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Gas prices are displayed on a pump at a gas station in New Orleans on Monday, April 6, 2015. Automakers and oil producers are planning higher octane fuel with capable engines to boost performance and reduce emissions.

Cleaner, better gas is coming, but you’ll pay more for it

August 18, 2019 at 4:12 p.m.

Automakers and oil companies are quietly developing a new generation of fuels and engines to run more efficiently on them, generating more power from less gasoline to reduce emissions and...

Cars wait in line to enter the United States at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on January 27, 2017 in Tijuana, Mexico. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a proposal to impose a 20 percent tax on all imported goods from Mexico to pay for the border wall between the United States and Mexico. Such a border tax could constrain auto industry and cause spike in new car prices.

An import tax could raise car prices by thousands

June 1, 2019 at 1:59 a.m.

Proposals for a border tax to pay for a wall with Mexico and encourage increased manufacturing in the U.S. would add hundreds to thousands of dollars to the cost of...

The redesigned 2018 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossover is unveiled at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry on the autumnal equinox, Sept. 22, 2016.

Most anticipated vehicles of 2017 dominated by SUVs

August 18, 2019 at 4:01 p.m.

SUVs rule; cars drool. That's the story in the auto industry these days, and it's not likely to change in 2017. Sales of traditional cars are down, while consumers can't...

The top engine offering of three available is a 3-liter twin-turbo V-6 making 400 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. New for 2017 is Super Cruise, which will let the car practically drive itself on the highway, coming early next year. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sc-cadillac-ct6-autoreview-0804-20160802-story.html" target="_blank">Read the review>>></a>

Cadillac re-establishes luxury brand prestige with CT6

June 1, 2019 at 1:50 a.m.

Any day now, the most sophisticated, luxurious - and arguably important - car in Cadillac's 113-year history will roll off the assembly line at General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck plant. Developed to...

2015 Lincoln MKC packs luxury onto small frame

June 1, 2019 at 1:35 a.m.

The four-star 2015 Lincoln MKC all-wheel drive is a fine little SUV and a somewhat larger leap of faith. The crossover is loaded with style, power and features. It comes...

Automakers upgrade new car technology

June 1, 2019 at 1:30 a.m.

When the sleek 2015 Hyundai Genesis goes on sale later this spring, the automaker will put an ambitious new telematics and customer service program on the road with it. The...

2013 Chevrolet Malibu competes on power, looks, features

May 14, 2019 at 1:30 a.m.

Forget the Snake. I don't care what your menu said at the Chinese restaurant: 2013 is the Year of the Midsize Sedan, thanks to four strong new players in the...

2013 Chevrolet Malibu competes on power, looks, features

December 25, 2018 at 8:55 a.m.

Forget the Snake. I don't care what your menu said at the Chinese restaurant: 2013 is the Year of the Midsize Sedan, thanks to four strong new players in the...

2012 Ford Focus Electric: Little buzz for a quiet, pricey success

May 14, 2019 at 1:29 a.m.

It's amazing how quickly the gee-whiz factor deserted battery-powered electric cars. The 2012 Ford Focus electric is a pretty good electric car that's generated remarkably little excitement even within Ford,...

2012 Ford Focus Electric: Little buzz for a quiet, pricey success

December 24, 2018 at 5:28 p.m.

It's amazing how quickly the gee-whiz factor deserted battery-powered electric cars. The 2012 Ford Focus electric is a pretty good electric car that's generated remarkably little excitement even within Ford,...

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