2013 Chicago Auto Show

Essai Nissan Juke Nismo : c'est déjà ça !
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The opportunity Nissan missed with the new Juke NISMO

The 2013 Chicago Auto Show brought few surprises, but a number of notables did materialize. Ford and Ken Block showcased a racy Focus, Volkswagen offered a Beetle that was a little yellow in the gills, Toyota u…

Ford TrackSTer
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Ford, Ken Block build an all-out Focus TrackSTer

Given the tight bonds between Ford and racer/videomaker Ken Block, I'm surprise that Ford hasn't tri…

Nissan Shows Off Multi-Faceted Performance Lineup At 2013 Chicago Auto Show, JUKE NISMO Revealed
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2013 Nissan Juke NISMO grabs all the Q-ship cred

If the old Family Feud ever staged an episode for auto enthusiasts only and asked what kind of car a…

News from the 2013 Chicago Auto Show

  • 2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR recalls the original bumbleb …
    2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR recalls the original bumbleb … Motoramic

    Back in 1970, VW released the Beetle GSR. Limited to 3500 units, the “Yellow Black Racer” (Gelb Schwarzer Renner) looked remarkably like a bumblebee, and amassing just 50 hp, it produced about the same amount of power, too. For 2014 the bee returns, boasting the same yellow/black paint scheme, but a far more prominent powerplant. [...] More »

  • 2014 Toyota Tundra makes another run at pickup loyalist …
    2014 Toyota Tundra makes another run at pickup loyalist … Motoramic

    Once upon a time, Toyota looked ready to put a final knife into Detroit's automotive business by building the most American of vehicles, the full-size pickup truck. Just as it conquered cars and SUVs, Toyota's eventual dominance over the Old Three was considered a fait accompli by many observers. And yet here we are, seven [...] More »

  • Kia Cross GT Concept imagines a BMW in Korean clothes
    Kia Cross GT Concept imagines a BMW in Korean clothes Motoramic

    Once upon a time, Kia unveiled a rear-wheel drive luxury saloon concept known as the GT. Its styling exuded a hint of Maserati — meaning it looked fantastic — and despite being a fantasy, the GT provided an intriguing idea of where Kia could go. Now Kia have unclothed a new concept based upon the [...] More »

  • 2014 Ram ProMaster full-size van leads with its chin
    2014 Ram ProMaster full-size van leads with its chin Motoramic

    It was only a matter of time before we saw Chrysler’s version of the Fiat Ducato full-size van, and today it arrived to the Chicago Auto Show as the 2014 Ram ProMaster. While it might look like an overweight UFC fighter that’s been punched in the lip by Randy Couture, the 11,500 lbs. van should [...] More »

  • New Chevy Cruze diesel tests American demand for oil bu …
    New Chevy Cruze diesel tests American demand for oil bu … Motoramic

    For the past decade, automakers around the world have vowed to bring a fleet of new cars to America powered by the same diesel engines popular in Europe and other countries. And for a decade, most of those plans were cancelled in the face of a tough buying argument for diesels in this country. The [...] More »

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