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TOYOTA DEBUTS THE TOYOTA DRIVE CENTER AND TOYOTA PROVING GROUNDS TO HIGHLIGHT TUNDRA AT THE 2022 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

Feb 02, 2022 09:00 AM

Toyota today announced that it will debut an all-new indoor test track - the Toyota Drive Center - at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show to showcase the 2022 Tundra. The indoor Tundra test track is one of six indoor tracks featured at this year's auto show - more than ever before - giving attendees plenty of opportunity to get behind the wheel and experience a variety of vehicles back-to-back all under one roof.

CHICAGO AUTO SHOW INTRODUCES FIRST RESPONDERS AND MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY ON FEB. 15

Feb 01, 2022 09:00 AM

This February, Chicago Auto Show organizers will host a First Responders and Military Appreciation Day on Tuesday, Feb. 15. On this day, all first responders (police officers, EMTs, paramedics and firefighters) and U.S. Military (veterans or active duty) receive a complimentary admission when they present their badge or military ID for complimentary. Moreover, guests who accompany first responders or military personnel will receive a voucher for $5 off an adult admission.

Secretary of State to Provide Driver and Vehicle Services at Chicago Auto Show

Feb 01, 2022 09:00 AM

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced the office will have a booth at the Chicago Auto Show, providing attendees with the opportunity to obtain a standard driver’s license or ID card, renew a vehicle registration and register to become an organ and tissue donor.

POWERING CHICAGO ELECTRIFIES CHICAGO AUTO SHOW WITH INDOOR EV TEST TRACK

Feb 01, 2022 09:00 AM

The Chicago Auto Show will debut an all-new indoor electric vehicle track electrifying the consumer experience at the 2022 show. Fueled in part by Powering Chicago, the labor-management partnership between International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134, the indoor track will feature a variety of electric vehicles ranging from the BMW i4 M50 to the Kia EV6, among others, where attendees can learn about and compare EVs side-by-side.

FAN FAVORITES CAMP JEEP AND RAM TRUCK TERRITORY INDOOR TEST TRACKS RETURN TO 2022 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

Jan 25, 2022 09:00 AM

Fan favorite indoor test tracks return to the Chicago Auto Show this February including Camp Jeep-which celebrates its 18th year at the show-and the Ram Truck Territory interactive ride experience. Professional drivers will navigate attendees through the interactive courses in Jeep's latest vehicle lineup, including the all-electric 4xe and plug-in hybrid Wrangler 392, as well as Ram's 1500 light duty and 2500/3500 heavy duty trucks. The public show runs Feb. 12-21 at McCormick Place and tickets

SUBARU CREATES IMMERSIVE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW ATTENDEE EXPERIENCE

Jan 19, 2022 09:00 AM

Subaru returns to the Chicago Auto Show Feb. 12-21, with an engaging and immersive exhibit. Attendees who step into the Subaru display will immediately be swept away into a national park to experience the sights, smells, sounds and feelings of the wilderness. The 360-degree experience was designed in partnership with the National Park Foundation to celebrate the relationship between Subaru customers, their love for outdoor adventure and their commitment to conservation.

CHICAGO AUTO SHOW ANNOUNCES 2022 OFFICIAL HOTEL PARTNERS

Jan 17, 2022 09:00 AM

The Chicago Auto Show is partnering with the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place and the Marriott Marquis Chicago to provide exhibitors, media and consumers with special room rates surrounding the 2022 show, scheduled for Feb. 12-21 at McCormick Place.

LAST CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THE LAST EIGHT OF THE LOST CORVETTES

Jan 10, 2022 09:00 AM

A 1953 Corvette, one of only 300 made and worth several hundred thousand dollars, the 1956 Corvette featured in “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” with Jerry Seinfeld and Jimmy Fallon, and a 1969 Corvette, a replica of the ZL1, the rarest production Corvette ever made, are among the “Elite Eight” cars still available in The Lost Corvettes national sweepstakes benefiting disabled American veterans.

New Illinois Law Removes Trade-In Tax Credit Cap

Jan 03, 2022 09:00 AM

Thanks to a new law effective Jan. 1, 2022, retail vehicle buyers now receive the full tax credit on trade-ins. This new provision, part of Senate Bill 58 that was supported by both the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) and Illinois Automotive Dealers Association, reverses the $10,000 cap that was set in 2020 as part of Gov. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital infrastructure plan.

2022 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW GALA EXPECTED TO RAISE MILLIONS FOR 17 AREA CHARITIES

Dec 13, 2021 09:00 AM

Seventeen Chicago area charities will benefit from more than $2 million expected to be raised by a black-tie gala held in conjunction with the 2022 Chicago Auto Show in February. Now in its 30th year, First Look for Charity is held the evening before the auto show opens to the public.