Casey Williams

Chevy Camaro stays true to its roots after 50th anniversary

June 1, 2019 at 7:02 a.m.

As the 50th anniversary celebration winds down for the Chevrolet Camaro, it's right back where it started: playing second wheel to Ford's Mustang in the sales charts. Yet Camaro carves...

Alfa Romeo graduates with beautiful vehicles, better quality in return to U.S.

June 1, 2019 at 7:00 a.m.

Alfa Romeo conjures romantic images of winning races, screaming sports cars, and finely tuned sedans, but also reminds older generations of questionable quality that helped dislodge the Italian brand from...

2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country T6 AWD is a sleek alternative to other family haulers such as the minivan and crossover, and a more luxurious choice than the Subaru Outback. Pictured in Arlington Heights, Ill., September 28, 2017.

Station wagons are back as an antidote to boring crossovers

August 18, 2019 at 9:11 p.m.

The station wagon, exemplified by the wood-grain 1970 Buick Estate that starred in the campy movie "The Way Way Back," was the classic American family car of baby boomers and...

Hyundai introduces the Elantra GT (R) and GT Sport at the Chicago Auto Show on Feb. 9, 2017, in Chicago.

Hatchbacks come back as antidote to crossover craze

August 18, 2019 at 9:07 p.m.

Before there were crossovers, there were hatchbacks. Now that crossovers have proved to be America's preferred vehicle, its shorter predecessor is making a comeback. A new generation of exciting five-doors...

The Genesis vehicle display is seen Jan. 10, 2017, during the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The display is shared by parent company Hyundai.

Genesis of Hyundai’s luxury subbrand offers premium value

August 18, 2019 at 9:05 p.m.

In the beginning there was Hyundai, maker of budget cars with questionable quality. That was the '80s. Then the Korean automaker introduced the industry's best warranty to go along with...

Former Honda CEO and founder Soichiro Honda is seen in 1980. He lived from 1906 to 1991.

Honda looks to rebound on backs of best-selling Civic, CR-V

August 18, 2019 at 8:56 p.m.

Honda does not always get it right. Note the first-generation Odyssey, which was panned as the "Oddity," the debut of the ugly Ridgeline pickup, and the bland compromise known as...

Preston Tucker waves from a revolving stage at the company's South Side plant in Chicago, June 19, 1947, as he unveiled a pilot model of his '48 Tucker.

Tesla and Tucker: A tale of two startups

June 1, 2019 at 6:56 a.m.

Starting an auto company is near-impossible — just ask Fisker, Coda and DeLorean. Making inroads into a near-trillion-dollar industry seems more possible if it includes a futuristic fastback sedan produced...

Women driving auto industry, from design to dealerships

June 1, 2019 at 6:55 a.m.

Women are fueling the red-hot auto industry, long dominated by men. They influence over 80 percent of automotive purchases and drive more than 50 percent of autos sold annually in...

What makes a crossover a crossover

August 18, 2019 at 8:52 p.m.

Not too long ago, after minivans had grown out of cars and SUVs emerged from pickup trucks, a new vehicle type was born: the crossover. It shared the best traits...

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he rides in a modified Jeep Wrangler popemobile along a parade route around the National Mall on Sept. 23, 2015, in Washington. The pontiff prefers more open, inexpensive vehicles to better connect with the people.

Jeep celebrates 75 years with record growth despite quality concerns

August 18, 2019 at 4:56 p.m.

In the past 75 years, wars have been fought with Jeep and they've been fought over Jeep. The original four-wheel-drive utility vehicle took GIs across Europe in WWII, then was...

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