Cars and Trucks

GM recalls nearly 682,000 SUVs; windshield wipers can fail

General Motors is recalling Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicle models between 2014 and 2015.

April 1, 2022 9:34am CDT

Ford recalls 737K vehicles to fix oil leaks, trailer brakes

The Ford recall for the vehicle repairs include some SUV models manufactured between 2020 and 2022.

April 1, 2022 8:55am CDT

Study reveals SUVs, pickups more likely to hit pedestrians than cars

A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that larger vehicles were more likely than cars to be involved in crashes where pedestrians were standing, walking or running near roads and away from intersections.

March 17, 2022 9:58am CDT

Chicago pothole season: 3 tips to minimize damage to your vehicle

Pothole season in Chicago is among us. Stay frosty, my friends.

March 16, 2022 4:38pm CDT

World's longest car has 26 wheels, putting green, helipad and swimming pool

A 100-foot long vehicle, dubbed “The American Dream,” has earned the title of the world’s longest car by Guinness World Records.

March 15, 2022 11:16am CDT

Catalytic converter thefts spike nationwide

The National Insurance Crime Bureau is warning consumers about a nationwide spike in thefts of catalytic converters.

March 11, 2022 3:40pm CST

Tips for conserving gas mileage amid skyrocketing prices at the pump

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Tips for conserving gas mileage amid skyrocketing prices at the pump

Jason Kuriger, owner of Mr. Transmission Milex Crest Hill, dishes on ways you can help offset the cost of skyrocketing gas prices.

March 10, 2022 8:48am CST

BMW recalls 917K vehicles, most for 3rd time, over engine fire risk

BMW is recalling more than 917,000 older cars and SUVs in the U.S., many for a third time, due to a possible electrical short that presents a fire risk.

March 10, 2022 6:10am CST

Evanston car dealership theft: Group steals luxury vehicles worth nearly $1 million

Police are looking for thieves who drove off with nearly $1 million worth of luxury vehicles from a suburban Chicago dealership.

March 9, 2022 6:14pm CST

Chicago area auto thefts: South suburban police join forces to stop car thieves

Police in Chicago's south suburbs are teaming up to stop auto thieves, with a focus on protecting car dealers.

March 9, 2022 5:50pm CST

Over 1.7M Hondas probed over reports of unexpected automatic braking

The automatic emergency braking systems on more than 1.7 million newer Hondas can stop the vehicles for no reason, according to several complaints to the NHTSA.

February 24, 2022 7:23am CST

Burning cargo ship full of Porsches adrift in Atlantic Ocean

The Felicity Ace cargo ship was carrying Porsches and other vehicles from Germany to the U.S. when it caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean and remains adrift.

February 18, 2022 10:16am CST

Stellantis recalls nearly 20K Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans over fire risk

Stellantis is recalling certain 2017 and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids, impacting an estimated 19,808 plug-in minivans, over a potential fire risk.

February 14, 2022 10:46am CST

Chicago Auto Show: Ford F-100 Illuminator concept truck is a conversion of vintage 1978 F-100

The Illuminator has two electric traction motors powering the front and rear wheels, packing 480 horses with over 630 pounds of torque all coming courtesy of a crate motor from Ford's Mustang Mach-E – a motor that's available for purchase online right now for under $4,000 – but that's where you'll need a mechanic.

February 12, 2022 9:50pm CST

2022 Chicago Auto Show opens to public at McCormick Place

“It’s as much about tradition as it is about innovation. So many of us have grown up with the Chicago Auto Show and later brought our family to explore all the show has to offer. The fun is back and I, for one, can’t wait to enjoy it,” Gov. JB Pritzker said.

February 12, 2022 9:48pm CST