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The 2015 Ford Mustang convertible with a direct-injection 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine starts at $35,000. It isn't as powerful as the other engine offerings but it delivers more practical fun.

2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost convertible is toned down but fully capable

June 1, 2019 at 1:46 a.m.

In front of us at the stop sign, a 2012 Ford Mustang V-8 rumbles while waiting for a gap in traffic. School has just let out, and families head to...

In this Oct. 9, 2013 file photo a 1964 Porsche Type 356 C Cabriolet that once belonged to Janis Joplin is on display in the Porsche By Design Seducing Speed exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, N.C. The car will be auctioned Dec. 10, 2015 by RM Sotheby's in New York.

Car Crush: Janis Joplin’s 1964 Porsche 356 Cabriolet

June 1, 2019 at 1:46 a.m.

"Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz? My friends all drive Porsches I must make amends." Janis Joplin made amends by buying a 1964 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet in 1968,...

Illinois State Police host fair to teach child car seat installation

June 1, 2019 at 1:46 a.m.

Installing child safety seats can be an exercise in frustration. But proper installation can be the difference between life and death in a car accident. Car accidents are a leading...

Active Transportation Alliance, a Chicago-based nonprofit that promotes bicycling, walking and public transit, is offering some yearlong memberships to Divvy bike sharing for the donation of an automobile.

Car donations earn car- and bike-sharing memberships

June 1, 2019 at 1:46 a.m.

That old car is worth money, and not just to Victory Auto Wreckers. Active Transportation Alliance, a Chicago-based nonprofit that promotes bicycling, walking and public transit, is offering some yearlong...

Porsche Mission E versus Tesla Model S P85D

June 15, 2018 at 8:55 a.m.

Porsche announced the Mission E, its first all-electric four-seat sports car, at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany. The concept, boasting a 600-horsepower motor, a range of more than 300...

Updates to the 2016 Jaguar F-Type R coupe include electric steering, an extended warranty, and all-wheel drive on the 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 sports coupe.

2016 Jaguar F-Type R is a civilized brute of a sports car

August 18, 2019 at 11:55 a.m.

Jaguar has a complicated presence in the U.S., where its stately sedans never quite measured up to the German luxury brands due to reliability problems. Its recent past has further...

Nissan boosts Leaf range to 107 miles

June 1, 2019 at 1:45 a.m.

Nissan is packing more battery power and range in the all-electric 2016 Leaf. The best-selling electric car in the U.S. now comes with an available 30 kWh lithium ion battery,...

The gray body of the 2015 BMW i3, underscored with a BMW blue stripe at the door bottoms, is made of thermoplastic panels and doors, one quarter of which are made from recycled materials or renewable sources.

2015 BMW i3 plug-in car is an odd duck

June 1, 2019 at 1:45 a.m.

Odd. Odd is a word that depends on context for meaning. Odd choice? Questionable. Oddball? Outsider. Odd car? BMW i3. BMW made an odd choice with its oddball electric car....

The Ford F-Series pickup truck was the third most stolen vehicle in the U.S. last year, with 28,680 taken. The 2006 model was the most stolen F-150.

Hot wheels: Honda Accord, Civic top most stolen vehicle list

June 1, 2019 at 1:45 a.m.

The Honda Accord and Civic sedans were the two most stolen cars in the U.S. in 2014 for the second year in a row, according to the latest Hot Wheels...

A dog in red goggles sticks his head out the car window as its owner drives on the North Side of Chicago on Wednesday June 25, 2014.

Best new cars for dog owners, according to Autotrader

June 1, 2019 at 1:45 a.m.

Every dog has its day, and that day is today — the 11th annual National Dog Day. Of the many characteristics shared by man and mongrel — a predilection for...

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