2/24/2010 - 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.

2/21/2010 - 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.

2/19/2010 - 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.

2/18/2010 - smart Owners Parade to Chicago Auto Show
Vehicle test drives available at McCormick Place and around suburban Chicago

2/17/2010 - 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.

2/15/2010 - 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.

2/12/2010 - 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.

2/11/2010 - 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:

2/10/2010 - 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.

2/8/2010 - 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.

2/8/2010 - 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.

2/8/2010 - 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.

2/8/2010 - 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.

1/27/2010 - 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.

1/25/2010 - Honda to Debut Next-generation Odyssey Concept at Chicago Auto Show
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will debut a concept version of the next-generation Honda Odyssey minivan at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show on February 10, the company announced today.

1/24/2010 - Scratching Your Automotive Itch! 102nd Chicago Auto Show Set for Feb. 12-21 Run
Feeling the need more excitement in your life? Has your automotive relationship become boring, without the fire and sparks you had at the beginning? Do you crave the passion of the convertible, but feel constrained to keep the relationship with your 4-door sedan? Is the reliability and devotion to frugality from your econobox in constant competition with the siren song of something racy, curvy and utterly frivolous?

1/21/2010 - NeuStep & Chicago Auto Show to offer 3D interactive tour
The interactive media company NeuStep, in conjunction with its Chicago Automobile Trade Association partner, announced plans today to launch a web-based, 3-D interactive walk-through tour of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show for car enthusiasts world-wide to experience.

1/18/2010 - New Vehicle Efficiency Award to Debut at Chicago Auto Show
The 2010 Chicago Auto Show will be home to the inaugural presentation of the Hermance Vehicle Efficiency Award, which recognizes the most efficient new car with the greatest consumer appeal. The award is given in honor of the late David Hermance, Toyota’s highly respected executive engineer of environmental engineering.

12/29/2009 - Your Chicago Auto Show
You hear enough about the Chicago Auto Show, now it's your turn to tell us a story. A lot of people have already shared great Chicago Auto Show memories with us, and we want to hear more of them. So dig out the box of 35mm slides and Betamax tapes and get ready for a drive down memory lane. If we like your story enough, we'll even send you a couple of free Chicago Auto Show tickets!

12/18/2009 - The Meat in an Olympic-Sized Sandwich!
NBC5 and Telemundo Chicago Present: The 2010 Chicago Auto Show Specials Saturday, February 13th. While many will be riveted to their TVs for the 2010 Winter Olympics, they’ll be able to take a break from the breakneck speeds of the Giant Slalom to those who are taking a similar slalom through the aisles of McCormick Place during the auto show. This year’s NBC5 Chicago Auto Show special will enjoy a huge lead-in audience of those watching the games from Calgary with even more Olympic coverage on the back end of the special.

12/17/2009 - Sloan to Succeed Cizek at Chicago Dealer Association
The Board of Directors of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) has named David Sloan to succeed Jerry Cizek as president of the dealer group following Cizek’s retirement from the position he has held since 1988. The change takes place January 1, 2010.

11/19/2009 - Chrysler's Marchionne to Address Economic Club at Chicago Auto Show
Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler Group LLC, will address the Economic Club of Chicago (ECC) at the group's annual Chicago Auto Show luncheon meeting on Feb. 11, 2010. The event will be held at 12 p.m. CST in the Vista Ballroom of McCormick Place during the show's media preview.

10/13/2009 - Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Becomes HQ Hotel for Nation's Biggest Auto Show
The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers is pleased to announce that it will be the exclusive hotel partner for the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Gearing up to take over the Windy City February 12-21, the event attracts car aficionados from around the globe to get an up-close-and-personal view of the world's most spectacular automobiles, some being viewed by the media and public for the first time anywhere.

12/18/2008 - Chicago’s creative alternatives save exhibitor expense
Chicago, Ill. – Dec. 18, 2008 – The Chicago Auto Show’s response to the challenging financial times our industry is experiencing has been warmly welcomed by global automotive manufacturers. The nation’s largest auto show has extended an offer to manufacturers to utilize a brand-neutral media conference set at no charge in the Grand Concourse of McCormick Place.