Chicago Auto ShowCHICAGO AUTO SHOW Kia: 7-seater 'would fit very nicely' (and might look like this) 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  The Kia Cross GT concept shows what a Kia seven-seater might look like. And it offers a glimpse of the brand's new design direction.... Read More »
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Chevy aims Cruze diesel at VW Jetta TDI buyers 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  With the Volkswagen Jetta TDI in its sights, Chevrolet unveiled the Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel at the Chicago Auto Show last week.... Read More »
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Big fwd vans will fill gap in Chrysler lineup 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  Chrysler Group will fill a gaping hole in its commercial vehicle lineup this year with the 2014 Ram ProMaster, a full-sized front-wheel drive van based on the Fiat Ducato.... Read More »
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW An upscale urban-cowboy ride 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  During the recession, so-called urban cowboys -- buyers who chose pickups as a lifestyle statement, not because they needed them for work -- dropped out of the market in droves. As a result, the full-sized pickup market crashed from 2.5 million in 2005 to 1.1 million in 2009. But Toyota says the personal-use buyer is coming back and wants his truck loaded with goodies.... Read More »
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Nissan has big hopes for small van 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  Nissan Motor Co., tipping its hat to Ford Motor Co. for opening the U.S. market to small cargo vans, plans to pit its own small van against Ford's Transit Connect. Last week at the Chicago Auto Show, Nissan officials unveiled the production version of the front-wheel-drive NV200, which goes on sale on April 1.... Read More »
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW GM unveils Cruze diesel, its first diesel car since 1986 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 7, 2013  Chevrolet today unveiled a clean-diesel Cruze small car that will get an estimated 42 mpg on the highway. The 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel will feature a 2.0-liter turbo engine and a torque rating approaching that of a Camaro. It was introduced at the Chicago Auto Show and is slated to reach showrooms by June.... Read More »
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Chrysler back in commercial van market with Ram ProMaster 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 7, 2013  Chrysler Group is driving back into the commercial van segment after a three-year absence with the introduction of the 2014 Ram ProMaster. The ProMaster is based on the Fiat Ducato van, which has been on sale in Europe for more than 30 years. It will be built in Saltillo, Mexico, for sale in North and South America, and is expected to arrive in dealerships this fall.... Read More »
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Toyota renews assault on big pickup market with refreshed Tundra 10:30 am U.S. ET | Feb. 7, 2013  Toyota is making a fresh assault on the full-sized pickup market with a redesigned 2014 Tundra unveiled today at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2014 model, mechanically very similar to the outgoing Tundra, has undergone significant sheet metal and interior changes. But will it be enough to convince truck enthusiasts to buy a Tundra instead of the recent and upcoming redesigns of the Dodge Ram, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and Ford F series?... Read More »
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Nissan looks to more performance offerings 11:30 am U.S. ET | Feb. 7, 2013  Nissan, seeking a bigger U.S. presence for vehicle sports packages, plans to expand its Nismo performance brand. The automaker rolled out two Nismo models today at the Chicago Auto Show -- a Nismo Juke and a 2014 Nismo 370Z -- which executives say are the first of a wave of models coming under the brand.... Read More »
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Nissan guns for Ford with small cargo van 11:30 am U.S. ET | Feb. 7, 2013  Nissan, tipping its hat to Ford for opening the U.S. market to small cargo vans, plans to pit its own small van against Ford’s Transit Connect.... Read More »
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Kia plans sporty, turbocharged Forte hatch 10:45 am U.S. ET | Feb. 7, 2013  Kia will add a 201-hp turbocharged engine in a new high-line trim to the five-door variant of its redesigned Forte compact when the hatchback arrives stateside in the third quarter.... Read More »
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Kia studies bigger crossover with Cross GT concept 10:45 am U.S. ET | Feb. 7, 2013  Kia's Cross GT concept revealed today at the Chicago auto show signals the brand's interest in offering a premium crossover larger than the Sorento.... Read More »
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Toyota, Nissan to take another shot at Detroit 3 pickup dominance 11:51 am U.S. ET | Feb. 4, 2013  Japanese automakers are about to make another run at challenging Detroit's dominance in trucks. When it comes to pickups, loyalty runs deep. There is no model more important or more zealously defended by Detroit. The $8,000 to $10,000 in gross profit each truck hauls in for U.S. automakers accounts for the majority of their earnings -- 90 percent for Ford and two-thirds for GM.... Read More »
Chicago Auto Show preview 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 4, 2013  Toyota will make a big splash at the Chicago Auto Show this week with the introduction of its redesigned Tundra pickup. The full-sized truck will be positioned upscale, avoiding a direct face-off with the Detroit 3 pickups, say company sources.... Read More »
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Toyota to show new Tundra in Chicago 3:39 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 24, 2013  Toyota plans to unveil an all-new Tundra full-sized pickup at the Chicago Auto Show next month. The redesigned, third-generation Tundra is expected to go on sale this spring and will become the third revamped big pickup planned by automakers for the 2014 model year.... Read More »
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