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Editors’ Choice: Top Five 2012 Chicago Auto Show Debuts
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show , Coupe , Sedan , Performance , Hatchback , Acura , Ford , Hyundai , Kia , Volkswagen , Diesel The Chicago Auto Show may be the smallest of the North American auto shows we cover (yet largest by square footage, ironically), but year after year, more and more automakers choose to show off some new metal under the lights of McCormick Place. This year saw a total of 18 major reveals ( click here to see our full rundown ), and while that pales in comparison to last month's Detroit show, there's still a lot of new metal to talk about here in Chicago. So, of the 18 cars that took the stage in the Windy City, which ones were our favorite
Continue reading...1954 Mercury XM 800 Concept is retro-cool in execution, detail and design
9. February 2012
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show , Concept Cars , Classics , Sedan The true jewels of most auto shows are often hidden, requiring a bit more legwork to find.
Continue reading...Hyundai adds more spunk to Veloster Turbo with graphics package
9. February 2012
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show , Performance , Hatchback , Hyundai Hyundai debuted the 2013 Veloster Turbo at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, adding some more oomph and a more aggressive look to the funky three-door hatch. We felt that an additional 63 horsepower and 71 pound-feet of torque was just what the little Hyundai needed, and we were especially digging the available matte gray paint once the Veloster hits showrooms this summer
Continue reading...Toyota prices 2012 Prius C under $19K*
8. February 2012
Filed under: Hybrid , Toyota During the Detroit Auto Show , Toyota said the new Prius C would start at under $19,000 . Today, we learn that this is like a lesson from Obi-Wan: what Toyota told us was true, from a certain point of view.
Continue reading...2011 Mini Countryman: January 2012
8. February 2012
Filed under: Crossover , Mini , Long-Term Garage Literally two days after my last update about our long-term Mini Countryman , I found myself trudging through a snowstorm at 30 miles per hour on Interstate 94 along Michigan's west coast. I guess Mother Nature had heard my cries about not being able to test our Mini in the snow, and decided to reward me with super slippery roads and poor visibility for two and a half hours straight.
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10. February 2012
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