by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 13, 2015
“Welcome to NISMO World,” proclaimed Nissan’s Darren Cox, as he stood on stage at the Chicago Auto Show surrounded by new models from the Japanese maker’s high-performance brand. On one side sat the low and menacing GT-R LM P1 race car Nissan plans to campaign on the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 13, 2015
After a debilitating period of declining sales, Mitsubishi is demonstrating a newfound resilience, taking advantage of a strong sales market in the U.S. to rebuild what were flailing operations here. The company made its presence felt during the Chicago Auto Show with...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 13, 2015
Hyundai has two for the Windy City. The quirky Hyundai Veloster coupe is getting some significant upgrades for the 2016 model-year, the Korean carmaker revealed during a Chicago Auto Show news conference. That includes design and connectivity enhancements, as well as...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 13, 2015
A key FCA US executive confirmed the new family of Chrysler minivans will include a plug-in hybrid version. Al Gardner, president and CEO, Chrysler brand – FCA North America , said during an interview at the Chicago Auto Show, the plug-in hybrid is definitely...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2015
Ford has gone to the dogs! Failing to remember the sage advice attributed — falsely — to W.C. Fields, “Never work with children or animals,” Ford clearly forgot the second half of the famous line in Chicago today when it enlisted the assistance...
by Michael Strong | Feb 12, 2015
More than 40 years ago, Robert Plant waited for “the angels of Avalon.” Well, he needn’t wait any longer as Toyota let fourth generation Avalon spread its wings at the Chicago Auto Show today. More evolution than revolution, the new Avalon relies on a preponderance of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2015
Nissan gave everyone a real-world look at its GT-R LM NISMO racer it previewed during the Super Bowl and plans to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race later this year. “This is one of Nissan’s biggest motorsports projects in its 80-year...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2015
Aiming to prove it has come back from the brink, Mitsubishi has been rolling out an assortment of production and concept vehicles in recent months, and it takes a look into a possible future with the Chicago Auto Show debut of its GC-PHEV. That’s short for Grand...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2015
There was a time when concept cars were little more than fantasies in chrome, having little more to do with reality than the speeder Luke Skywalker manned in the original Star Wars film. Well, the new Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept looks like it would be nearly as...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2015
In today’s hotly competitive car market, manufacturers can’t sit back and enjoy the sweet smell of success. So, despite strong demand for its midsize RDX sport-utility vehicle, Acura will be blowing into the Windy City this week with a 2016 model that gets a number of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2015
General Motors will launch production of its “game-changing” Bolt battery-electric vehicle, the maker announced during a speech at the Chicago Auto Show, confirming a report by TheDetroitBureau.com. Delivering a promised 200 miles per charge, or more than twice what...
by Michael Strong | Feb 12, 2015
Mazda’s MX-5 Miata is the best-selling two-seater convertible on the planet, in some measure, because of its simple, yet impressive design. However, the automaker rolled out an accessorized Miata in Chicago to show what can be done to dress up the ragtop. “The MX-5 is...
