Stories about: Chicago

Chicago Aims for No Traffic Fatalities within Next 10 Years

5 Jun 2012, 10:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Chicago authorities aim to completely eliminate traffic-related fatalities, within the next 10 years, In a similar manner to Volvo’s commitment to completely eliminated injuries and deaths in ...

Nissan LEAF to Reach Chicago This Fall

26 Aug 2011, 06:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Nissan today confirmed the all-electric LEAF will be launched in Illinois this fall, in response to strong consumer demand and plans of an extensive electric car charg...

Rolls-Royce Opens New Showroom in Chicago

6 Jul 2011, 06:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British luxury auto brand has apparently left aside the idea of opening dealerships in more exotic locations, such as Abu Dhabi and Malaysia, and has just inaugurated a new showroom in Chicago, ...

Mitsubishi i EVs Sweeten Chicago

24 May 2011, 07:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following a partnership with the Jelly Belly Candy Company, the North American division of Mitsubishi decided it was time to show Chicagoans the sweeter side of sustainable transportation. Said and...

Zipcar Lands in Windy City

4 Mar 2011, 09:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The car-sharing concept is spreading fast across the US, mostly thanks to the efforts made by one of the biggest companies activating in this field. For years now, Zipcar has been fighting to popula...

Windy City Gets Charged by 350Green

21 Feb 2011, 08:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 2011 Chicago Auto Show has ended with a bang for one electric vehicles charging solutions provider, who learned from Illinois Governor Pat Quinn himself that it will become the preferred supplie...

Hybrid CanAm Spyder Presented in Chicago

14 Feb 2011, 08:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After making its debut in New York and Minneapolis, BRP’s Can-Am Spyder hybrid advanced concept vehicle has been introduced to the public at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Ch...

2012 Acura TL Unveiled [Photos & Video]

10 Feb 2011, 07:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Shortly after the teaser released yesterday, Honda’s luxury division took the wraps off the 2011 Acura TL model in Chicago, boasting fresh styling elements, a revised interior and various perf...

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Unveiled

9 Feb 2011, 16:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Chevrolet took the wraps off the 2012 Camaro ZL1 at the Chicago Auto Show today, revealing the highest-performance version of the range that is set to hit the market in early 2012. The fastest Camar...

Eco Garage Automatic Parking for Chicago

4 Jan 2011, 07:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Parking will be made a lot easier for some of Chicago's residents in the next year or so, as a new automated parking structure entered construction in the city's Bucktown district. The aut...

Dainese D-Store Opens in Chicago

25 Nov 2010, 08:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Italian apparel manufacturer Dainese has enjoyed a great deal of success in the United States, and following a strong market demand, has recently expanded its showroom network with its first D-Stor...

Vandenbrink GTO Gets the 2008 Good Design Award

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The Good Design Award 2008 has been won by the exquisite Vandenbrink GTO. The award is given by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and is recognized as the oldest and most prest...

Transformers 3 Chicago Carmageddon [Gallery]

24 Jul 2010, 08:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / There is little under a year left before the third installment of the Transformers franchise hits the cinema screens in both 2 and 3D modes, and the shooting of the movie moves ahead with disastrou...

Toyota and Lexus Top Best Overall Values of the Year Awards

11 Feb 2010, 10:01 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It’s been a while since we’ve heard some good news from Toyota, but we’re glad that the Japanese automaker finally saw a ray of hope. Toyota and Lexus managed to get more awards th...

Chrysler CEO Cancels Chicago Speech

9 Feb 2010, 14:21 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / As the Chicago Auto Show is getting closer, everybody’s expectations get bigger. The auto industry has had a good start this year, as most automakers reported important sales increase. So we&r...

Ford Unveils the All-Electric Transit Connect

9 Feb 2010, 09:05 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It’s no longer a secret that electric cars are here to stay. This green technology might save us the trouble of going to the gas station, but it has a range problem at the moment. But as long ...

Coulomb ChargePoint Available in Chicago

25 Jan 2010, 07:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Electric vehicle charging stations provider Coulomb announced it has partnered with Carbon Day Automotive from Chicago, Illinois, to install the first green electric car charging station in the US. ...

Briscoe Prudent of 2009 IRL Title

1 Sep 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Ryan Briscoe shows a very careful approach to IndyCar's 2009 drivers title, as the 27-year-old Australian just won the Chicago round of the IndyCar championship on Sunday. The battle up...

Kid Fools Cops, Gets Permit to Go in Squad Car

26 Jan 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / We already knew kids were inventive, but we couldn't have imagined they can fool the vigilant eyes of the police officers. With a seemingly overdose of police movies injected in his blood, a...