Tim Healey, Contributing Writer

Tim Healey was formerly an associate editor at Consumer Guide Automotive in Chicago. Before that he worked in the automotive industry as a service consultant for several different dealerships. Tim has a Master's of Arts in Journalism from DePaul University in Chicago and in his spare time enjoys the Chicago White Sox, running, and exploring Chicago. The 29-year old grew up in suburban Chicago and claims his first word was "’Vette," as in "Corvette." He's been around the industry in one capacity or another for most of his life, and he feels most at home behind the wheel of something fun and sporty on a suburban back road on a lazy summer day.

Articles

Quick Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Tim Healey October 20, 2010

Before unveiling the redesigned 2011 Jetta, Volkswagen decided to drop a special treat into the lineup of the 2010 model--a TDI Cup Street Edition.

Like the old SCCA Showroom Stock categories, the...
Aptera 2e Prototype: First Drive
As electric cars make their way to market, one funky little vehicle has captured plenty of attention for its unusual looks. That would be the Aptera 2e. The car is more than just an exercise in styling: Aptera plans to bring the car to market in late 2011. To that end, the company has been bringing...
Tim Healey October 11, 2010

Tesla Recalls 439 Roadster Models Over Potential Fire Risk
Tesla has recalled 439 Roadster 2.0 and 2.5 models due to a low-voltage cable that might be defective. A 12-volt auxiliary cable is the culprit. The cable could lose power, which would affect the headlights, taillights, turn signals/hazard flashers, and airbags. On one vehicle, the cable caused a...
Tim Healey October 5, 2010
A Look At What's Cooking At Argonne National Laboratory
A couple of weeks back, I received an invite to visit Argonne National Laboratory in suburban Chicago. The lab spends a fair amount of time on transportation research--up to 10 percent of what the lab does revolves around transportation--as it looks towards the future of fuels used to power the...
Tim Healey September 4, 2010
2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour Recap
Well, it's over. After four days of driving across the eastern half on North America, splitting time between a manual-transmission Ford Fiesta SE and an automatic-transmission Fiesta SES. We have already covered each day in individual posts this week, and now it's time for a quick wrap-up. The tour...
Tim Healey September 3, 2010
2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour Day Four
Thanks to Hurricane Earl's impending arrival on the East Coast, we had to cut our 2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour a day short. Our final day began in Boston, and we spent the morning driving south to New York City by way of Connecticut. We were in New Jersey around lunch time, shooting pictures of the...
Tim Healey September 3, 2010
2011 Ford Fiesta Day Three Tim Healey September 2, 2010

This post will be short and sweet, since we have an early wake-up call for our drive from Boston to New York City tomorrow. We began the day in Montreal, stopping by the famous Schwartz's Deli...

2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour Day Two: Misadventures In Montreal
OK, that headline is misleading. I just wanted to get you to click. We didn't REALLY have any misadventures in Montreal, but our time here on this leg of the Ford Fiesta World Tour has been interesting nonetheless. We started the morning at Niagara-On-The-Lake in Ontario, Canada, and then...
Tim Healey September 1, 2010
2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour: Day One
Ford keeps moving with the marketing for its Fiesta small car. After building buzz with the Fiesta Movement, the company has invited assorted media types to take part in a 57-day world tour, in which Fiestas are being driven around the world. This journalist hopped on board in Detroit, and I will...
Tim Healey August 31, 2010
Report: Hybrids To Make Up 10 Percent Of Market By 2015
Sales will be more than 1.4 million units.
Tim Healey June 25, 2010
2011 Honda Accord Promises A Fuel Economy Boost
Some models may gain as much as three miles per gallon.
Tim Healey June 25, 2010