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Cars & Cops show returns to raise money for bulletproof vests for Chicago police

August 18, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

The second annual Cars & Cops show returns Sunday with a proven formula to help protect Chicago police officers. All entry fees and donations raised at the exotic and collector...

2018 GMC Terrain Denali is an AWD compact crossover powered by a 2-liter turbo four-cylinder engine with a nine-speed transmission. The second-generation model shrinks by three inches and over 200 pounds. Pictured in Rolling Meadows, Ill., on May 10, 2018.

Auto review: 2018 GMC Terrain Denali is not the champagne of compact crossovers

August 18, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

The 2018 GMC Terrain reminds me of mass-produced beer. It’s more similar than different from compact crossovers such as the Chevy Equinox, Ford Escape, Nissan Rogue, Honda CR-V and other...

Cool test drive events in Chicago this weekend

August 18, 2019 at 4:53 p.m.

Cruise night and collector car show season has kicked off in Chicagoland for 2018. The first event we'll highlight for our weekly Cruise Night Spotlight is a double bill that...

2018 BMW 340i is powered by a 320-horsepower 3-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine with six-speed manual in rear-wheel drive. Minor changes for 2018, aside from the sunset orange metallic paint here, suggest the venerable sports sedan will get redesigned for 2019. Pictured in Ned Brown Forest Preserve on April 26, 2018.

Review: 2018 BMW 3-Series still has it

August 18, 2019 at 4:53 p.m.

The 2018 BMW 340i helps you to make excuses for going on a drive. Kids want a ride to school with this beautiful weather? Fine, but we're taking the long...

Rolls-Royce of SUVs arrives with $325,000 Cullinan

August 18, 2019 at 4:53 p.m.

First there was Bentayga. Then Urus. Now there is Cullinan. These constellations of Greek-sounding gods are in fact ultra-luxury SUVs starting over $200,000. Rolls-Royce is last to the SUV party...

The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is an all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid crossover powered by two motors and a four-cylinder engine. It gets 22 miles all-electric range and 74 mpge. Pictured at Willow Hill Golf Course in Northbrook, Ill., on April 26, 2018.

Review: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a great compromise

August 18, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.

Two cars diverged in a garage and I, I took the one less fun. Leaving behind a BMW 340i for the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid was the only choice for...

2018 Jeep Wrangler rules the off-road world

August 18, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

If some days are better than others, a day off-roading in a Jeep Wrangler is great. Add some insane terrain, the season's first sunshine, the muddy muck following a Midwestern...

Bernhard Kuhnt, CEO of BMW of North America, introduces the new BMW X2 SUV during a media preview at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, January 15, 2018.
The 228-horsepower xDrive28i, which goes on sale in the U.S. in March, is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It's mated to an eight-speed transmission. The 192-horsepower sDrive28i goes on sale later this spring.

Review: 2019 Volvo XC40 continues winning crossover tradition

August 18, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

Volvo is one of the last automakers to flesh out its premium crossover lineup, yet it has done so with winning success. The XC90 three-row crossover won 2016 North American...

Tesla Model 3 in deep blue metallic paint with 19-inch wheels pictured in Arlington Heights, Ill., on April 7, 2018.

Tesla Model 3 just may be worth the wait

August 18, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.

The Tesla Model 3 is the most hyped car since the days of the Model T. Since it was unveiled in March 2016, more than a half-million people have deposited...

2018 Kia Niro plug-in hybrid electric vehicle averages 46 mpg and has a 26-mile all-electric range. Pictured in downtown Arlington Heights on April 12, 2018.

Considering a plug-in car? 2018 Kia Niro PHEV is a good starter

August 18, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.

If the Kia Soul and Toyota Prius Prime had a baby, it'd be something like the Kia Niro plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The compact crossover hybrid launched last year gets...

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