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Published Thursday April 26 2018 1:27 am.
Ford is keeping the Mustang and an upcoming Focus Active crossover as the only cars available in the near future. The regular Ford Focus, Fiesta, Fusion, and Taurus will be discontinued, as Ford will concentrate on SUVs, pickup trucks and commercial vehicles. Ford Motor Company says that “almost 90 percent of the Ford portfolio in […]
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Published Saturday June 10 2017 11:39 pm.
Road Rage Downtown Arlington Heights near Starbucks, 33 South Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights. Road rage was captured on camera about 5:15 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 33 South Evergreen Avenue in Arlington Heights where three teens were endangered on the sidewalk. OFF CAMERA The female driver of a black Jeep Patriot was headed southbound […]
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Published Friday April 07 2017 12:18 pm.
In 2015, 3,477 people were killed, and 391,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. If you text and drive, your next message may be your last. Visit nhtsa.gov/distraction to sign the pledge to drive phone-free today. This month is also the National Safety Council’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Technology allows us to […]
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Published Thursday February 09 2017 6:45 pm.
WIRED Watching car crash tests is horrifying and mesmerizing in equal measure. These crash tests show how much safer cars are after two decades of improved design. An older car rattled the passenger or driver much more than a newer car. The driver’s side door was much more mangled, probably making extrication much more difficult. […]
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Published Friday January 13 2017 10:52 pm.
The 2018 Ford F-150 will show off a new grille and frontend design for each trim level, add a new base and turbodiesel engine, and get more safety tech. Join us as we take a closer look at this mid-model refresh to see if it’s enough. 2018 Ford F-150 Sneak Peek: Everything We Know About […]
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Published Wednesday January 11 2017 5:47 pm.
Toyota is trying to revamp the highest selling passenger car in America by giving it an edgier look and more thrilling feel while keeping its trademark safety features. Many of us think of the Toyota Camry as the appliance that someone in your family owns, and for good reason: Over 11 million have been sold […]
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Published Tuesday January 03 2017 9:15 pm.
CBS 2 Chicago’s Jim Williams reports that the Chicago Ford plant on Torrence Avenue will be producing a hybrid police vehicle. So far Ford lists the following police vehicles … Police Interceptor Sedan (Ford Taurus) Police Interceptor Utilty (Ford Explorer) Expedition SSV (Special Service Vehicle) F-150 XL SSV (Special Service Vehicle) Transit PTV (Prisoner Transport) […]
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Published Friday September 09 2016 9:21 am.
Nissan is recalling over 120,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because a brake fluid leak onto a circuit board could ignite and cause vehicle fires. Nissan is warning vehicle owners who see their vehicle’s brake warning light activated to park outside and away from structures, and to not drive their vehicles until the vehicle […]
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Published Thursday July 14 2016 10:57 am.
Initially very popular in Russia, dashcams are now increasingly used in the United States to protect drivers from other drivers fibs after crashes. The ABC 7 Chicago I-Team reports on a way to potentially save money and defend motorists from false claims in a car accident. The I-Team found … an instance where a dashcam […]
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Published Saturday June 18 2016 9:20 pm.
The BMW Group reveal the car of the future. Advances in technology and design will they say, provide these exciting solutions for the mobility of tomorrow. CNBC takes a look. The Rolls Royce 103EX has an automatic luggage compartment, carpet and silk in the seats. But what’s so bad about chauffeurs? And don’t cars already […]
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Published Wednesday June 15 2016 11:42 pm.
CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer talk to Jay Leno about the new season of “Jay Leno’s Garage” premiering on Wednesday and the history of supercars. The first episode of Season 1 of Jay Leno’s garage was CNBC’s most-watched original series ever, with 916,000 viewers tuning in when it aired in early October. Season 2 […]
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Published Saturday May 21 2016 3:54 pm.
Elio Motors currently has its first vehicle under development, a P5 three-wheeled model (two wheels in front, one in back). The vehicle is projected to have a highway fuel efficiency of up to 84 MPG on the highway and up to 49 MPG in the city. The US base price $6,800. Elio uses a fuel-injected […]
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