Chicago Tribune

Mercedes 600 defined future a half-century ago

Chicago Tribune, Nov 16 2013 - Mercedes-Benz stunned the automotive world 50 years ago when, at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show, it debuted the Type 600 (W100).

Blind love: Buying a car sight unseen

Chicago Tribune, Oct 27 2012 - Consumers take a chance buying collector's car from the Web. In general, shopping for items sight-unseen is trending up, says Lara Koslow, a partner with Boston Consulting Group in Los Angeles. "Positive results reinforce future behavior.

Once-rugged pickups gain city-slicker luxury

Chicago Tribune, Oct 15 2012 - The growing niche of $50,000 pickups - replete with polished wood trim, custom leather interiors and 20-inch wheels - is becoming increasingly important to automakers.

Luxury cars fare poorly on new frontal crash test

Chicago Tribune, Aug 14 2012 - Several luxury cars, including the top-selling Mercedes-Benz C-Class , scored poorly on a new frontal crash test designed to mimic what happens when a car hits another vehicle, utility pole or tree.

Natural is in for car colors

Chicago Tribune, Aug 10 2012 - Silver, white and black will still make up about 50 to 80 percent of all car colors, but natural colors like brown, blue and green will be the hot trend in the next five years, paint.

Discovery amps originals for its cablers: New skeins trade on cars, nature, politics and history

Chicago Tribune, Apr 5 2012 - Discovery Channel unviels four new series including, "One Car Too Far" and "Fast and Loud".

Fendi and Maserati's limited-edition creations

Chicago Tribune, Mar 14 2012 - A new rage of luggage and a celebration of Italian craftsmanship. http://squa.re/2012/03/16/fendi-and-maserati%E2%80%99s-limited-edition-creations/

Retromobile car fest: Magnifique

Chicago Tribune, Mar 14 2012 - Two 1962 Ferrari 250 GTOs stood just inside the entrance to the cavernous Paris exhibition hall welcoming visitors to Retromobile 2012.