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

When will the $7,500 federal EV tax credit get cut for GM and Tesla? Soon

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

The $7,500 federal tax credit is a big inducement for consumers to buy electric vehicles and for automakers to develop electric vehicles. Once an automaker sells and delivers more than...

2018 Nissan Armada in Platinum Reserve trim is an 8-seat 4WD full-size SUV powered by a 390-horsepower 5.6-liter V-8 engine with 7-speed transmission capable of towing 8,500 pounds. It costs $65,400. Pictured on April 10, 2018 in Arlington Heights, Ill.

2018 Nissan Armada review: The beauty of this beast is value

August 18, 2019 at 4:49 p.m.

Big has never been so bountiful. That's a challenge for the 2018 Nissan Armada full-size SUV. The flagship of Nissan's flotilla of crossovers contends in a crowded class of redesigned...

2018 Ford EcoSport is a subcompact crossover competing with the Honda HR-V, Chevy Trax and Subaru Crosstrek. It's powered by a one-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine with a six-speed transmission. Pictured March 22, 2018 in Blue Star Memorial Woods, Glenview, Ill.

2018 Ford EcoSport is too little, too late

August 18, 2019 at 4:48 p.m.

Sometimes the smallest things have the hardest time fitting in. The 2018 Ford EcoSport is the latest to arrive at the subcompact crossover party, and it doesn’t stand out from...

The eighth-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom extended wheelbase pictured in Chicago on March 21, 2018. The pinnacle of automotive luxury redesigns the world's oldest and most storied automotive nameplate with a new platform, new twin-turbo V-12 engine, and new technology.

What makes Rolls-Royce Phantom worth $643,000?

June 1, 2019 at 2:08 a.m.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a car. It has four wheels, four doors, a steering wheel, an engine. But that’s where the similarity to any other vehicle on the road ends....

The 2018 Lexus LC500h is powered by a 354-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 engine with a multistage hybrid system consisting of a continuously variable transmission mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Pictured in Arlington Heights, Ill., on March 16, 2018.

2018 Lexus LC500h review: How to neuter a sports car into a hybrid

August 18, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.

Before I drank coffee, I didn’t get the reason for decaf. Before I drove the less potent hybrid version of the Lexus LC500, I didn’t get that either. But now...

This is the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament on the Rolls-Royce Dawn, photographed in 2016 in Chicago.

Logo logic: What’s behind the world’s most famous car brands

August 18, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.

One of the most effective advertising platforms is on four wheels. “The car is a moving billboard,” said Michelle Krebs, executive analyst for AutoTrader. “The logos on it allow you...

The refreshed 2018 Toyota Sequoia is largely a technology update to the aging full-size three-row SUV last redesigned for 2008. It has the same 5.7-liter V-8 engine with a six-speed transmission, and a cabin with new tech.

2018 Toyota Sequoia review: What’s old is not new

November 10, 2019 at 11:49 p.m.

Reclaimed wood. Arcade bars. Conservatism. Toyota Sequoia. Old things repackaged as something new are all the rage. Toyota’s full-size three-row SUV rumbles on, same as it was a decade ago...

The 2018 Audi SQ5 is a compact performance crossover powered by a 354-horsepower turbocharged V-6 engine and eight-speed transmission. Pictured March 8, 2018, in Rolling Meadows, Ill.

2018 Audi SQ5 performance crossover lets you be parent and punk

June 1, 2019 at 2:08 a.m.

Performance crossovers such as the 2018 Audi SQ5 provide the utility of a high-riding hatchback with the adrenaline-pumping verve of a sports car. It lets you be two things at...

Jaguar I-Pace undercuts and outperforms Tesla Model X

August 18, 2019 at 4:45 p.m.

Jaguar is the latest automaker to take on Tesla and the first to edge it on price and performance. The 2019 Jaguar I-Pace is an all-electric compact crossover starting at...

The redesigned 2018 Lincoln Navigator AWD in Reserve trim is pictured in Cook County, Ill., in February 2018.

2018 Lincoln Navigator outdoes Cadillac Escalade as most refined family hauler

June 1, 2019 at 2:08 a.m.

A familiar family scene in a full-size SUV: Two parents up front, four tweens behind, a sister in the third row aggravating her brother and his teammates in the second...

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