2017 Hyundai Elantra packs more tech than the compact competition
The Hyundai Elantra compact has been known for doing more with less on the dollar. The outgoing model won North American Car of the Year in 2012, arguably the industry's...
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Pothole Dummy publicity stunt hits Chicago potholes
As Chicagoans rebound from winter to construction season, along come potholes. Instead of avoiding the pockmarks on city streets, one car is aiming right for the steel-quaking, back-breaking scourge: the...
8 electric vehicles competing with the Tesla Model 3
With all the hype surrounding the unveiling of the affordable Tesla Model 3 electric compact, it's worth revisiting the EV marketplace to see how the competition measures up. The competition...
Tesla reveals affordable Model 3
In the first 24 hours of sales, the affordable Tesla Model 3 racked up 115,000 orders. Observers compared the hype to an iPhone launch, except customers placed a $1,000 deposit...
Tesla Model 3: Why it’s important and what we know
The last time Tesla launched a new model, the Model X three-row SUV, customers waited over four years between making a deposit and getting the car. The hype is repeating...
2016 Volkswagen Passat fails to stand out in shrinking midsize sedan segment
Volkswagen has a problem. It doesn't begin or end with the refreshed Passat, but the middling midsize provides a convenient case study. First, to address the dirty elephant in the...
2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid charges ahead of competition
You like trees. You like cars. With the Chevrolet Volt, those preferences don't have to be at odds. The second generation of General Motors' plug-in hybrid improves on range, efficiency,...
Chevy boosts green cred with most efficient midsize hybrid
Want Prius economy in a non-Prius package? The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu hybrid is back after a six-year hiatus and straining for the top of the most fuel-efficient hybrid list. Chevy...
GM gives Chicago drivers a Lyft with rental cars for ride-sharing
Chicagoans no longer need a car to be a driver. Drivers considering working for ride-sharing company Lyft can qualify for a short-term General Motors rental in a new program launched...
2016 Jaguar XF luxury sedan delivers sporty elegance
Jaguar is evolving. Its future was uncertain as recently as 2008, when Ford dumped it and Land Rover at the onset of the global recession. The classic British brand has...