Q: I recently completed a 1,400-mile trip in my 2018 Cadillac XT5. Once home I took the car in for an oil change and was told that my radiator was about a quart low of coolant.
Motormouth: Do I really need a new radiator?
Category: Automotive
Semi-truck rollover crash on Eisenhower Expressway causes eastbound lane closure
A rollover crash of a semi-truck took place on the Eisenhower Expressway at approximately 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, leading to a closure of the nearby eastbound lanes, Illinois State Police said. The truck was carrying a load of approximately 27,000 pounds of canned goods, which remained intact after the crash on I-290, according to police. As of 8 a.m. on Wednesday, eastbound lanes near the crash site — which occurred just east of the interchange with I-294 — still remained entirely blocked, state police said. Traffic is being diverted to southbound I-294. Illinois State Police are investigating the crash.
Motormouth: Where is the turn signal?
Q: I’ve noticed recently that many newer model cars have the rear turning signals and taillights much lower, along the rear bumper line.
NHTSA launches recall query into 94,000 Jeep Wranglers as loss of motive power complaints continue
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating a potential “loss of motive power” in more than 94,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles, after receiving complaints for cars outside the scope of an earlier recall involving an engine shutdown condition in the same SUV model.
GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles don’t comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.
Motormouth: Gas cap issue
Q: I own a 2009 Toyota RAV4 with 97,000 miles. I have had issues with the check engine, VSC and 4WD lights coming on at the same time.
For Tesla’s futuristic new Cybertruck, a fourth recall
Tesla is recalling its futuristic new Cybertruck pickup for the fourth time in the U.S. to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose and front windshield wipers that can fail.
Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider
Car dealerships in North America continue to wrestle with major disruptions that started last week with cyberattacks on a software company used widely in the auto retail sales sector.
Street closures near Grant Park begin Monday for NASCAR Chicago Street Race
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race is set to return for the second year, drawing thousands of attendees to Grant Park on July 6 and 7, and prompting extensive street closures and rerouting downtown.
Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles rising to 38 mpg in 2031 under new Biden administration rule
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving.