Jill Ciminillo
Jill Ciminillo is a syndicated automotive writer. Jill also manages the “Drive, She Said” blog for ChicagoNow and posts reviews to DriveChicago. She is the president emeritus of the Midwest Automotive Media Association and has the distinction of being the first female president for that organization. She also serves as a judge for the Automotive Heritage Foundation Journalism Awards. Previously, Jill has been the automotive editor for the Sinclair Broadcast Group, the Chicago Sun-Times News Group and Pioneer Press Newspapers.
How reliable is the GMC Sierra 1500?
The GMC Sierra 1500 and the Chevy Silverado 1500 are built on the same platform and share a lot of commonality. So, since we’ve...
Nissan announces pricing on refreshed 2021 Armada
Nissan debuted a refreshed Armada for the 2021 model year back in December, adding some cool standard tech features in addition to some design...
Why does the Ram TRX have a gearshift lever instead of...
We've had a lot of conversations about gearshifts lately. From the weird push-pull shifter on the Chevrolet Tahoe to the various dials we've seen...
New year, new lawsuit for Ford F-150, this time for oil...
We hear complaints about the Ford EcoBoost engine all the time – especially in rainy or humid conditions. But a new lawsuit, filed on...
GM transmission lawsuit: The saga continues
We’ve begun working on a reliability series that will eventually (hopefully) cover every pickup and SUV on the market. One of the first stories...
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: Next-gen Grand Cherokee debuts with three...
We’ve been expecting Jeep to reveal a new Grand Cherokee for 2021. But I have to admit, the fact there are three rows in...
Is this the end of the Toyota Land Cruiser?
We’d heard rumors that the Toyota Land Cruiser was going away, and in fact, Car and Driver posted an article just before Christmas that...
2021 Ram TRX: Living with an apex predator on a daily...
Because we’ve already done a first-drive review of the 2021 Ram TRX, I don’t want to waste a lot of time rehashing details and...
Adjustable pedals in SUVs: 2021 Ford, Lincoln models are the last...
My mother is petite like I am, and whenever she’s looking for a new car, the first question she asks me is: What cars...
Santa’s having a holly jolly Ford Bronco Christmas, again
As 2020 comes to a close (finally), one of the new trends (sprung from pandemic boredom) is recreating photos from years gone by. Santa...