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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch opens up alternatives to compacts and crossovers

May 14, 2019 at 1:38 a.m.

The argument for the hatchback is best illustrated by the amount of stuff hauled in a given weekend. A portable hockey locker, basketball bag, small cooler, and a backpack can't...

The redesigned 2018 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossover is unveiled at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry on the autumnal equinox, Sept. 22, 2016.

Highlights from the start of auto show season

May 23, 2019 at 10:28 a.m.

The crossover craze continues to grow and it won't be slowing any time in the near future. Toyota, Ford, Subaru, Jeep and Volkswagen are all showing new crossovers and SUVs...

Ford's all-new EcoSport for North America is seen during what the company says is the first-ever Snapchat vehicle reveal during a three-day event called "Go Small, Live Big" in Los Angeles' Hollywood district Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. Ford targets its newest SUV to younger buyers seeking a smaller SUV with a big personality, customizable to the buyer's taste. EcoSport features an available 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine, SYNC 3 infotainment system and seven color ambient interior lighting.

2018 Ford EcoSport debuts for American market

May 23, 2019 at 10:28 a.m.

Ford made snaps late Monday when it used Snapchat to reveal the EcoSport subcompact crossover in advance of the Los Angeles Auto Show. The use of Snapchat, a social media...

Enter the hatchover: 2017 Infiniti QX30 Sport is more hatchback than crossover

August 18, 2019 at 11:56 a.m.

The all-new Infiniti QX30 Sport is not a crossover. It does not have the tall ride height that distinguishes crossovers from cars. It does not have the truck-based heritage that...

The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder has a 5.2-liter V-10 engine that hits 62 mph in 3.6 seconds, according to Car and Driver.

Porsche’s turbocharged Boxster S squeezes out more with less

May 14, 2019 at 1:38 a.m.

Pets, kids, sports cars — they're all impractical. Yet we love them because they make life better. Drop the top in a two-seater and the 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster S...

Ford Model T drives Cubs past into the present

June 1, 2019 at 1:56 a.m.

The last time the Cubs won the World Series, Henry Ford rolled out a car that revolutionized the world. "The Ford Model T changed the way all people lived and...

2017 Ford Fusion Sport cuts subtle but significant edge in midsize sedan segment

August 18, 2019 at 11:56 a.m.

Ford is injecting performance into the fading midsize segment with the 2017 Fusion Sport. With the revival of sports cars, and the rash of performance crossovers, the time is right...

Chicago will have no vehicle emissions test facilities after state closures

June 1, 2019 at 1:56 a.m.

Four vehicle emissions testing facilities, including the last two in the city of Chicago, are being shut down by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 1 to reduce costs...

B. A. Baracus loved this van. B. A. Baracus could seriously hurt us. Therefore, we love this van, too.

Schwing! ‘Wayne’s World’ 1976 AMC Pacer is up for sale

June 1, 2019 at 1:56 a.m.

It's party time for the 1976 AMC Pacer featured in the hit comedy 'Wayne's World'. The baby blue Mirthmobile with flame decals, mismatched wheels and a licorice dispenser in the...

Mecum Auctions hammers Chicago connection with Blackhawks Day, Pippen Porsche

June 1, 2019 at 1:55 a.m.

Mecum Auctions returns home to Chicago this weekend at the Schaumburg Convention Center with over 800 vehicles, ranging from classic muscle cars to pre-World War I vehicles to Scottie Pippen's...

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