Archive for the 'Chicago Auto Show' Category

2011 Ford Edge gets three engine choices, more ambitious Sport model

As dutiful American consumers, we’ve been taught to believe that choice is good. To that end, the splintering of the automotive market into different niches (four-door coupes, small panel vans, high-riding hatchbacks, etc.) is a positive development for buyers. But while the range of total models from automakers has been increasing, individual variation within […]

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

2010 Chicago Auto Show Preview:BMW Alpina B7 brought back for 2011

BMW has stated several times that it has no plans to do an official M version of the current F01 7 Series, but that doesn’t mean it won’t offer a hotter version of its flagship sedan courtesy of Alpina.
At next month’s Chicago Auto Show, BMW will be reviving the Alpina B7, and while the […]

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Chicago Auto Show 2009: Dodge Ram 3500HD

When it comes to consumer loyalty, you’d be hard pressed to find a more dedicated group of fans outside the heavy-duty pickup segment. Recognizing this, Dodge has brought a slew of full-size trucks to the Chicago Auto Show in the form of the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 HD Chassis Cabs.
Dodge started the […]

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Chicago Auto Show 2009: Volkswagen CC Gold Coast concept

It made its debut over the summer at Pebble Beach. It showed up again in November at SEMA. And finally, we have a set of our own live shots of the CC Gold Coast concept because Volkswagen sent the swanky 4-door to Chi-town.
The Gold Coast is doused in a rich-looking brown finish dubbed “Pepe Pepper” […]

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Chicago Auto Show 2009: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Travis Pastrana Edition

Tucked away in a corner of McCormick Place was this custom WRX STI built in as part of a cooperative effort between Subaru and Travis Pastrana’s race team, Vermont SportsCar. The car commemorates Pastrana’s third consecutive Rally America National Championship, and although a one-off, many of the parts on the car can be purchased through […]

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

2010 Mazda CX-7 debuts with refreshed look and new four-cylinder in… Toronto?

While we were gathered here in rainy Chicago for the Auto Show, we received word that the 2010 refresh for the Mazda CX-7 has in fact debuted some 500 miles away in Toronto, Canada. This switcheroo had us searching the floor here in McCormick for a 2010 model lazing away in the corner of Mazda’s […]

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Chicago Auto Show 2009: Acura unveils TSX V6 for 2010

Acura fans have something to rejoice about today as the Japanese automaker just released a new model here at the Chicago Auto Show. Before you get too excited, know that it’s not rear-wheel-drive or powered by a V8 engine, but it’s still a nice addition to the line-up. For the 2010 model year, the front-wheel-drive […]

Thursday, February 12th, 2009