2013 Chicago Auto Show Blog

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.

Ford Motor Company brings two global performance cars to the 2013 Chicago Auto Show Media Preview: the 2014 Fiesta ST Race Car and the 2013 Focus TrackSTer. The magnificent duo is set to take the streets across the globe.

Chevrolet launched the all-new 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show Media Preview. This is Chevy's first diesel vehicle in nearly 30 years!

Watch out, world! Chrysler unveiled the brand new 2014 Ram Commercial ProMaster during the Media Preview at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Ram and Fiat have joined forces to expand their market, and offer a new lineup to various businesses across the globe.

Nissan presented three new performance vehicles for speed enthusiasts at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show Media Preview -- 2013 JUKE NISMO, 2013 Nissan 370Z NISMO and 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition. The mighty trio is the leading examples of Nissan's definition of "cutting-edge performance, technology, and aerodynamics."