Chicago Auto Show
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Big fan of Chevrolet's Silverado pickup but just wish it was a little more exciting? Lingenfelter and Southern Comfort Automotive might have the answer, in the shape of the recently-announced Reaper. The steroidal Silverado matches Lingenfelter's tuning expertise with Southern Comfort Automotive's styling wizardry to turn the regular Silverado into a dune-bashing, high-end performance pickup. It's the styling tweaks you'll notice first, the Silverado's usual upright chrome grille replaced by a shark-like nose whose edges shade the headlights in a menacing-looking scowl. In addition to the new...
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2015 Subaru Legacy Debuts At 2014 Chicago Auto Show: Live PhotosSubaru introduced an all-new Legacy sedan at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show today, but the car was hardly a secret given the recent prototype sightings and Subaru’s own Legacy concept shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show late last year. While the production Legacy, which goes on sale this summer as...
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2015 Volvo S60 And V60 Polestar Debut At 2014 Chicago Auto Show: Live PhotosVolvo’s S60 sedan and recently launched V60 wagon have just received some new performance variants from the automaker’s motorsport partner Polestar. The cars, labeled the S60 and V60 Polestar, made their global debut today at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. Polestar, which competes in...
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2015 Toyota TRD Pro-Series Off-Roaders Debut At 2014 Chicago Auto ShowThe continuing success of the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and the Jeep Wrangler prove that vehicles with serious off-road capability still have a place in this world of amorphous car-based crossovers. Toyota decided to get in on the action with a line of off-road models launched at the 2014 Chicago Auto...
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SRT Trio Gets The Vapors: 2014 Chicago Auto ShowThe SRT brand made a (tiny) bit of news today at the Chicago Auto Show. Three of the four SRT vehicles will be offered up in new special versions dubbed the Satin Vapor editions. The Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and Dodge Charger will all be made available in this new style, with each vehicle...
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VW And Andretti Autosport To Field Beetle In Global RallyCrossThe Global RallyCross Championship is back for another year and one of the teams to watch in 2014 is newcomer Volkswagen, which has partnered with Andretti Autosport and will be fielding a new GRC racer based on its Beetle compact. The team has also managed to snag 2011 and 2012 GRC champion Tanner...
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Chevrolet’s stand at this week’s 2014 Chicago Auto Show has been graced by one very special Corvette, a black-on-black 2014 Corvette Stingray used by S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Black Widow in the upcoming movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier. MUST WATCH: Audi S5 Snow Drift Goes Very, Very Wrong: Video For those unfamiliar with the franchise, S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictitious government agency whose staff previously got around in Acuras. However, its star agent Black Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson, appears to prefer American muscle. Johansson won’t be in Chicago to play her new...
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2015 Subaru Legacy LeakedSubaru’s all-new 2015 Legacy is set to make its world debut on Thursday at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, but the first images of the car have already hit the web. No, we’re not talking about Subaru’s teaser shot released a week ago but leaked images showing the car in full. The...
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2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe PreviewHyundai’s Genesis Coupe underwent a major update for the 2013 model year, so there isn’t much to report on when it comes to changes for 2014. Nevertheless, there are some updates including enhancements to the drivetrains, some new features and more connectivity options. In the...
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Diesel Model Added To 2014 BMW 7-Series RangeFor the 2014 model year, BMW’s flagship sedan is getting a second option for buyers looking to curb their fuel use. BMW has announced that a new diesel model, the 740Ld xDrive, will join the rest of the 7-Series range this spring, offering an alternative to the existing ActiveHybrid 7L model...
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2015 Lincoln Navigator Revealed Ahead Of Chicago Auto ShowLincoln’s third-generation Navigator has been with us since the 2007 model year, but the big body-on-frame SUV isn’t done yet, as a facelifted version has just been revealed ahead of next month’s 2014 Chicago Auto Show and will be hitting showrooms in the fall as a 2015 model...
