2013 Chicago Auto Show Blog

Volkswagen is attempting to top the current Guinness World Record for the highest fuel economy by a non-hybrid vehicle driven across the continental U.S.

First shown at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, the Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel is arriving at Chicagoland Chevy showrooms shortly with a sticker price of about $25,695. The Cruze Turbo Diesel is Chevrolet's first-ever small-car diesel and the first passenger-car diesel General Motors has sold in the U.S. in the past three decades.

Starting on 2014 model-year vehicles, customers who purchase or lease an eligible Chevrolet, Buick or GMC car, truck or crossover in the U.S. will be covered by a maintenance program that includes certain scheduled services for two years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first.

From Lisle to Geneva to Vernon Hills, local families can get a taste of Momma Cuisine’s recipes and enter for the chance to win a free one-week test drive of a Buick vehicle all summer long.

Several popular vehicles performed poorly in the Illinois Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) small SUV crash test where only two of the 13 evaluated performed well. Subaru's 2014 Forester was the only vehicle to receive the top rating of "good" performance while the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was rated "acceptable."

On a mission to provide vets a vehicle for success, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, producer of the Chicago Auto Show, hosted an automotive sales training and job fair yesterday for returning military personnel.
 

General Motors introduced the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel at the Chicago Auto Show this past February. At the time, initial EPA GM estimates called for a somewhat disappointing 42 mpg highway.

While the idea of in-vehicle Wi-Fi has been around for a few years, automakers are increasingly adding mobile-friendly apps to make the online experience in cars similar to sitting at home in front of a computer (think Pandora).

The New York Auto Show signals the unofficial close of the auto show season, and many manufacturers saved some significant introductions for the Big Apple.

Scion announced the 10 winners in its Motivate program, an initiative set to target young entrepreneurs in the creative arts community.

Chrysler President and Brand CEO Saad Chehab delivered an update to the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) during its March meeting.

On the last day of the Chicago Auto Show, high-energy Chicago TV crews (NBC 5 Chicago, CBS Chicago, FOX 32 News and WCIU) participated in the first-ever Chicago Auto Show Media Dash prior to the show opening to the public. The inaugural Media Dash went off without a hitch - beyond the four news crews nearly tripping over each other as they raced from challenge to challenge.