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Kia Ray shows a bit more skin ahead of Chicago Auto Show

Kia has been teasing us over the last few weeks with the Ray concept car bound for next week's Chicago Auto Show, and today the Korean automaker has lifted up the skirt just a few more inches to show off what appears to be the concept's front fascia and headlights. So, what do we know so far about the Kia Ray? Pretty much nothing other than the fact that it will be a plug-in hybrid of sorts, and that it looks pretty small. There may or may not be solar cells on the roof – naming it the Ray may have something to do with the sun, ... Read more →

Report: Four-cylinder EcoBoost Ford Edge coming to Chicago Jonny Lieberman

Here's some very exciting news, especially if you're into that whole forced-induction cult thing: Ford is reportedly set to show off its new four-cylinder EcoBoost engine under the hood of the ...

Event Alert: February 2010 Calendar of Automotive Events Frank Filipponio

Just like January equals Detroit, February means Chicago for auto show lovers. The major players will again descend upon McCormick Place in the Windy City, along the banks of the still-frozen Lake ...

Honda bringing Odyssey minivan concept to Chicago Auto Show Chris Shunk

With apologies to Get Shorty and the 1995 Oldsmobile Sillhouette, the Honda Odyssey may well be the Cadillac of minivans. Honda's big, luxurious people hauler has been the hottest-selling minivan ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition spotted Jonny Lieberman

The crew over at Inside Line got its hands on some rather curious spy photos of the new 2011 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition. Why curious? Most of the time, spy photographers work from behind ...

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The Autoblog Weekender: Mobs in Detroit, motorsport in Monte Carlo, and the Führer has words for Ken Block 17 days ago on Autoblog

Welcome to another edition of the Weekender. The Friday goods this week come from all over the world: Formula 1 drifting on ice in Montreal, an underwater Dodge Ram in Argentina, Skodas in Monte Carlo, a Hot Tub Edition Mini in New York, and free tickets to the Chicago Auto Show. The ...

Kia Ray plug-in hybrid concept teased ahead of Chicago show 19 days ago on Autoblog

Kia is hoping to steal the spotlight at what may be another relatively quiet auto show in Chicago next month with a new plug-in hybrid concept dubbed the Ray. The teaser image sent out by Kia last night shows off what looks like a four-door sedan, possibly with a solar photovoltaic roof to ...

Report: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD to debut in Chicago 24 days ago on Autoblog

According to our friends over at PickupTrucks.com, Chevrolet will show off the latest iteration of its Heavy Duty pickup truck at the Chicago Auto Show next month. The 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500 and 3500 (2010 model shown above) are expected to be equipped with a new version of the well-regarded ...

BMW Alpina B7 brought back for 2011 1 month ago on Autoblog

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 sweet ...

Snip-Snip: GM slashing $800M from marketing budget (yes, even Transformers) 11 months ago on Autoblog

When you're forced into a life-and-death situation like General Motors, a lot of tough calls have to be made – yet some are more obvious than others. In this case, The General has made it clear that it plans to slash its North American marketing spending – by some $800 million ...

Autoblog Podcast #116 11 months ago on Autoblog

It's a two man effort for Autoblog Podcast #116, which sees editor Neff returning to fill the host slot. John and Dan kick the ball around about the GM and Chrysler viability plans, wayward efforts to "Engage the Blogosphere" at the Chicago Auto Show, and the new SHO that dropped in Chi-town. ...

Chicago 2009: The blogosphere has been engaged [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

It's not often that we report on ourselves, but our own illustrious editor-in-chief, John Neff (third from the left in the snazzy corduroy sport jacket his grandma got him last Christmas), participated in a symposium titled "Engaging the Blogosphere" at this year's Chicago Auto Show. It was a look ...

Illinois to offer temporary Barack Obama license plates 11 months ago on Autoblog

The cult of personality (and associated merchandising onslaught) surrounding the 44th President of the United States now extends to Illinois residents' automobiles. For a mere $50, Illinois motorists can acquire special-edition temporary license plates that further shows their ardor for President ...

Chicago 2009: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Travis Pastrana Edition 12 months ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Chicago 2009: Volkswagen CC Gold Coast concept 12 months ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Chicago 2009: Dodge Ram 3500HD 12 months ago on Autoblog

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. ...

Chicago 2009: City of big shoulders... and big smiles 12 months ago on Autoblog

It was only a matter of time before we got around to posting our beautiful people gallery from the Chicago Auto Show. Models have been pretty scarce at all of the major shows this year, and this year's Chi-town extravaganza was no exception. We've done our level best to search out those who've ...

Chicago 2009: This show is for the dogs 12 months ago on Autoblog

For the second year in a row, the Chicago Auto Show has been invaded by our furry, four-legged friends as the Bark Buckle UP campaign announces its Pet Safe Choice Awards. We moseyed on down to the show floor to spend some quality time with the dozen or so K9s in attendance after they'd ...

Chicago 2009: Record-setting Viper ACR makes an appearance 12 months ago on Autoblog

As Will Ferrell once said, "If you've got it, flaunt it." The boys at SRT are quite proud of the Viper ACR's 7:22.1 run of the Nürburgring, and they have brought the car out to Chicago to let everyone know who sits atop the podium. We would've assumed it was just your everyday Viper ACR ...

Chicago 2009: Top 25 desktop wallpapers from the windy city 12 months ago on Autoblog

The lack of press conferences on our second day in Chicago gave us some time to wander around and take photos of all the cars nicely set up on the floor. As expected, there weren't nearly as many debuts as Detroit or L.A., but still plenty of cars that are desktop-worthy. There were the Autobots ...