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Volkswagen Brings Back The Beetle GSR At Chicago Auto Show: Live PhotosThe Gelb-Schwarzer Renner is back, making its debut as a 2014 model at the Chicago Auto Show. For the uninitiated, the tag, which is German for “Yellow Black Racer” and often shortened to GSR, was attached to a special Volkswagen Beetle launched in 1972, which proved so popular it sold...
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For 2013, the Dodge Challenger R/T gets a new Redline appearance package.
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Limited Edition Mopar ’13 Dodge Dart Debuts In ChicagoChrysler’s parts and accessories division, Mopar, sells a dizzying array of products for all of the Chysler Group vehicles, and each year the Mopar division works its magic on one limited-production vehicle. At this year’s Chicago Auto Show, the Chrysler Group rolled out the Mopar...
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Menacing Camaro Concept Built To Celebrate Upcoming 'Turbo' MovieOne of the star surprises at this week’s 2013 Chicago Auto Show was this menacing concept car based on the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 muscle car. Though labeled the Turbo Camaro Coupe, the new concept doesn’t preview a new turbocharged Camaro from Chevrolet but instead celebrates the upcoming...
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Superman-Inspired Kia Optima Hybrid: 2013 Chicago Auto ShowAlthough Kia apparently missed the memo from 1996 that under-car neon lights are no longer cool, the overall effect of this Superman-inspired Kia Optima Hybrid is right on target--if that target is looking like it came straight from a comic book. Of course, a comic book is where Superman...
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2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition: Photo GalleryA new Track Edition joins the fold for the 2014 run of the Nissan GT-R.
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Nissan GT-R Track Edition, Juke NISMO, and 2014 370Z NISMO: Chicago Auto Show PreviewNissan's booth at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show is all about performance, with the GT-R Track Edition, 2014 370Z NISMO, and the Juke NISMO all showing the brand's need for speed. The Nissan GT-R Track Edition makes its U.S. debut at the Chicago Auto Show. Only 150 units of the car will be sold in the...
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Kia's previewing the future design direction for the brand, and a further move upmarket, with the Cross GT Concept being shown at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. While just a concept, Kia tells us this Cross GT shows the brand's interest in potentially offering a larger premium crossover. Based on the GT Concept's platform, the wheelbase is long with short front and rear overhangs. It has a wide stance, and is larger than the current Sorento. We like the blunt front end and swept back headlights. Kia's shark-nose grille sits above a sculpted front bumper, and out back LED taillights create a...
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Volkswagen Debuts Limited Edition GTI Models In ChicagoA new Volkswagen GTI is expected to debut in 2014, but that doesn’t mean that the German automaker has forgotten about the current Mark VI GTI. Announced today are two limited-edition four-door GTI models designed to appeal to buyers looking to add a bit of exclusivity to their driving...
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Ken Block-Influenced Ford Focus TrackSTer Set For Chicago DebutTuner fifteen52 knows a thing or two about making cars go faster. While its early business centered on products from VW and Audi, more recent projects have included collaborations with Ford and shoe-mogul-turned-gymkhana-and-rally-star Ken Block. That makes fifteen52 an ideal choice for Project ST...
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Ford Fiesta ST Heads To Global RallyCross ChampionshipFord will be using Thursday’s 2013 Chicago Auto Show to announce an expanded lineup for this year’s Global RallyCross Championship, where the automaker will also debut the new Fiesta ST Global RallyCross race car that it hopes will continue to see it victorious in the new season. The...
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Kia Cross GT Concept Teased: Chicago Auto ShowKia has released a teaser image of a new Cross GT concept which it will reveal next week at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Light on details, Kia has told us that the concept is a crossver that will give us a sneak peek of the brand's future design language. We also know that this concept is supposed...
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Mopar '12 300 Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowAnother of Mopar's 75th anniversary special-editions, the Mopar '12 300 is based on the 2012 Chrysler 300, glossed up and tweaked to satisfy all your murder-sedan needs. Wearing a sinister coat of gloss black paint, accented by Mopar blue pinstripes and black chrome trim, the '12 300 looks stealth...
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