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Stable Gas Prices, Younger Buyers, Expected To Push Car Sales Higher
TRAVERSE CITY, MI — (WWJ) Industry experts see stronger car and truck sales continue for a while, with a few possible reasons for concern. The year got off to a tough start, mostly because of rough...
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Car Colors Are Getting Bolder
DETROIT — (WWJ) With better economic times, car companies are moving away from the recession-era silvers and greys, and more toward vivid colors like, reds, greens and even purples. “There’s a sense of...
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Elgin Police: Vehicle Owners Made It Easy For Teen Car Thieves
(STMW) – Police on Thanksgiving night arrested two 17-year-old juveniles, a boy and a girl, who were charged in connection with two stolen cars in northwest suburban Elgin. Both cars were left running...
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Experts Say New Year’s Eve A Great Time To Buy A Car
(CBS) – Wednesday is New Year’s Eve and before you pop the bubbly, you might consider buying a car. Experts tell CBS 2’s Mike Parker it’s the best day of the year to get a deal. As the hours of 2014...
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It’s Finally Illegal In Illinois For Owners To Expose Pets To Extreme Weather
Believe it or not, there wasn’t previously an Illinois law making it illegal for pet owners to leave pets in extreme heat or cold. While officers have had the ability to break through car windows to...
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Devices Allow Dealers To Disable Cars For Late Payments
(CBS) — The days of a repo man sneaking on your property, and taking your car in the middle of the night, may be ending. Today, cars can be equipped with a disabling device dealers that lenders...
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Auto Enthusiasts Get Swanky Car Condos In Naperville
CHICAGO (CBS) — New condos are coming to Naperville, but they’re not exactly what you picture when you think condominiums. It won’t be suburbanites living in the two-story complex. It will be a home...
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Opinion: The Drivers I’ve Angered While Riding My Bike On Chicago’s Streets
The views expressed on this page are those of the author, not CBS Local Chicago or our affiliated television and radio stations. I’m not one of those year-round bikers, traversing through sub-zero...
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Worker: Smash-And-Grab Thieves Targeting Cars Near U Of C Hospital
(CBS) — Workers who park near the University of Chicago Medical Center say at least two dozen cars have been hit recently by smash-and-grab thieves. WBBM’s Steve Miller reports. Glass shards on the...
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January Storm No Match For Strong Car Sales
DETROIT — (WWJ) Despite some very strong headwinds, car and truck sales for January are coming in fairly even with 2015 levels–when they were expected to be down about three percent. “Mother Nature was...
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Senate Majority Leader To Offer Bill Allowing Tesla To Sell Cars To Consumers
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The majority leader of the Connecticut Senate says he’ll introduce legislation that would allow electric vehicle manufacturers, including Tesla Motors, to sell cars directly to...
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Nissan Unveils New SUV Armada At Chicago Auto Show Preview
(CBS) — We’re are less than three days away from the largest show of its kind in North America. The Chicago Auto Show kicks off Saturday, but Wednesday night we got a sneak peek of a brand-new SUV. CBS...
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Chicago Auto Show Gets Underway At McCormick Place
(CBS) — The Chicago Auto Show begins its nine-day run today. WBBM’s Bob Roberts had an advance look and says if speed is what you need, you’ll find plenty of it. Chevy is debuting a Camaro with a full...
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Tesla, Radio Flyer Team Up To Create Cars For Kids
(CBS) — It’s electrifying! Not just the idea but the price tag. CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole has a look at the latest luxury car for your toddler. The Tesla is a wickedly fast and expensive electric sport...
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Ford CEO Looks Ahead To Autonomous Cars
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Ford CEO Mark Fields says the 112-year-old company is tripling its investment in new technologies that will ultimately lead to self-driving vehicles — but will make sure to keep...
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Surprising Results As Consumer Reports Chooses Best Cars And Brands
DETROIT (WWJ) – Two of the smaller Japanese brands made the biggest impressions in Consumer Reports annual look at best vehicles and best brands. “It’s Mazda and Subaru that are really distancing...
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Millennials Finally Arriving In The Car Market
DETROIT (AP) – Millennials were once a source of panic in the auto industry. Dubbed the “go nowhere” generation, they weren’t getting driver’s licenses, never mind buying cars. Headlines declared it...
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Orders For Tesla’s Lower-Price Car Reach 325,000
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter DETROIT (AP) – Tesla Motors says worldwide orders for its new lower-priced Model 3 electric car have hit 325,000. CEO Elon Musk says on Twitter Thursday that the...
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Experts Say Self-Driving Cars Not Ready For Roads
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter WASHINGTON (AP) – Engineers and safety advocates are telling the government that self-driving cars are more likely to be a threat than a boon to public safety...
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Muscle Cars Aren’t So Strong In Crash Tests
DETROIT (AP) – Muscle cars may look cool, but they don’t offer the best protection in a crash. The Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger didn’t get the highest ratings in new tests by the...
