Surprising Results As Consumer Reports Chooses Best Cars And Brands
Two domestics topped their categories, both made in Detroit.
Two domestics topped their categories, both made in Detroit.
Ford CEO Mark Fields said that the company is tripling its investment in new technologies that will ultimately lead to self-driving vehicles, but will make sure to keep making cars for drivers who want to keep their hands on the wheel.
This is the final weekend of this year's Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, and possibly your only chance to see the new $400,000 Ford, reports WBBM's Bob Roberts.
The 2016 Chicago Auto Show has been showing potential buyers and enthusiasts alike what the key players in eco-centric features are in the automotive sphere.
Auto Show visitors this year can again enjoy Jeep's returning indoor test track.
The largest American auto show by footprint size, the 2016 Chicago Auto Show has almost any car that anyone could want to test drive. But some really stand out among the crowd. This is our list of the five cars at the show that we want to test drive.
Today, buyers have a litany of new features like park assist, dynamic cruise control and Bluetooth technology. However, there are some even newer tech features that not everyone knows about.
Drivers who are becoming more conscious of gas milage and those who are concerned with fitting in smaller parking spaces are consistently considering smaller alternatives to larger trucks. The Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and Toyota Tacoma are amongst the smallest trucks around.
CBS 2's Vince Gerasole has a look at the latest luxury car for your toddler.
With about 1,000 cars and more than one million square feet of exhibit space, the Chicago Auto Show opened over the weekend at McCormick Place.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign.
The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and brought it to Florida on Monday, the Justice Department said.
Multiple sources told CBS News there is an active effort to find Antony Vo of Indiana, who was expected to report to a federal correctional facility by early summer.
The Army said the Arlington National Cemetery official won't press charges.
The FBI's handling of child sexual abuse investigations continues to fall short in key areas, an internal watchdog said in a new report Thursday.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
He's not the youngest or the smallest baby to ever stay, but his length of stay is rare.
The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Sotheby's International Realty reported new owners closed on the house at 1932 N. Burling St. in Lincoln Park this week.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
The DNC's ceremonial roll call became a star-studded fest that included a performance from Lil Jon and a medley of songs that corresponded to each U.S. state and territory.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, just over a month after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
The Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting submissions for a new state flag design.
Around 12:30 a.m., police said the 25-year-old woman was in a building, near Fitch Avenue and Rockwell Street, when she heard glass break and realized she had been shot in the back.
Widespread disruptions across Israel continue as members of the country's largest labor union went on strike to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a deal to bring home the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
An officer on the scene confirmed one person died in the crash involving a white SUV and a car on Rand Road between Euclid Avenue and Schoenbeck Road.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Octaviano Romero, 39, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and 10 counts of attempted murder.
The shooting appeared to be random, police said. The suspect was found on another train and police recovered a weapon.
Kara Welsh was set to begin her senior year at UW Whitewater on Tuesday.
It is not clear if she was shot by a stray bullet or if someone intended to fire shots into the apartment.
Police have not released details on the cause of the crash.
The transit agency said it is not releasing the exact locations where the technology is being used "for security reasons," but said Thursday that it targeted stations across its system.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen homered during Pittsburgh's four-run eighth inning, and the Pirates cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 5-3 victory.
Gunnar Henderson tied a franchise record for shortstops with his 34th home run, and the Baltimore Orioles extended Chicago's losing streak to 11 with a 13-3 rout of the White Sox.
The other players voted captain were Kevin Byard, Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards, Jaylon Johnson, Cole Kmet, DJ Moore, and Marcedes Lewis.
An extreme swimmer said he again will try to cross Lake Michigan, from Michigan to Wisconsin. He crossed Lake Michigan in 1998, but three attempts to do it again since 2023 have been unsuccessful.
Reese finished with 17 points and 19 rebounds for her 24th double-double, a league rookie record.
Chicago police would not say if the vandalism was being investigated as a hate crime.
A record of 911 calls for service to the facility showed dozens of calls related to criminal sexual abuse or sexual assault since 2018.
Newton County Sheriff's Corporal Brandon Schreiber was helping deputies in Iroquois County, Illinois, respond to an incident Sunday evening, when he was shot.
Police said a man stabbed the 37-year-old victim after a fight on the train near the Wilson stop.
The shooting appeared to be random, police said. The suspect was found on another train and police recovered a weapon.