Car news and reviews from the @ChicagoTribune.
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Sidecar dogs: On the road with some easy, furry riders chicagotribune.com/pets/sns-…
Most fuel-efficient 3-row SUV with AWD? Without a plug? It is still the aging Toyota Highlander Hybrid. trib.in/2Rc8Fho
2020 is shaping up to be a great year for new cars. Highlights from Detroit include Toyota Supra, most powerful Mustang ever in Shelby GT500, and new 3-row SUVs from Kia, Caddy and Ford. trib.in/2Hp9oMs #NAIAS2019
Winter is coming. You ready? Better, is your car ready?
Here’s a roundup of winter car care tips — from preparing for a storm to getting yourself unstuck from snow: trib.al/PcX3SRn
2019 Nautilus proves Lincoln is making better crossovers than Cadillac. It's ok, Caddy, the Nautilus in Black Label trim is better than anything by Lexus or Infiniti, too. trib.in/2HkObTZ
Tired of crossovers? Consider the wagon. Sales of wagons have jumped 29% over the past 5 years. trib.in/2AZc6mz
Ford will build the trucks, VW will build the vans, together they will rule the auto world! Well, not so much, but the partnership should help them cut costs while developing EVs and AVs. trib.in/2AJt200
For vehicles launched in 2018...
Best truck: Ram 1500
Best car: Genesis G70
Best crossover: Hyundai Kona
Agree or disagree? Why?
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#NACTOY
Good work, great choices. Though still unclear why Wrangler wasn't a finalist.
Finally catching my breath after the 2019 @NACTOY awards.
Congratulations to the @GenesisUSA G70, @Hyundai Kona/Kona Electric and the @RamTrucks 1500.
My thanks to all of the #NACTOY jurors for their hard work, especially my co-officers, @laurenfix and Kirk Bell.
So proud.
2020 Ford Explorer will come with 400-horsepower ST sport trim or 318-hp Hybrid trim with 500-mile range. Fuel economy TBA. trib.in/2FnuIj6 #NAIAS2019
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Ford launches rear-wheel-drive 2020 @Ford #Explorer, to be made in Chicago | @ChicagoTribune by @DufferRobert chicagotribune.com/classifie… #NAIAS #NAIAS2019
Check out this emergency vehicle with four legs, from the minds of Hyundai. Would make disaster zones or lunar landings more manageable.
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F-150 is America's best-selling vehicle (for 40years);
Mustang is world's best-selling sports car;
Explorer is best-selling 3-row SUV.
New 2020 Ford Explorer most shows Ford's future plans and overall health. trib.in/2FnuIj6
For nearly 30 years, the Explorer has reflected America's changing tastes for the family vehicle.
Ford launched the fully redesigned 2020 Explorer, a vehicle important both to the company's lineup and to the Chicago neighborhood where it's built. trib.al/GpgE8re
Like the last Ford Explorer, the 2020 Explorer is built in the Chicago Assembly Plant, which employees over 4,000 Chicagoans. The best-selling 3-row SUV just got better. trib.in/2FnuIj6
The best-selling 3-row SUV for the last 7 years FINALLY gets redesigned. And it starts with rear-wheel drive. Check out the 2020 Ford Explorer, made in Chicago. trib.in/2FnuIj6 #ExploreOurAmerica
The average new vehicle costs $36,000.
Interest rates continue to rise.
Stock market is batty.
Despite it all, auto sales increased in 2018.
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Want something to look forward to?
These hype machines are coming soon:
Ford Bronco
Midengine Corvette
Toyota Supra
and
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This is a Ford Bronco Fuelie, restored by @GatewayBronco. It comes with a modern powertrain(5-speed manual, fuel-injected 347 Stroker crate engine) in a legendary package. They don't make 'em like they used to until now. trib.in/2AyavUf
