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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...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...Mercedes-Benz taps F1 engine division for AMG version of next A-Class
9. February 2012
Filed under: Performance , Technology , Hatchback , Mercedes-Benz While the current A-Class has stood as something of an odd man out from the rest of the Mercedes-Benz line-up, the new A-Class promises to be a proper Mercedes. And fortunately, with that territory, all signs point to the German automaker planning on including an AMG version. The trouble is that while AMG has a wealth of experience boring out big engines, the small sort of mills capable of fitting under the hood of something as compact as the A-Class is outside its realm of expertise.
Continue reading...2012 Fiat 500 Stinger escapes from the hive
8. February 2012
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show , Hatchback , Design/Style , Fiat Now that Fiat is officially tied at the hip with Chrysler , it's no surprise to see the Pentastar's aftermarket division take to the diminutive 500 like a honeybee to clovers (sorry). Which explains the 2012 Fiat 500 Stinger , the first Mopar-fettled Fiat ever created
Continue reading...MAMA says Volkswagen Passat will knock you out
8. February 2012
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show Detroit has the North American Car and Truck of the Year . Chicago ?
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10. February 2012
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