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.
2021 Lincoln Nautilus: Refresh highlighted by re-imagined interior, new tech
I knew the Lincoln Nautilus got an interior overhaul for the 2021 model year, but I didn’t realize how dramatic it was until one...
The 7 most important things to know about the all-new Jeep...
By now the internet is glutted with every minute detail about the all-new Jeep Wagoneer lineup. And there is a lot of information to...
Jeep Wagoneer family vs. Grand Cherokee L by the specs
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GM to replace some 8-speed transmissions in Sierra, Silverado
We’ve been watching the General Motors 8-speed transmission in the GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevy Silverado 1500, and in addition to several complaints about...
IIHS study shows women are up to 73% more likely to...
Researchers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted a study showing women are injured more frequently in crashes. And they’re asking the question...
2021 Ford F-150 already has rust issues
The first model year of the all-new 2021 Ford F-150 is barely underway, and it appears there might be an issue already cropping up:...
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 revealed; 5 cool features
This is not the Ioniq you may think you know. Hyundai previously had an Ioniq compact sedan, but the automaker recently decided to go...
Defender is supercharged for 2022; Land Rover V-8’s last hurrah?
Jaguar has promised an electrified lineup by 2025, yet its JLR sibling has just announced that the Land Rover Defender will get a 5.0-liter...
It’s good to be the king; Ford Explorer adds King Ranch...
Looking to creating a top, top tier trim to the Explorer, Ford Motor Co. adds the ultra-lux King Ranch trim to the popular SUV’s...
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander: 5 things to know about this compact 3-row...
While there has been talk among auto industry folks that Mitsubishi would be leaving the U.S. market soon, the reveal of the 2022 Outlander...