2 drivers carjacked at gunpoint on Near West Side, police say

Armed carjackers stole at least two cars on the Near West Side this month, police said. The attacks happened about 6:50 p.m. July 3 in the 700 block of West Fulton Market, and shortly after midnight July 8 in the 800 block of West Adams Street. In one incident, Chicago police said, a valet driver […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/21/2019

2 Officers Die In Police Station Parking Lot, Two Days Apart

Chicago Police are mourning the loss of an officer that unexpectedly died in her squad car. Fellow officers paid their respects while a procession took the body to the medical examiner’s office. The officer was assigned to the female lock-up in the 5th district.
CPD says she passed out in the station parking lot before she […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/21/2019

2019 Toyota Mirai: it’s not easy to be a pioneer

Intro: The story is based on true events besides the parts where it’s truly fiction. Where do I find hydrogen? HEY PPL where is the nearest FCV station? Who? What? Clicking to the infotainment system that doesn’t work. In this case you have to read the manual to understand how it works and how you […]

Dennis Bindarau

05/26/2019

2019 Toyota RAV4: “Make America square again!”

In 2018 Toyota managed to beat everyone, and sold 427,000 of RAV4’s, making it the best selling vehicle in the U.S. after pickup trucks. With this idea in mind, this 2019 Toyota RAV4 is getting more ‘roughness,’ to make it look like a “smaller pickup truck,” since being number one in their segment doesn’t look […]

Dennis Bindarau

05/26/2019

2020 Acura RDX: find your unique destination

When you first look at this 2020 Acura RDX, you will like the sharp and sporty design language that’s absolutely unique in comparison with the “overpopulated crossover market.” It’s not blended like most of the crossovers out there, and that’s definitely a good thing. Under the hood Under the hood, you’ve got a 2.0L 272hp […]

Dennis Bindarau

06/13/2020

2020 Ford Expedition: Swiss Army knife for your everyday life?

Trim level: PlatinumPrice as tested: $75,925Engine: 3.5L EcoBoostFuel economy: 17 mpg city / 23 mpg highway / 19 mpg combinedOur average MPG after driving 450 miles in one week: 17.7 MPGHorsepower: 375 hpSeating: 7 passengersFinal assembly plant: Kentucky, USA When you need towing capacity of a larger pickup truck and functionality of a 7-8-seater minivan, […]

Dennis Bindarau

08/22/2020

2020 Kia Telluride: when the market needs another painkiller

“Wow, that’s cool!” That’s exactly what you experience when you open the door for the first time. Very similar to what we saw with Kia Stinger where no one could expect so much for such a low price tag. Spoiler alert to other manufactures: Kia just nailed the mid-size SUV and you better get ready […]

Dennis Bindarau

05/26/2019

2020 Lexus LS 500 review: will it stand up to our expectations?

This week we’re reviewing the all-new Lexus LS 500, and our ultimate goal is to find out if this is indeed the best offering in the premium class sedan segment. Plus, today we’re kicking off our brand new series – #SilentTestDrive. Think about it as a preview to our regular full review and road test, […]

Dennis Bindarau

05/17/2020

2020 Lexus LS 500: Rolls-Royce on a budget?

By Dennis Bindarau, Vera Sauchanka In 2016 we did a review of the previous LS 460 generation and didn’t find it particularly impressive. In 2017, Lexus made significant changes and introduced Lexus LS 500, so we thought now is the best time to give it another chance and find out if it would stand up […]

LiveFEED News Team

05/18/2020

2020 Mazda3 Hatchback POV Review

Trim level: PremiumPrice as tested: $32,065Engine: 2.5L Fuel economy: 24 mpg city / 32 mpg highway / 27 mpg combinedHorsepower: 186 hpSeating: 5 Final assembly plant: Hiroshima, Japan 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback boasts beauty and performance inside and out. On top of that, we’ve also got it in the best Mazda color — Soul Red Crystal Metallic. Mazda3 Hatchback is probably one of […]

Dennis Bindarau

08/23/2020