News & Events

11/10/2010 - Chicago Auto Show Launches New Website

In anticipation of the 2011 show in February, the Chicago Auto Show launched a completely redesigned and updated Web site. The new ChicagoAutoShow.com offers visitors an interactive look at the nation's largest auto show and provides an unequaled virtual auto show experience.

09/21/2010 - Chicago Auto Show Photograph Takes First Prize

A photograph taken at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show won First Place in this year's International Association of Exhibitions and Events' (IAEE) 2010 Art of Show Competition, thanks to the efforts of photography company Oscar Einzig.

02/24/2010 - Plainfield Woman Wins New Toyota Prius at Chicago Auto Show

Maxine Sienko, a 67-year-old resident of Plainfield, has won a 2010 Toyota Prius, courtesy of the Chicagoland Toyota Dealers.

02/21/2010 - Consumers pick their favorite vehicles and exhibit at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show

Consumer voters proclaimed their favorites in five categories in the Chicago Auto Show's fifth annual “Best of Show” balloting.

02/19/2010 - Auto Show Chief Jerry Cizek To Receive BBB Lifetime Achievement Award

Jerry H. Cizek III, retiring president of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association and general manager of the Chicago Auto Show, will be the initial recipient of the James E. Baumhart Lifetime Achievement Award from the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois.

02/18/2010 - smart Owners Parade to Chicago Auto Show

Vehicle test drives available at McCormick Place and around suburban Chicago

02/17/2010 - Chicago Auto Show Helps Feed Area Hungry

Hunger is a year-round problem that needs year-round attention, and for the past 15 years the organizers of the Chicago Auto Show have helped stock the shelves of those in need of food with a special discount admission promotion. This year, those who bring three cans of food Wednesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 19 will receive a $4 discount off the regular full admission price of admission.

02/15/2010 - Chicago Auto Show "Goes Red" to Help Women

Flashes of scarlet will accent the Grand Concourse Lobby of the Chicago Auto Show on Tuesday, Feb. 16 as Dodge, Jeep, Ford, Chevrolet and Audi will feature red vehicles to help promote the "Go Red for Women" program of the American Heart Association.

02/12/2010 - Chicago Auto Show charity benefit raises $1.7 million

Eighteen area charities last night shared in $1.7 million raised by the 2010 Chicago Auto Show's benevolent event, First Look for Charity, and one lucky winner left with the keys to a brand-new Chevrolet Equinox.

02/11/2010 - U.S. Army to Test Prospects' Racing Skills in New Augmented-Reality Computer Game

Army - Race for Strength, the newest element in the interactive, participatory Strength in Action Zone (SIAZ) exhibit at major NASCAR and NHRA races, makes its debut February 11th simultaneously in four locations:

02/10/2010 - Showgoers select their favorites with Best of Show contest

For the fifth year in a row, the producers of the Chicago Auto Show are hosting Best of Show voting, allowing the public to select their favorite vehicles and exhibit.

02/08/2010 - Dodge Celebrates Four Decades Of Challenger’s Muscle-car Heritage With Limited-edition Furious Fuchsia Models

Two of the wildest and rarest 2010 Dodge Challenger models will soon be available to Dodge fans and collectors to commemorate 40 years of Dodge Challenger performance; the 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic and Challenger SRT8® Furious Fuchsia editions. With its Furious Fuchsia Pearl Coat exterior paint and all-new Pearl White leather performance seats, these limited-edition Dodge Challenger models deliver the best of modern American muscle-car characteristics—unmistakable design, world-class handling, powerful HEMI® V-8 engines and technology—now in one of the most significant hues.

