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Chicago Auto Show Unveils New Website Ahead of 2026 Show
The Chicago Auto Show has launched a fully redesigned version of its official website, ChicagoAutoShow.com, as part of its efforts to enhance the digital experience for attendees, exhibitors and media ahead of the upcoming 2026 show. The new site reflects the excitement and innovation of the Chicago Auto Show itself, which has long been a…
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Chicago Auto Show Drives Local Car Culture to Center Stage With New “Chi-Town Alley” Exhibit and Showcase Contest
The Chicago Auto Show is shifting gears for 2026 with a brand-new, high-energy addition to the show floor: Chi-Town Alley. This immersive exhibit celebrates the city’s vibrant car culture and invites attendees to experience and engage with Chicago’s diverse automotive communities. Designed to spotlight the pride and creativity of local enthusiasts, Chi-Town Alley will reimagine…
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Chicago Automobile Trade Association Announces Two New First Look for Charity Beneficiaries
The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), producer of the Chicago Auto Show, proudly announces two new charitable organizations to join the list of beneficiaries for First Look for Charity: The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago and Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Additionally, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago returns to the…
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2025 Chicago Drives Electric Wraps Up Fourth Annual Event with Expanded Test Drive Lineup
The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), producer of the Chicago Auto Show, successfully concluded its fourth annual Chicago Drives Electric event, held Oct. 2-5 in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. The event marked its most expansive year yet, bringing together 16 automotive brands and 44 electrified vehicle models for consumers to explore through test drives and hands-on…
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National Road Safety Foundation Invites Teens to Create Script for TV Public Service Message About Dangers of Speeding
Teens from Chicagoland and throughout Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa are invited to help promote safe driving by creating a message about the dangers of speeding. The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) and the Chicago Auto Show are hosting the 12th annual Drive Safe Chicago PSA Contest. Teens can enter by sending a script…
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FOURTH ANNUAL “CHICAGO DRIVES ELECTRIC” RETURNS WITH EXPANDED LOCATION AND NEW TEST DRIVE LINEUP
The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), producer of the Chicago Auto Show and Chicago Drives Electric, announced the dates and new location for the fourth annual Chicago Drives Electric event. The EV test drive and education experience will take place October 2–5, 2025, at an expanded location: the ComEd Building at 3 Lincoln Center in…
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Chicagoland New-Car Dealers Raise More Than $70,000 for the USO in the 12th Annual Drive for the Troops Fundraiser
The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), in partnership with the USO, has concluded the 12th annual Drive for the Troops campaign, a month-long fundraiser that raised more than $70,000 in support of local military service members and their families. Throughout the month of July, more than 80 new-car dealerships across the Chicagoland area came together…
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More than 80 Chicagoland New-Car Dealers Rally Together for Drive for the Troops Fundraiser this July
Chicagoland’s new-car dealers are once again on a summertime mission to raise awareness and funds for local military and their families through the 12th annual Drive for the Troops fundraiser. Throughout the entire month of July, more than 80 dealerships across the area will join in hosting online fundraisers and onsite events at their dealerships to…
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2025 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW COMES TO A SUCCESSFUL CLOSE FOR ITS 117TH EDITION
The 2025 Chicago Auto Show came to a successful close on Monday, Feb. 17, after a 10-day run at McCormick Place. The 117th edition of the show welcomed nearly 217,000 attendees to experience the latest cars, trucks and SUVs, automotive technology and electric vehicles—producing a record number of in-vehicle experiences of more than 100,000. The…
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CHICAGO AUTO SHOW’S WHAT DRIVES HER AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Chicago Auto Show organizers, in partnership with A Girls Guide to Cars, held the eighthannual What Drives Her program during the show’s Media Preview on Thursday, Feb. 6. Industry leaders from across the country came together for a robust discussion and award recognition ceremony to highlight women in four different categories: Industry Trailblazer, Best in…
