Ford plans to add four SUVs globally in next four years
Ford Motor Co. will add four new SUVs to its global lineup by 2020 to serve what it sees as a dramatic and ongoing shift away from passenger cars. Mark...
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Experts warn against long-term auto loan trend
After a year of record new-vehicle sales, automakers, dealers and the banks and finance companies that issue car loans are jubilantly exchanging high-fives. Analysts list several reasons for record sales...
DIY car care kits double as good gifts
Some practical gifts are more meaningful over the long run than a novelty or romantic item. Nothing here is likely to spark amorous notions, but it might motivate some car...
Six items to check before buying that used car
The used car market is being flooded with late-model vehicles that were turned in at the end of three-year leases. After they have been "detailed" by car dealers, they look...
Certified preowned car buyers pay for peace of mind
Sales of certified preowned vehicles, touted as the cream of the used-car crop by dealers and manufacturers, hit record levels in 2014 and are projected to continue to grow as...
Car buyers asking for more, paying more for new cars
If you haven't priced a new vehicle in several years, brace yourself for some sticker shock. The bigger shock, though, may not be in how much the manufacturer's suggested retail...
New Illinois sales tax law lowers the cost of leasing a car
Leasing as a percentage of new vehicle sales has nearly doubled to 26 percent nationally over the last five years, but Illinois has lagged well behind that growth spurt because...
To lease or to loan? The pros and cons of auto financing
New-car sales have bounced back since the recession to levels not seen since 2007, and a significant portion of that rebound is due to a record number of vehicles being...
Why do car windows fog up?
We've all been there. You jump into your car and within a few minutes of driving the windows are so fogged up inside that you're looking at the world through...
Is Lexus having a midlife crisis?
As Lexus turns 25 for the 2015 model year, the formerly sedate luxury brand is acting like a 20-something who is living life to its fullest and will worry about...