In Chicago, automotive news means vehicle recalls, safety regulations, manufacturing updates and market trends. This page follows the industry as it impacts the city and the surrounding area.
Chicago police data shows Jeep thefts dropped to 1,180 in 2025 from 1,702 the year before, as thieves shift to key cloning.
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Do you feel safe leaving your car parked on the street in your neighborhood?
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Do you support using automated cameras to ticket vehicles that block bus and bike lanes?
The program uses camera technology on transit vehicles to ticket drivers who obstruct designated bike and bus lanes.
The Chicago-built Ford Explorer saw a 17.6% sales increase during the third quarter of 2026.
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Does your local transit agency provide reliable service alternatives during planned maintenance shutdowns?
The Chicago Transit Authority will pause elevated train service in the Loop starting Saturday for essential track repairs.
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Do you trust new, non-traditional repair technologies to safely extend the life of your heavy equipment?
A new mobile hydraulic system allows for truck frame repairs without the use of heat or welding.
A single-vehicle motorcycle crash prompted significant traffic delays on the I-90 southbound lanes at Ohio Street.
Chicago reporting spans vehicle recalls, manufacturing shifts, safety standards and shifts in the local retail market. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Regulatory changes often intersect with the city's infrastructure and the evolving patterns of how vehicles move through the urban core. Rising ownership costs and the supply of inventory for sale remain the most consistent factors shaping the local story.
