Chicago Auto Show Coverage

More than a decade since the Camaro Z28 went out of production, Chevrolet has a high-performance Camaro again. The 2012 Camaro ZL1 packs a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 with an estimated 550 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque, mated to a Tremec high-performance six-speed manual. The car is also equipped with a dual-mode ...    Read more

If the premise of a sporty-looking SUV that doesn’t drink crude oil by the barrelful sounds appealing, you may enjoy the latest product offering from the Chrysler Group. The 2011 Dodge Durango Heat, unveiled this morning at the Chicago Auto Show, promises just that. From afar, you might mistake the ...    Read more

Dodge has a focus again, and it’s performance. To drive the message home, the brand is coming to Chicago with its five latest R/T models. “We have customers who love cars, who love the thrill of driving, but can only afford one car,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO of Dodge. ...    Read more

Since its rebirth, Dodge has never been afraid to paint the Challenger wacky colors including Furious Fuchsia and Plum Crazy Purple and the company is at it again with “Green With Envy.” “We’re using Green With Envy on the new 2011 Dodge Challengers to pay tribute to some of the coolest ...    Read more

Despite its 110-year history, the Chicago Auto show has never exactly amassed the same sort of panache held by other regular venues (it has, traditionally, placed emphasis upon trucks and SUVs). That said, there have been a handful of notable concept vehicles launched in the Windy City that continue to ...    Read more

Toyota is focusing on inner-beauty with the refresh of its 2011 Toyota Matrix. The five-door hatchback gets upgraded interior bits and new wheel styles for the 2011 model year. Debuting at the Chicago Auto Show, the 2011 Matrix retains the same 132-horsepower 1.8-liter and 158-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder engines as ...    Read more

Go figure. Although the world is waiting to see if the new 2012 Acura TL retains the current model's controversial grille design, the automaker’s sole teaser image, released earlier this afternoon on Twitter, only shows the rear fascia. Disappointing? Perhaps -- but we do see that the new TL’s rump ...    Read more

How do you celebrate building 900,000 two-seat roadsters in a little over 20 years? If you’re Mazda, you create a commemorative MX-5 to celebrate. In fact, the automaker is rolling out the 2011 MX-5 Miata Special Edition this week at the 2011 Chicago auto show. Based upon ...    Read more

The Regal is about to join the LaCrosse in offering an eAssist hybrid variant. For the 2012 model year, the Regal eAssist model is being introduced at the Chicago Auto Show and is expected to be rated 26/37 mpg city/highway. For those who are keeping track, that's one mile per ...    Read more

If you’ve been following the story of the Hyundai Veloster, you may recall that we reported last June that the car would go racing. Today, Hyundai has released the first image of its new rally car. The cryptic email showed up this morning with nearly no information. The picture ...    Read more

Proving itself with the LFA, Lexus is ready to show that it is more than just a luxury brand. Although a hybrid, with the 2012 CT 200h Lexus is setting out to prove its gas-electric hatchback can be a viable player in the tuner scene. For the vast majority ...    Read more

Good design has been elusive at Acura lately, some would argue, but that may begin to change with the 2012 TL sedan. The new four-door is set to debut at the Chicago Auto Show on February 9. Acura isn't releasing any information on the 2012 TL just yet, ...    Read more

Back in November, Hyundai revealed a sketch of its upcoming 2012 Grandeur -- which is known as the Azera in the U.S. Now, we can bring you the first look of the real thing thanks to a Hyundai promotional video and prelaunch site. Rather unsurprisingly given Hyundai’s recent design ...    Read more

Talk about the long haul. For the longest-running nameplate in the automotive industry, General Motors has honored the 75th year of consecutive production of its Suburban sport-utility vehicle with a special-edition model. But although the 2010 Suburban Diamond Edition showcases the capabilities of the current Suburban, the hauler had much ...    Read more

Most auto show debuts involve some ridiculous fanfare and don't really allow questions from the audience. Alpina decided to skip the fanfare and give more individual presentations about the car to small groups of journalists at the Chicago show. Aside from the powerful engine, however, are numerous details that Alpina ...    Read more

Dodge Brand CEO and Chrysler Chief Designer Ralph Gilles thinks Chrysler needs to be more like Apple. That sounds like a great idea given how dated most of the car company's products are at this point. Speaking to the Economic Club of Chicago at their annual Chicago ...    Read more

Good news for Volvo families: The Swedish automaker revealed its new touchscreen rear-seat entertainment system at the 2010 Chicago auto show. The system launches in the 2010 XC90 SUV, but could find its way into other models based upon customer reaction. "The RSEi-500 has set a new standard for ...    Read more

A few of us were perplexed why Ford’s Transit Connect Electric, arguably the green darling of the 2010 Chicago auto show, was quickly ushered away from the show floor following yesterday’s press conference. The answer, it seems, is it was charging outside, being readied for a series of ...    Read more

Subaru had little to announce in the way of product at the Chicago auto show, but it did reveal it was giving big. As part of its “Share the Love” event, the automaker is donating nearly $5 million to five different charities. During the “Share the Love” sales event, which ...    Read more

Bring on the special-edition Scions. After using last December’s Los Angeles show to unveil a tricked-out xB, Scion unwrapped its latest package -- the tC Release Series 6.0 -- at the 2010 Chicago auto show. This latest “RS” gets minor upgrades in the form of special paint ...    Read more

Kia’s been tinkering with hybrid vehicles for some time now, but chances are, unless you live in the few markets where the Forte LPI Hybrid and its siblings are sold, you may have missed that bulletin. The Ray concept, unveiled this afternoon at the 2010 Chicago auto show, aims to ...    Read more

October 22, 1969, was the day Nissan (or Datsun, in this case) sold its first Z car, a 1970 240Z, in North America. To celebrate 40 years of the Z, Nissan crafted a special edition 370Z for 2010. For the most part, the 40th Anniversary 370Z ...    Read more

The Chicago auto show is always good for a truck reveal or two, and Chevy came though brilliantly this year. A new heavy-duty Silverado took center stage at the stand and packs some impressive stats. Towing capacity is now an incredible 20,000 pounds with a fifth-wheel hitch and properly equipped ...    Read more

Toyota wants people to think about traveling in "Avalon Class" when shopping for a large front-wheel drive premium sedan. The changes to Toyota's big sedan are fairly minor, but Toyota promises they will be enough to give the Avalon better positioning. ...    Read more

Ford was busy touting the various techno-driven features inside the 2011 Edge this morning, but the Blue Oval also managed to slip us a few details on future products and powertrains.During its press conference this morning, Ford decided to whet our appetites with some teasers of new product to come ...    Read more