tecumseh, Brookston, Ind., on September 10, 2017.

Hot, hot hatch: Mercedes-AMG 45 is a more refined sport

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Kryptonite is known to drain Superman of his powers. The color kryptonite green has the opposite effect on mere mortals getting behind the wheel of the super AMG GLA45. The...

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