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Comparing America's 2016 muscle cars: Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack, Ford Mustang GT, and Chevrolet Camaro 2SS, all with V-8 engines.

Need a V-8? 2016 Camaro, Challenger and Mustang battle as America’s best muscle car

June 1, 2019 at 1:51 a.m.

Americans always have loved muscle cars, and they love muscle cars with big V-8 engines. With gas below $2 a gallon in many places, there might not be a better...

The Jeep Renegade is considered the truest SUV-capable subcompact crossover of seven vehicles tested. The Trailhawk, right, is off-road rated. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/ct-2015-jeep-renegade-off-road-video-20151214-premiumvideo.html" target="_blank">Check out the off-roading video>>></a>

Ranking the best subcompact crossovers

August 18, 2019 at 3:41 p.m.

The subcompact SUV category is nearly a brand-new car segment made up of a collection of compromises. While they offer more space than subcompact cars and better fuel economy than...

The $25,000 family sedan showdown

May 14, 2019 at 1:19 a.m.

We took eight popular sedans, six automotive journalists, a family of four and three days to determine: What's the best family sedan you can buy for $25,000 or less? We...

“Fantastic Four” vs. “The Incredibles”

August 22, 2021 at 4:58 p.m.

Sure, Marvel's Fantastic Four characters have been around a lot longer than Pixar's superhero family, but in comparing the two movies, which superteam would win a superbattle? It's clobberin' time!...

Reality shows we’d like to see

August 22, 2021 at 11:16 a.m.

With reports that CBS is developing a new "Punk'd"-style show starring Jon Lovitz, we got to thinking about other reality shows that we wouldn't mind seeing. After all, those competition...

Mobsters and the movies

August 22, 2021 at 12:55 p.m.

Throughout the history of U.S. pop culture, mobsters have been big hits. From Jimmy Cagney to James Gandolfini, Americans have been fascinated with organized crime--especially when the stories are true...

Archdiocese knew of priest’s beliefs

August 20, 2021 at 1:47 a.m.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston knew that Father Paul Shanley, now accused of child rape, had advocated sex between men and boys when it promoted him to lead a...

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