Robert Duffer – Page 19

Tesla Model X P100D is the stuff of dreams

August 18, 2019 at 4:05 p.m.

The falcon-wing doors sealed shut and the boy studied the moonroof above his seat. His eyes trailed forward to the panoramic front windshield. The 17-inch touch screen in the center...

The all-new 2016 Scion iA compact--a four-door first for Scion--tops fuel economy for gas-only cars for 2016, getting 37 combined (33 city/42hwy). The Mazda2 gets 37 combined (43 highway) but is not yet available in the U.S.

2017 Chevy Cruze diesel gets 52 mpg highway

August 18, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

Chevy announced the 2017 Cruze diesel sedan gets an EPA-estimated 52 mpg on the highway, highest of any mass-produced vehicle in America with an internal combustion engine. The figure is...

People watch as a Dodge Challenger is taken onto a test track at the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place on Feb. 11, 2017.

Opening weekend of Chicago Auto Show brings the crowd, and the swag

May 23, 2019 at 10:29 a.m.

In the distance an engine roars and rubber burns. Closer to the entrance the smell of burgers sizzling on the grill and the sounds of carnival barkers charging up a...

The MedEx Ambulance, 2017 Ford E450 Type III Ambulance, that works with the University of Chicago Hospitals helicopter in transporting extremely critical patients at the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place Feb. 9, 2017.

Things to drive at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show

May 23, 2019 at 10:29 a.m.

With an estimated 1,000 new vehicles spread out over 1.1 million square feet at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show, there may be temptation to drive one or a hundred of...

Billed as an all-wheel drive performance crossover, the Stelvio wagon is named after the famed Stelvio Pass in the Italian Alps. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV is unveiled at the 2016 LA Auto Show in Los Angeles on Nov. 16, 2016.

Best new cars at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show

June 1, 2019 at 1:58 a.m.

Just when it seems like there couldn't be any more crossovers, here come pavement-blistering high performance variants capable of hitting 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Just when it seems like...

Hyundai introduces the Elantra GT (right, in blue) and GT Sport at the Chicago Auto Show on February 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Read the overview>>>

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback debuts at Chicago Auto Show

August 18, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

Hyundai Elantra is one of the best cars on the market for under $20,000, combining useful standard features in a capable ride. The value proposition continues with the redesigned Elantra...

Ford redesigns 2018 Expedition full-size SUV

May 23, 2019 at 10:29 a.m.

Ford redesigned the Expedition full-size SUV days before the opening of the 2017 Chicago Auto Show. With its broad, horizontal mesh grille, it shares more visual traits with Ford's SUV...

Dodge unleashes 2018 Durango SRT performance SUV

January 8, 2020 at 11:47 p.m.

Dodge unveiled its latest high-performance muscle car on Tuesday, February 7, just in time for the 2017 Chicago Auto Show. The muscle car is actually the 2018 Durango SRT three-row...

The 2017 Volvo S90 T6 Inscription is the flagship midsize sedan of the Swedish automaker. Pictured Jan. 6, 2017, at Twin Lakes Recreation Area in Palatine.

2017 Volvo S90 T6 sedan wears elegance with simplicity

November 8, 2019 at 2:17 a.m.

The new Volvo S90 is like a tailor-made suit. It fits just right, balancing sharp lines with elegant comfort. It's as nice to look at as to luxuriate in, and...

William J. Martin, the Cook County prosecutor who convinced a jury to send Richard Speck to the electric chair for the 1966 killings of eight student nurses in Chicago, died on July 7 at Elmhurst Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was 80. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/ct-william-martin-obit-20170709-story.html" target="_blank">Read more</a>.

Jim Mateja, former Tribune autos columnist, dies at 71

August 18, 2019 at 4:05 p.m.

Jim Mateja was an award-winning automotive columnist who spent 47 years covering the auto industry for the baiduhai. His widespread knowledge of the industry and charming wit in distilling...

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