Category: Chicago Auto Show

Hyundai Gives Next Generation Sonata a Facelift

Hyundai Gives Next Generation Sonata a Facelift

Hyundai’s next step in becoming less boring is a facelift for the Sonata. While actually a bit less sharp-looking than the 2008 version, it has a more premium feel inside and out, and starts at only $18,795.
On sale later this month, the 2009 Sonata has an updated interior, more power, and better fuel economy then [...]

Dodge Shows us the 2008 Challenger SRT8

Dodge Shows us the 2008 Challenger SRT8

For the third press conference of the day, Dodge showed us the production version of the 2008 Challenger SRT8. Focusing on the classic nature of the car, Dodge made sure we know the new version is faster all-around, going from 0-60 in 4.9 seconds, ran the quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds, and has a 170mph top [...]

2009 Acura RL - New Design Direction

2009 Acura RL – New Design Direction

Second Press Conference of the 2008 Chicago Auto Show is Acura, who unveiled the all-new 2009 Acura RL. While not particularly attractive (looks like a BMW in the rear and has Subaru headlights,) we get an all-new 3.7L V6 engine producing more power, SH-AWD, and some fancy new features like traffic rerouting and weather on [...]

2009 Chevy Traverse Unveiled

2009 Chevy Traverse Unveiled

2008 Chicago Auto Show Preview

2008 Chicago Auto Show Preview

2008 marks the 100th edition of the Chicago Auto Show. Since 1901, Chicago has been home to the largest auto show in the nation, giving us car-loving mid-western corn dwellers something to be proud of.
This year, the show will be featuring over 1,000 vehicles for a full 10 days. If you’re going, admission is $10 [...]

Lexus LF-A Concept

Lexus LF-A Concept

You may recognize this car form back in 2005 at the Detroit Auto Show, where Toyota’s Jim Press unveiled the Lexus LF-A. It was, at the time, truly a concept car. Now they have a new version out and reports of spy cars are coming in from all over, and we were lucky enough to [...]

2008 Scion tC Refreshed - Chicago Auto Show

2008 Scion tC Refreshed – Chicago Auto Show

Scion showed off their redesigned tC Coupe at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, which will be released as a 2008 model. It has a slightly modified front-end, including headlights with black trim, which look great (similar to the Toyota Camry SE.)

Also included in the update are modified taillights with round combo lights, similar to some [...]

2007 Chicago Auto Show Disappointments

While the 2007 Chicago Auto Show was altogether a great time (see Part 1 and Part 2 of my reviews,) there were a few things that I was disappointed about. Just like every year, there were cars that I was hoping to see and weren’t there, but of course there were some surprises that made [...]

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