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2015 Lincoln Navigator Blows into Windy City with Twin Turbos

2015 Lincoln Navigator Blows into Windy City with Twin Turbos
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Love it or not the Lincoln Navigator has finally received some much-needed attention for the 2015 model year. Despite getting an early reveal on the Interwebz not long ago the refreshed full-size luxury SUV was formally introduced to the public right here at the Chicago Auto Show. Continue Reading...

2015 Subaru Legacy Cuts Manual, 3.6R Remains

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2015 Subaru Legacy Cuts Manual, 3.6R Remains
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More interior space, more miles per gallon, more technology than before, the list just goes on and on for the 2015 Subaru Legacy. Continue Reading...

Nissan Frontier Diesel Runner Gets Cummins Power

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Nissan Frontier Diesel Runner Gets Cummins Power
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Hoping to gauge customer interest, Nissan is displaying a “project” version of its Frontier mid-size pickup with a 2.8-liter Cummins four-cylinder diesel engine.  Continue Reading...

2014 Kia Optima Hybrid Receives Tiny Tweaks

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2014 Kia Optima Hybrid Receives Tiny Tweaks
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Looking to save money at the pump and reduce your tank-track-sized carbon footprint? Kia just revealed its updated 2014 Optima Hybrid in the Windy City. Continue Reading...

2015 Lincoln Navigator Gets a Bold New Grille, EcoBoost V6

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2015 Lincoln Navigator Gets a Bold New Grille, EcoBoost V6
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The 2015 Lincoln Navigator will make its official debut in a little over a week during the Chicago Auto Show, but Ford’s would-be luxury brand is showing the new country club special in advance of its Windy City premier. Continue Reading...

Top 10 Cars of the 2013 Chicago Auto Show

Top 10 Cars of the 2013 Chicago Auto Show
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Trucks, tuner cars and even a diesel compact came out to the 2013 Chicago Auto Show this year. While it wasn’t a worldwide debut, the Nissan GT-R Track Edition made its first U.S. appearance during the show. The car is limited to 150 units and features performance enhancements including better brake cooling, a stiffer suspension... Continue Reading...

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Video, First Look: 2013 Chicago Auto Show

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Chevrolet unveiled its diesel sipping Cruze compact at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show yesterday, taking aim at the likes of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Continue Reading...

2014 Volkswagen Bettle GSR Video, First Look: 2013 Chicago Auto Show

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The Volkswagen Beetle GSR unveiled at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show is much more than a pretty face, its the fastest Beetle that VW has ever made. Continue Reading...

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T Redline Tweaks HEMI Power

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2013 Dodge Challenger R/T Redline Tweaks HEMI Power
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The wind, snow and ice might be blowing into Chicago in true February fashion, but it’s business as usual for Dodge at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Continue Reading...

Ken Block Focus ST, Tanner Foust Fiesta ST Racer Revealed at Chicago Auto Show

Ken Block Focus ST, Tanner Foust Fiesta ST Racer Revealed at Chicago Auto Show
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Ford isn’t making such a big deal out of its booth at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to be excited about. Quite the opposite, actually. Continue Reading...

Superman Themed Kia Optima Hybrid Looks Bad for a Good Cause

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Superman Themed Kia Optima Hybrid Looks Bad for a Good Cause
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Swooping in to save the world from evil, or at least this week’s Chicago Auto Show from boredom, Kia’s Superman-inspired Optima Hybrid is an interesting concept car to say the least. Continue Reading...

Chevrolet Volt Added to Chicago Zipcar Fleet

Chevrolet Volt Added to Chicago Zipcar Fleet
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Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, has decided to add five Chevrolet Volts to its Chicago fleet with up to 20 more EVs coming in 2012. Zipcar members are able to reserve a Chevy Volt immediately starting at just $10 per hour. The first five Volts are available at Cityfront Place Apartments and in... Continue Reading...

OnStar Ranks Most Helpful American Cities

OnStar Ranks Most Helpful American Cities
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It turns out that OnStar isn’t just used for helping  yourself or your vehicle. Today OnStar is reporting that many use the system to help others in need. According to OnStar’s statistics, there are quite a few “Good Samaritan calls” in which an OnStar user calls to report another drivers situation that needs assistance. This... Continue Reading...

Audi R8 GT Billboard Warns Locals

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Audi R8 GT Billboard Warns Locals
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Audi knows a thing or two about thumbing their nose at the world. The question is if people generally take it in stride or take offense. Their latest advertising escapade (shown above) is probably one of the more unabashed examples of their cocksure style. A Chicago area Audi dealership sold an R8 GT and decided... Continue Reading...

Tesla Opens Three New Retail Stores In North America This November

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Telsa Motors is expanding its presence in North Amercia with three new retail locations. The automaker is opening locations in Bellevue, WA, Chicago, IL, and Newport Beach, CA, in November that will showcase the new Model S, the world’s first electric premium sedan. The first location in Bellevue opened this past weekend, with the Chicago... Continue Reading...

Nissan Leaf Arrives in Chicago Ahead of Schedule as Demand Surges

Nissan Leaf Arrives in Chicago Ahead of Schedule as Demand Surges
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Nissan has announced it will launch the all-electric Nissan Leaf ahead of schedule in the city of Chicago, citing popular demand as well as preparedness by the city. Last February, Gov. Pat Quinn announced that $1 million would be invested to install state-of-the-art charging infrastructure for electric cars throughout the Chicago area. The City of... Continue Reading...

Illinois May Sell Ad Space On License Plates

Illinois May Sell Ad Space On License Plates
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Wanna make some extra dough on the side? Illinois is deciding whether to allow advertising space on its state license plates. If approved, this would allow corporate sponsors to put their business logos on the plates, which would be offered to drives at a lower price. A vote last month decided that the secretary of state should... Continue Reading...

International Parking Institute Announces Best Places To Park In America

International Parking Institute Announces Best Places To Park In America
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There are two things you may take away from this: 1.) there’s an International Parking Institute, and 2.) there are places in America to park that aren’t a painful, emotionally-draining experience. In fact, places like Gateway Self Park, in Chicago, are actually a rather pleasant place to ding your bumper. The International Parking Institute cited... Continue Reading...

Red Bull Turns NASCAR Toyota Camry Race Car Into a Chicago Taxi [video]

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Red Bull has done some impressive things lately with their marketing involving all forms of motorsports. This time around, they took their Toyota Camry NASCAR race car, tossed in their driver Scott Speed and headed out to Chicago. But it wasn’t to attend a race or put their car on display. They slapped on a... Continue Reading...
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