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2013 Chicago Auto Show
Big is the word in Chicago. The monstrous layout allows consumers the best chance to see every model. It also benefits from following Detroit and L.A. shows, allowing show-goers to check out those shows' debuts just weeks later.
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Study: Traffic Worst in Los Angeles
By Matt Schmitz | May 9, 2013As you gradually slip into gridlock-induced madness this week during your daily commute, try to think of it this way: At least people have jobs to go to. According to INRIX, an international provider of traffic information and driver services,... more 
2013 Chicago Auto Show Favorites: Photo Gallery
By Jennifer Geiger | February 19, 2013The 2013 Chicago Auto Show closed Monday, and it was a raging success with the public, attracting a huge crowd during its 10-day run, said Mark Bilek, the show's director of communications and technology. Though he couldn't give us a... more
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Video
By Matt Schmitz | February 12, 2013The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is not your father's diesel car. Still, while far from the "smoke-spitting clatter boxes" of yore, Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays sees several reasons you may not want it to be yours. The Cruze Diesel, now... more
2014 Kia Cadenza Video
By Jennifer Geiger | February 12, 2013The Cadenza sedan will replace the Amanti in Kia's lineup for 2014. It's a bit smaller than the Amanti but the biggest difference between the two is that the Cadenza is much more upscale, inside and out, says Cars.com reviewer... more
Chicago Blackhawks Chevrolet Camaro SS: Photo Gallery
By Robby DeGraff | February 12, 2013Joining an array of production and concept cars at this year's 2013 Chicago Auto Show is a custom Chicago Blackhawks-themed Chevrolet Camaro SS convertible. You may remember the Blackhawks Camaro that debuted at the 2010 auto show. Chicago-based RealWheels Corp.... more
Chrysler CEO 'Saw Tears' Over Next-Gen 200
By Kelsey Mays | February 11, 2013Chrysler dealers stood and clapped in Las Vegas in September 2012, and it wasn't because the blackjack dealer drew a bust. It was at a closed-door dealer meeting and Chrysler had just unveiled the next-generation 200, a midsize sedan that... more
2013 Nissan Juke NISMO Video
By Jennifer Geiger | February 11, 2013The sport-tuned NISMO trim adds some attitude to the normally awkward-looking Nissan Juke's styling. More 2013 Chicago Auto Show Coverage The bug-eyed crossover still looks weird, says Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays, but the NISMO modifications along with a boost of... more
2013 Chicago Auto Show Floor Transformation Video
By David Thomas | February 9, 2013As the 2013 Chicago Auto Show opens its doors to the public today, join with us as we watch the show floor go from bare concrete to fabulous over an eight-day stretch. Our favorite part? The spinning car about halfway... more
Kia Cross GT Concept Video
By Matt Schmitz | February 8, 2013Using descriptive terms like "really weird" and "kind of cool," Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays took an unusual interest in the Kia Cross GT concept. Apart from oddball features like squinty wraparound headlights, hexagonal roof portals and felt-wool interior trim, the... more
2013 Chicago Auto Show Winners and Losers
By David Thomas | February 8, 2013The Chicago Auto Show is traditionally big on floor space and short on new product debuts, and the 2013 edition is no different with just a handful of all-new production and concept cars making their premieres. Editors Mike Hanley, Aaron... more
