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By the numbers (and letters): Understanding luxury model names

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

In the last five years, several luxury or premium automakers have reorganized the naming conventions of their vehicles to account for the proliferation of crossovers. This snapshot of the changes...

The Infiniti QX80 is a luxurious full-size SUV. The only larger full-size SUVs are the extended versions of the GMC Yukon and Ford Expedition.

Infiniti’s largest species is a luxury beast

November 5, 2019 at 9:17 p.m.

Some objects are larger than they appear: Pro basketball players, locomotives, the Grand Canyon. Add the Infiniti QX80 to the larger than life list. So large it didn't fit in...

Elio, the 84-mpg three-wheeler, makes Chicagoland pit stop

May 20, 2019 at 2:07 p.m.

The Elio three-wheeler is getting a taste of the hype elicited by the Tesla Model 3. People have been waiting nearly two years to get a glimpse of the three-wheeled...

Art and the Automobile rolls into Palos Park

June 1, 2019 at 1:53 a.m.

Palos Park turns into an automotive art showcase with 24 classic and modern cars rallying through the southwest suburb's downtown area on Saturday. Art and the Automobile features the historic...

Rolls-Royce Dawn delivers everything in $400,000 convertible

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

The Rolls-Royce Dawn has four wheels, two doors, orange seats and a steering wheel. So why does it cost more than most houses? At a starting price of $340,000 that...

The second-generation 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in Limited trim is more fuel-efficient and roomier than its predecessor.

2016 Hyundai Sonata Limited doesn’t stand out in congested hybrid class

May 20, 2019 at 2:05 p.m.

Hybrids are like the salad section on today's paleo-heavy, crossover-rich menu: You probably should, but there so many more appetizing selections. It's a tough time to be a hybrid sedan....

Volvo's all-new XC90 three-row SUV, the first car produced under ownership of Chinese multinational Geely, is a stunning entrant into the semiautonomous plug-in hybrid field.

Volvo XC90 plug-in SUV foretells smarter, cleaner automotive future

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

Most new-car debuts are a whole lot of hype wrapped around four wheels and some steel. The 2016 Volvo XC90 is not one of those. The redesigned three-row SUV with...

My Car Does What? website addresses new-car confusion

August 9, 2019 at 9:29 a.m.

One of the first things you'll notice in a new car — after the high sticker price — is the array of icons. There are icons showing hot coffee, or...

The 2017 Jaguar XE, at Vertiport Chicago, on April 15, 2016.

2017 Jaguar XE experience opens to Chicago drivers

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

Jaguar is showing off its all-new XE compact sedan with laps around a makeshift track at Vertiport Chicago this weekend. The Art of Performance Tour is an experiential national promotion...

The third-generation 2016 Audi TT has a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission known as S tronic that a driver can override with paddle shifters or with the gear stick.

2016 Audi TT is a cute coupe with more style than power

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

The third-generation Audi TT is ... cute. It's a coupe that doesn't have the performance chops to compete with the thoroughbreds of the class, but has enough style to stand...

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