Catalytic converter theft is on the rise
The rise in the price of rare metals has caused catalytic converter thefts to increase by more than 300%. WBBM's Jim Williams shares a couples story.
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UNICEF warns Haiti is "nowhere near safe" as abductions worsen
The number of abductions for ransom in Haiti have surpassed 2020 numbers in the first eight months of this year. UNICEF warns the country is "nowhere near safe." Manuel Bojorquez with an update.
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Which is more expensive: charging an electric vehicle or fueling a car with gas?
EVs cost more to power than gasoline costs to fuel an internal combustion car with reasonable gas mileage, according to an Anderson Economic Group report.
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Don’t Get Suckered Into Paying For These 20 Useless Things at Car Dealerships
Whether you buy a car new or used, the dealer might try to load you down with add-ons and accessories of every sort — and they're likely to tell you that it will only add a few dollars to the...
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Which States Drive the Most Pickup Trucks?
Americans love trucks. Which states love them the most?
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2021 Honda Ridgeline Driveway Test | Is the HPD Package worth it?
Support vehicles aren't supposed to get your attention, but that's exactly what a 2021 Honda Ridgeline did when I joined Honda for a local drive of the 2022 Civic Sedan. Painted in a bright white, accented by striking bronze wheels and tattooed with cool graphics, the Ridgeline made a lasting impression for more reasons than just serving up icy beverages from its under-bed cooler. What exactly is the HPD Package?
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Steve Strope Brought This 1968 Dodge Charger To A New Level
The custom car builder never fails to impress.
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Couple Buys Back Their 1969 Dodge Charger Dream Car
Everyone has that one that gets away, and this Michigan couple was able to get theirs back!
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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Clint Eastwood’s Car Collection
Okay, there's not bad or ugly about it, we admit, and it will make your day!
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1966 Pontiac 2+2 Is A Convertible You’ll Want To Be Seen In
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Watch: Pinanfarina Shows Off the All-Electric Sedan It Designed With Foxconn
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FHP: Man arrested after traffic stop reveals 4 nervous, scarred human-trafficking victims in car
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Mint 1990 Ferrari Testarossa Is The Perfect Modern Classic
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Rivian test drive along North Shore turns heads as Chicagoans get 1st look at the new $73,000 Illinois-built electric truck
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Super Bowl Champ Rob 'Gronk' Gronkowski's Car Collection
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We're driving dozens of cars, trucks and SUVs to pick the very best
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150 mph without a driver: Indy autonomous cars gear up for race
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German solar car firm Sono Motors files for U.S. IPO
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