02/08/2010 - Chrysler Group LLC to Showcase Live, Mobile TV at Chicago Auto Show

Mopar is channeling live, mobile TV into Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles. The company will showcase its new technology at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Chrysler Group LLC is the first automaker in the United States to offer live, mobile TV to consumers. The system offers something for everyone: college and professional sports, breaking news, children’s shows, primetime sitcoms, reality TV and daytime dramas. “We are the first automaker in the United States to offer live, mobile TV in more than 100 metropolitan markets,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and Chief Executive Officer - Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care, Chrysler Group LLC. “Live, mobile TV gives our customers the ultimate in entertainment and it’s a great example of how Mopar adds value to our Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram brands.

02/08/2010 - Camp Jeep® Returns to Chicago Auto Show

Jeep® is bringing Camp Jeep, a unique driving experience, to consumers attending the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 12-21 at McCormick Place. Camp Jeep is the ultimate indoor off-road driving test. The 25,000-square foot exhibit will give auto show attendees a chance to experience the extreme on- and off-road capabilities of Jeep vehicles without leaving the show floor.

02/08/2010 - Chrysler Group LLC to Showcase Live, Mobile TV at Chicago Auto Show

Mopar is channeling live, mobile TV into Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles. The company will showcase its new technology at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Chrysler Group LLC is the first automaker in the United States to offer live, mobile TV to consumers. The system offers something for everyone: college and professional sports, breaking news, children’s shows, primetime sitcoms, reality TV and daytime dramas. “We are the first automaker in the United States to offer live, mobile TV in more than 100 metropolitan markets,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and Chief Executive Officer - Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care, Chrysler Group LLC. “Live, mobile TV gives our customers the ultimate in entertainment and it’s a great example of how Mopar adds value to our Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram brands.

02/05/2010 - Lingenfelter Performance Engineering to display forced induction Camaro, Corvette at 2010 Chicago Auto Show

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (LPE) will feature two specially designed forced induction vehicles at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 12-21, at McCormick Place. The vehicles will be on display in the Greater Chicago Chevrolet Dealers/Chicago Blackhawks Family Fun Zone booth located in the South Hall.

02/05/2010 - Suzuki showcases “first” sport sedan (Kizashi) in “Second City” during 2010 Chicago Auto Show

With the all-new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi (pronounced “Kee-Zah-Shee”) leading the charge, American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) arrives at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show prepared to amaze show goers with its multitalented lineup of performance- and value-packed cars and trucks. The media-acclaimed Kizashi, which arrived in dealer showrooms last December, delivers a premium package and experience without the premium price tag, and provides a unique blend of dynamic performance attributes and features more typical of the near-luxury sport sedan segment.

02/01/2010 - Annual Chicago Auto Show Food Drive gets a boost from Chrysler

More than 40 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram dealerships in the Chicagoland area will be collecting canned food donations beginning February 1, 2010 in collaboration with the 2010 Chicago Auto Show Food Drive to benefit A Safe Haven Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting people in crisis and transition.

01/28/2010 - CHICAGOLAND TOYOTA DEALERS TO GIVE AWAY 2010 PRIUS

The 30 dealers who comprise the Chicagoland Toyota Dealers are offering one lucky person the opportunity to win an all-new 2010 Toyota Prius at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show. “The 2010 Chicago Auto Show Prius Giveaway” is being conducted on a newly-launched Facebook page – www.facebook.com/chicagolandtoyotadealers. Entry information and contest rules are available on this special web page. Entrants must be a member of Facebook in order to become a “fan” of the Fan Page and eligible for the sweepstakes.

01/27/2010 - FORD TO BRING NEXT-GENERATION FORD EXPLORER, 1,200 JOBS TO CHICAGO MANUFACTURING FACILITIES

Ford Motor Company today announced it will produce the next-generation Ford Explorer SUV at the company’s Chicago Assembly Plant beginning in the fourth quarter of this year. Ford is investing nearly $400 million in its Chicago manufacturing facilities to launch production of the new, fuel-efficient Ford Explorer. The company also will add 1,200 new jobs to staff a second production shift at Chicago Assembly Plant and increase production at the nearby Chicago Stamping Plant.