Chicago 2009: Mr. Norm's Super Challenger 12 months ago on Autoblog

Along with Barack Obama, the Cubs, Al Capone and the Sears Tower, Chicago is home to the world's most famous Mopar dealer, Mr. Norm's legendary Grand Spaulding Dodge. While Mr. Norm sold the dealership in the late 1970's, the Mopar Hall of Famer has recently made a resurgence, officially ...

Chicago 2009: U.S.-spec Nissan Cube and Cube Krom 12 months ago on Autoblog

While we've already told you pretty much everything we know about the new-to-these-shores Nissan Cube, what we haven't shared are many pics. We covered the asymmetrical Cube when it appeared at the LA Auto Show, but based on your comments, more is better in this case. When we saw the special ...

Chicago 2009: Hyundai CEO Krafcik calls on auto industry to set example with reform 12 months ago on Autoblog

Hyundai America CEO John Krafcik delivered a keynote address at the opening of the Chicago Auto Show media preview where he called on the industry to dramatically change the way it does business. According to Krafcik, for decades, extravagance has been the name of the game in the car biz – ...

Chicago 2009: Alton XUV - Return of the ginormous Ford trucks 12 months ago on Autoblog

At last year's Chicago Auto Show we found one of the most outrageous trucks we'd ever seen. It was the Alton F-650 XUV and it was enormous. This year, the same company is back with a new project based on the all-new 2009 F-series. The Alton XUV Command Center is an urban assault vehicle of the ...

Chicago 2009: Day 1 Wrap-Up 12 months ago on Autoblog

Our roving band of bloggers have departed McCormick Place in search of deep-dish pizza, ketchupless hot dogs and strong libations. If you missed any of the action from the first day of the Chicago Auto Show, we've compiled all the debuts below for your viewing enjoyment. It's been a surprisingly ...

Chicago 2009: 20 years of the Mazda Miata/MX-5 12 months ago on Autoblog

Twenty years ago, Mazda took the wraps off the first generation Miata/MX-5 in Chicago. Over the next two decades the lightweight roadster solidified its place in the enthusiast hierarchy and evolved with larger engines, more gears and extra amenities. Amazingly, it never lost its edge. Mazda ...

Chicago 2009: Lexus expands F-sport parts to includes GS, IS convertible and IS AWD 12 months ago on Autoblog

Lexus wasn't doing much in the Windy City this week, so it used the opportunity to release a new line of F-Sport accessories for the GS, IS AWD and upcoming IS C. Thankfully, Lexus is keeping the majority of its F-Sport items focused on performance, beginning with 18- or 19-inch wheels and ...

VIDEO: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO reveal video... revealed 12 months ago on Autoblog

Being that the biggest reveal of this year's Chicago Auto Show has been the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, we thought you might enjoy some video of it actually moving rather than just posing all pretty on a show stand. We found some B-roll footage of the new SHO being driven sans a soundtrack, but ...

Chicago 2009: (You Can Still) Rock in America - Ford unveils Harley-Davidson F-150 12 months ago on Autoblog

Flush from the news that its F-150 pickup performed markedly better than many of its primary competitors in a new series of IIHS side-impact crash tests, Ford has rolled out its latest larger-than-life Harley-Davidson model. Outside of the appearance items, the HD is essentially a Platinum ...

Chicago 2009: Suzuki circles the wagons with three customized Equators 12 months ago on Autoblog

At last year's Chicago Auto Show, Suzuki showed off three versions of the Nissan Frontier Equator. Those three concepts were the RMZ-4, Quad and Quay, each designed to haul a superbike, a quad and a boat, respectively. Since then, we've driven an Equator and heard that the production truck will ...

Chicago 2009: Acura unveils TSX V6 for 2010 12 months ago on Autoblog

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, ...

Chicago 2009: Kia Forte rolls into Chi-town 12 months ago on Autoblog

We got our first look at the 2010 Kia Forte earlier this morning, and we are pleased to say that it looks even better in person as it does in photos. The replacement for the Spectra retains many of the design elements first seen on the Koup Concept, and we're glad it does. The complex lines of ...

Chicago 2009: Scion tC Release Series 5.0 is...errr... released 12 months ago on Autoblog

As we told you last week, Scion is taking advantage of this year's Chicago Auto Show to drop yet another tweaked Scion tC, just like they did last year. This year's example is the 2009 Scion tC Release Series 5.0, of which 2000 examples or fewer will be built. One thing that makes this Release ...

Chicago 2009: Toyota unveils new 4.6L V8, Platinum Package for Tundra 12 months ago on Autoblog

Toyota doesn't have a press conference scheduled for the 2009 Chicago Auto Show, but it does have two noteworthy debuts. The first is an all-new 4.6L V8 engine that will replace the current 4.7L V8. The new eight-cylinder produces 310 hp and 327 lb-ft of torque while delivering an estimated 15 ...

Chicago 2009: Ford gets down to business, rolls out customized Transit Connect vans 12 months ago on Autoblog

In addition to rolling out the hotly anticipated Taurus SHO, Ford has also unveiled a gaggle of Transit Connect commercial vanlets in Chicago, including five customized examples for the winners of Blue Oval's "Connect with Connect" contest. The small-business owning winners were on-hand for the ...

Chicago 2009: New AUTOBOTS on display 12 months ago on Autoblog

In addition to the Corvette Centennial Concept, Chevrolet showed three more AUTOBOTS at the Chicago Auto Show that will make their big screen debuts in the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen live action flick, along with one that we're all very familiar with. While we've seen images ...