Don't expect lower gas prices anytime soon
Phil Flynn from the PRICE Futures Group explains why gas prices are going up and what the fuel cost outlook is going into the holidays.
Pritzker unveils new electric vehicle training program
Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled a new electric vehicle skills training program Thursday in Bloomington.
Pritzker unveils new electric vehicle training program
The program was funded in part by the state’s $15 million manufacturing investment earlier this year.
Volvo recalls older cars; air bag inflators can explode
Volvo is recalling nearly 260,000 older cars in the U.S. because the front driver’s air bag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin.
REV Midwest: 5 governors commit to network for charging electric vehicles
Governors of five Midwestern states have reached a bipartisan agreement to forge a network for charging electric vehicles.
Car mechanics strike over, and new car dealership service bays will be open on Monday morning
The auto mechanics who had walked out 8 weeks ago will be back at work on Monday morning.
Pros and cons of buying electric cars
Molly Hart from AAA Chicago talks about why more people are transitioning to electric cars and some of the advantages of ditching gas-powered vehicles.
Apple warns iPhone owners not to do this with their devices
Apple is cautioning iPhone owners...
IL Secretary of State facilities requiring appointments in effort to reduce wait times
Starting Wednesday, people who need to get their REAL IDs, drivers licenses or ID cards must now have an appointment at several suburban facilities.
Appointments required at Chicago-area DMVs starting this week
Appointments will be required at Chicago-area Illinois Secretary of State facilities starting this month.
Chicago area listed as 'hot spot' for car thefts
"One of the stark and concerning issues from Chicago is carjackings are up more than 134 percent from last year."
Drivers paying the price as auto mechanics strike in Chicago area drags on
After 23 days, hundreds of car mechanics around the Chicago area are still on strike.
US agency opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot system
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified 11 crashes since 2018 involving Teslas on autopilot
56 Chicago-area dealerships impacted by mechanics strike
The Chicago-area mechanics strike is now in its second week and more than 50 dealerships in the city and suburbs have been impacted.
Biden signs executive order targeting 50% of all US vehicles to be zero-emission by 2030
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday targeting half of all vehicle sales in the United States to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
Gas prices spiking around Chicago
Gas prices around Chicago keep climbing.
Chicago-area mechanics go on strike Monday, affecting 50+ dealerships
Getting your car serviced at dozens of Chicagoland dealerships is a lot more difficult now that more than 800 service technicians are on strike.
Secretary of State launches new plan to cut down on wait times at the DMV
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced new actions Friday aimed at reducing wait times and heavy volume at DMV facilities across the state.
'Perfect storm': Pandemic, demand and global chip shortage contribute to rental car price surge
The rental car shortage is a combination of what some business analysts call "a perfect storm."
Special summer time Chicago Auto Show to kick off Thursday
For the first time in its 120 year history, the Chicago Auto Show is opening in July.