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Harley-Davidson Sport Glide returns to lineup

June 1, 2019 at 2:06 a.m.

The Harley-Davidson Sport Glide model is back after a nearly 30-year hiatus. For riders looking for something more substantial than a Sportster, but eschewing a big touring bike, the Sport...

The best fix for a broken CD player in a car might be a new car. Motormouth suggests using two credit cards to wedge it out, or slamming the dash panel.

Broken CD players? New stick shifts? Motormouth serves up a side of snark

June 1, 2019 at 2:06 a.m.

Q: My CD player is broken. It seems a few CDs might be stuck in the changer. I cannot insert or extract any CDs, but the CD player will replay...

Rough roads such as Snake Road in the LaRue-Pine Hills Research Natural Area on the western edge of Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois, can take its toll on a car's suspension, says Motormouth.

Rough road takes a toll on suspension and marriage

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Q: Can you settle a dispute I have with my husband? We have a very rough asphalted road I like to drive as a shortcut. My husband says that riding...

Jesse Shaffer, of Hickory Hills, cleans his 2014 Chevy SS at the Lyons Township car show in La Grange, in 2016. Removing stubborn sap from a car can be done with Off! insect repellent, according to one reader.

Remove sap, kill bugs with one fell spray

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Q: I have a suggestion, not a question. I have evergreen trees hanging over my driveway and the tree sap on the vehicle is hard to remove. I tried a...

Are 2 snow tires enough on RWD car?

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Q: I have a 2013 Hyundai Genesis coupe with rear-wheel drive. I would like to install two snow tires at the rear to help with fishtailing. The tire dealer said...

Changing brake fluid more important than blinker fluid

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Q: The maintenance guide in my 2015 Nissan Rogue calls for a brake fluid change at 10,000 miles under extreme conditions. Nissan considers expressway driving in Chicago extreme. I would...

Modern turbochargers are more reliable and efficient than those from the 1980s.

Turbo or not turbo? Motormouth updates old auto myths

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Q: I'm caught on the horns of a car-buying dilemma. We like the 2017 Honda CR-V EX with all-wheel drive, as well as other features not available in the LX...

The 2017 Buick Envision is a premium compact crossover that slots between the Encore subcompact and Enclave midsize crossovers. Buicks have notoriously loud turn signals. Premium trim model pictured in Arlington Heights on December 9, 2016.

Buick blinkers: Why so loud, and can they be hushed?

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Q: Do all Buicks have loud blinkers because they think only people with hearing loss buy a Buick? When I test-drove my 2016 Buick Envision, I fell in love with...

For 2015 and 2016, the Chrysler 300 updates include refinements to the front and rear fascia harking back to the more classic 1955 and 2005 models. But there's no CD player.

Can CD players come back in cars?

June 1, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Q: I'm a female baby boomer who has purchased four Chrysler 300Cs since 2004. Due to a bumper mishap between my car and a light pole, I rented a 2016...

A motorist pumps gas premium gasoline into her vehicle

Top Tier gas worth the top tier price

June 1, 2019 at 2:04 a.m.

Q: Less than a year ago, I purchased a 2016 Infinity Q70 with a direct fuel injection engine. I have ever since gone out of my way to use gasoline...

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