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With Automobiles, Good Luck Defining ‘Made In America’
(CBS) — Happy Independence Day weekend. It’s a great time to test drive a new car, and CBS 2’s Ed Curran is looking at an index that shows which cars are the “most American.” It’s based on domestic...
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Foundation Pairs Women With Cars To Help Them Secure Their Jobs
(CBS) — Twenty-six years ago, Molly Cantrell-Kraig was a single mother who relied on welfare. “I was living with my parents, I had an 18 month old daughter, I was on welfare and I didn’t have a car,”...
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NHTSA Wants You To Complain About Cars More
DETROIT (AP) – The U.S. government wants more people to complain about auto safety problems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing a rule requiring automakers put labels on...
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Flood Water Seeps Into Dealership’s Cars
(CBS) — It’s not just homeowners. Businesses suffered from flooding, too. At one dealership in Highland Park, rising waters effectively destroyed more than 100 vehicles worth millions of dollars. CBS...
View ArticleMan Hit By Car Attempting ‘In My Feelings’ Challenge
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS Local) – A Florida man’s attempt at the “In My Feelings” challenge went horribly wrong when he was hit by a car during the stunt. Jaylen Norwood was dancing in the middle of...
View ArticlePolice: Carjackers Arrested After They Couldn’t Drive A Stick Shift
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) – Two carjackers in Tennessee were foiled when they ran into something completely unexpected in their victim’s car: a manual transmission. According to police in Nashville,...
View ArticleThe First Ford Mustang Owner Kept The Car, It’s Now Worth $350K
DEARBORN, Mich. (CBS Local) – A family’s decision to hang on to their old Ford Mustang has literally paid off. Gail Wise was only 22 when she bought a brand new Ford Mustang in 1964; her car is now...
View ArticleLife-Size Lego Sports Car Has One Million Pieces And Really Works
(CBS Local) – Building Lego’s scale Bugatti Chiron model will likely take you some time, but its long build time pales in comparison to how long it took Lego to build a fully functioning, full-size...
View ArticleToyota Recalls Trucks, SUVs And Cars To Fix Air Bag Issue
DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling nearly 188,000 pickup trucks, SUVs and cars worldwide because the air bags may not inflate in a crash. Toyota Recalls Trucks, SUVs And Cars To Fix Air Bag Issue...
View Article5 Things You Don’t Want To Miss At 2019’s Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO (CBS)– The 2019 Chicago Auto Show features everything from luxury vehicles and futuristic concept models to interactive virtual reality experiences. The 2019 Chicago Auto Show begins on Feb. 9...
View ArticleChicago Auto Show: Luxury Cars
Chicago (CBS) — Put your house on the market, cash in your 401K or hit the lottery. We’re going luxury car shopping, and you’re going to need a lot of cash. Record cold earlier this month makes us...
View ArticleChicago Auto Show: Driver’s Choice Awards
Chicago (CBS) — Motor Week unveiled its 2019 Driver’s Choice Awards at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show.
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Chicago Auto Show: Keeping Kids Safe
Chicago (CBS) — As of Jan. 1, 2019, a new Illinois law went into effect requiring all kids ages 2 and under to remain in a rear-facing car seat. Marissa Bailey and her son Beau help answer some...
View ArticleChicago Auto Show: Start Your Engines
Chicago (CBS) — Every February, Chicagoans leave the drudgery of winter behind to travel to the Lakefront for the Chicago Auto Show. With brand new designs, the latest breakthroughs in technology and...
View ArticleCBS 2 Inside Track: The Chicago Auto Show (Full Episode)
(CBS) — If you missed “CBS 2 Inside Track, Chicago Auto Show” we have it all right here! Part 1 The Inside Track: Marissa Bailey, Ed Curran and Derrick Young show you what’s new from manufacturers in...
View ArticleVW Recalls Cars, SUVs Because Rear Springs Could Break
(AP) — Volkswagen is recalling over 56,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because the rear coil springs can break without warning and cause people to lose control of their vehicles. The recall covers...
View ArticleAnimals Left Homeless By Oklahoma Storms Brought To Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Dozens of dogs and cats left homeless by recent storms in Oklahoma have been brought to Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that PAWS Chicago volunteers and medical staff went to...
View ArticleDisgusting Discovery: Feces Smeared On Bridgeport Cars
CHICAGO (CBS) — On surveillance video, a man approaches a car door only to smear feces on it. It’s leaving neighbors disgusted and it’s happened more than once in a Chicago neighborhood. CBS 2’s Vi...
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Ed’s Driveway: Kia 2020 Soul
CHICAGO (CBS)– CBS 2’s Ed Curran took a test drive in the Kia 2020 Soul. The Kia Soul has been around for a decade and Curran said the vehicle has only gotten better as time has gone by. “The soul, in...
View ArticleCBS 2 Inside Track: The 2020 Chicago Auto Show (Full Episode)
CHICAGO (CBS)– If you missed “CBS 2 Inside Track, Chicago Auto Show” we have it all right here! Part 1 The Inside Track: CBS 2’s Ryan Baker, Yasmeen Hassan and Ed Curran show you the new vehicle...
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