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New diagnostic tool helps Ameren Fleet Services keep vehicles on road
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (257+ words) By Tribune Staff • When Ameren vehicles need attention, getting to the root of a problem quickly can make all the difference. That’s why Ameren Fleet Services recently added a new Snap-On diagnostic tool that is helping technicians identify and repair…...
Even during the Great Economic Depression Chevrolet’s 1933 models sold well
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (384+ words) Editor • Of his three classic vehicles, Ernie Huffman has owned the 1933 Chevrolet the longest. “That one, I pretty much did myself,” he said. “It has a small block Chevrolet engine, automatic transmission and air-conditioning. I tried to keep it the…...
Notice of funding opportunity for new partners to administer Cycle Rider Safety Training
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (256+ words) The Troy Times Tribune By Tribune Staff • The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on July 8 that applications are being accepted for new partners to administer the popular Cycle Rider Safety Training Program. Recent changes in state law have expanded the…...
New round of funding for EV charging stations through IDOT – The Troy Times Tribune
2+ week, 1+ day ago (206+ words) By Tribune Staff • On July 7, the Illinois Department of Transportation opened a call for locations for a special round of funding available through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Approximately $30 million is available through the program’s fourth round of…...
1951 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup Truck: when trucks were trucks
2+ week, 2+ day ago (686+ words) Editor • The wait for new trucks after World War II ended was filled with as much anticipation and fervor or more than for new post-war cars. Who wanted new trucks? Farmers, over-the-road haulers and almost any company you could think…...
Illinois rolls out new electric bicycle rules
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1802+ words) Editor • Micromobility devices have exploded in popularity in Illinois and Madison County is no exception. These devices run the gamut from low-speed electric bicycles (e-bikes), high-speed e-bikes, to e-motorbikes, e-unicycles, e-skateboards, to low-speed e-scooters, high-speed e-scooters and toy vehicles. Illinois…...
‘Almost classic’ 2004 Ford Mustang Convertible represents perfect summer prescription
3+ week, 2+ day ago (719+ words) By Charles Bolinger Editor • While it does not fit the Antique Automobile Club of America’s (AACA) definition of a classic, in three years, Bill Ritzel’s 2004 Ford Mustang will qualify. Ed. Note: This article originally ran in the May 28, 2026 issue of…...
Buick’s first modern muscle car pre-dated Grand National, GNX by 15 years
3+ week, 3+ day ago (492+ words) By Charles Bolinger Editor • It’s all the Pontiac GTO’s fault. Ed. Note: This article originally ran in the June 11, 2026 issue of the Times-Tribune. General Motors’ division just above Chevrolet had become a sleepy, stodgy one by the 1950s and while the…...
Troy resident’s ‘73 Plymouth Duster is perfect siren call for spring
3+ week, 4+ day ago (890+ words) By Charles Bolinger Editor • Now that spring has sprung, what better way to open the new classic car season in this area than with this 1973 Plymouth Duster, dressed in Sassy Grass Green? Four years earlier, Chrysler decided to rename its…...
Troy man’s ‘66 Plymouth Satellite receives thumbs up, honks of approval
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (133+ words) The Troy Times Tribune By Charles Bolinger Editor • Like many other auto manufacturers, Chrysler was not immune to trends. One of those fads was to name vehicles that echoed names found in the Space Race during the 1960s. Plymouth elected to…...