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Chicago 2009: The blogosphere has been engaged [w/VIDEO]

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 at what the internet, and blogging in particular, means to the future of automotive journalism and marketing. Anchored by a brief analysis of the power of the internet on new car buyers, the event ended with a panel discussion that included ... Read more →

Chicago 2009: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Travis Pastrana Edition Drew Phillips

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 ...

Chicago 2009: Volkswagen CC Gold Coast concept Alex Nunez

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 ...

Chicago 2009: Dodge Ram 3500HD Damon Lavrinc

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 ...

Chicago 2009: City of big shoulders... and big smiles Frank Filipponio

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 ...

Chicago 2009: This show is for the dogs 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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: 20 years of the Mazda Miata/MX-5 9 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 ...

VIDEO: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO reveal video... revealed 9 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 ...

2010 Mazda CX-7 debuts with refreshed look and new four-cylinder in... Toronto? 9 months ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Chicago 2009: (You Can Still) Rock in America - Ford unveils Harley-Davidson F-150 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 ...

VIDEO: GM shows never-before-seen footage of Transformers 9 months ago on Autoblog

Without any actual product to reveal today at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show, General Motors spent its time on the soap box making sure its heavy investment in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen pays off. As we've shown you, GM revealed the Corvette Centennial Concept that will play Sideswipe, ...

Chicago 2009: Toyota unveils new 4.6L V8, Platinum Package for Tundra 9 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: New AUTOBOTS on display 9 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 ...

Chicago 2009: Hyundai introduces R-Spec Genesis Coupe for enthusiasts 9 months ago on Autoblog

Hyundai has been one of the few companies keeping us busy at the Chicago Auto Show. Besides showing the Rhys Millen drift car and announcing pricing for the Genesis Coupe, the automaker trotted out the R-spec enthusiast model. While the car they brought to the show is basically a concept, the ...

Chicago 2009: Mazda MX-5 Miata seems happy to be turning 20 9 months ago on Autoblog

As we told you last week, the Miata is turning 20 this year and Mazda is celebrating with a little nip and tuck. Sure it's called the MX-5 now, and sure 20 isn't that old in people years, but seeing as how the Mazda3 has already gone loopy with that big goofy grin, it was only a matter of time ...

Chicago 2009: MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Best of the Year Award goes to VW Jetta TDI 9 months ago on Autoblog

Each year, MotorWeek uses the Chicago Auto Show as an outlet to release its annual Drivers' Choice Awards, and we often have reason to question their rankings. This year, though, Television's Original Automotive Magazine manged to compile a list that mostly meets with our approval. Best of the Year ...

Chicago 2009: GM finally rolls out Corvette Stingray Concept [w/VIDEO] 9 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors used the Chicago Auto Show to introduce the world to its latest concept vehicle, the Corvette Stingray, which will be featured in the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie on June 26th. According to GM, the vehicle is nothing more than a styling buck that was ...

Hyundai and Red Bull sponsor Rhys Millen Genesis Coupe drift car 9 months ago on Autoblog

Professional drifters will have a new competitor to contend with this year as Hyundai jumps into the mix with Rhys Millen. The Genesis Coupe is still a couple of months from going on sale here in the U.S., but Hyundai is ramping up its promotional efforts. The latest is a sponsorship deal with ...

Chicago 2009: SHO Starter - Ford Taurus SHO kicks off Chicago 9 months ago on Autoblog

We've just dashed back to the media center from the first press conference of the 2009 Chicago Auto Show where Ford unveiled the new 2010 Taurus SHO to the whoops and cries of SHO enthusiasts. We sat directly in front of a group of identically SHO-shirted "inner circle" faithful that Ford had ...

Coupe Scoop (Scoupe?) - Hyundai's Veloster concept headed for production... and America! 9 months ago on Autoblog

Back at the 2007 Seoul Motor Show, Hyundai somewhat quietly unveiled a slick little coupe concept dubbed Veloster. The chunky, funky two-door then proceeded to make the rounds that show season, including stateside debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Thanks in part to good feedback, there was ...

Chicago 2009: Spectra out, 2010 Kia Forte in 9 months ago on Autoblog

The only thing surprising to us about the 2010 Kia Forte is the name. The Forte debuted in South Korea last summer as a replacement for the compact Spectra sedan, but recently the automaker has indicated that the old name would be retained here in North America. Nomenclature aside, the new ...

Officially Official: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO! 9 months ago on Autoblog

The SHO must go on. SHO me the money. It's SHO time! We've heard them all during the months of speculation leading up to this moment. Without further ado, we present to you the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. That's right, Ford has decided to revive the moniker once affixed to the sports sedan that ...

Chicago 2009: 2009 Nissan Cube starting at $13,990, Cube Krom unveiled 9 months ago on Autoblog

Nissan has finally put a price tag on the 2009 Cube: $13,990. That's what the 1.8 model equipped with a manual transmission will set you back when sales begin in early May. Four versions of the Cube will be offered: the 1.8, 1.8 S, 1.8 SL and the model you see above, the 1.8 Krom. The ...

Chicago 2009: Subaru and Vermont Sports Car build the Pastrana WRX STI 9 months ago on Autoblog

Subaru may have halted its World Rally Championship campaign, but that isn't stopping the automaker from playing to the hopes and dreams of its enthusiast base and one of the sports' most visible characters. At the Chicago Auto Show, Subaru will take the wraps off the Impreza WRX STI Travis ...

Chicago 2009: Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition returns for Round 14 9 months ago on Autoblog

Since a redesigned Ford F-150 was introduced to the world last year, that must mean this year will bring another limited-run Harley-Davidson edition. As with other recent examples of the co-branded truck, the new 2010 F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition is largely an appearance package, but certainly a ...

Scion prices tC Release Series 5.0 9 months ago on Autoblog

Another Chicago Auto Show, another mildly refreshed Scion tC Release Series. For those keeping track, this is Release Series 5.0, but unlike previous limited-edition models, the modifications aren't limited to a new hue and set of rims. The best bits are found beneath the gloss black paint and ...

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