Month: August 2015
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2016 BMW 7 Series, New Popemobile, TVR, Tesla raises the bar, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Catch up on last week’s auto news that you missed while getting the family ready to go back to school. Just click right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2015 Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’Elegance
The 2015 Milwaukee Masterpiece took place over the weekend of August 22-23 at Veteran’s Park situated on the shores of Lake Michigan. Over 200 collector cars, trucks, motorcycles and boats were on display for show visitors to admire and enjoy. Only about 90 minutes north from Chicago, this is a show that should be on […]
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2016 #BMW 7-Series. First drive report.
Along with other invited Chicago-area auto writers, back in early July my colleague Thom Cannel and I got an in-person look and product overview on the all-new 2016 BMW 7-series that will go on sale on October 24 in the U.S. Click here for Thom’s overview. The first on-the-road drives took place recently and our […]
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2015-2016 Toyota Avalon. A lot of car for the money
The Toyota Avalon is a lot of car; amazingly spacious; performs very well; delivers high quality; lots of comfort; everything a significant percentage of car buyers in the traditional full-size segment are looking for. The 2016 Avalon will get some freshening on the outside, new wheels and updated suspension tuning. Read my full drive report […]
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2015-2016 Lexus IS 350 F-sport. F for fun!
Lexus’ entry sedan is the IS model. Step up to the higher-powered IS 350, add the F-Sport package and you are in for a comfortable ride around town and a lot of fun on the open roads. Give a read of my latest drive report right here. There’s even a video to see the IS […]
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New 2016 #Toyota Tacoma, Pebble Beach Concours, Ideal Vehicle Awards, Used Car Prices, Recalls and more.
Even though it’s summer vacation time and you are enjoying those hot August nights, there is still plenty of news in the auto industry. Catch up on what you missed form last week in kurt weekly news summary . Just click here and give it a read. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 Scion iA and iM. Two new cars to consider for the new, young driver in your family,
If you’ve got a new driver in your family they should be in a safe car with new technology and not the family decade-old hand-me-down. Take a look at the two new cars from Scion. The 2016 Scion iA or the iM may just fit the bill. They’re good value with prices under $20,000, offer […]
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2016 Toyota Tacoma mid-size pickup
My colleague Steve Purdy covered the introduction of the extensively redesigned 2016 Toyota Tacoma. This mid-size pickup may just be your cup-of-tea to get the job done in a crowded city. Not as unwieldy as a full-size pickup, the mid-size Tacoma has been given more off-road prowess while still keeping its on-road ability. Give Steve’s […]
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Pebble Beach Concours, Woodward Dream Cruise, Gasoline prices, #Nissan car sharing, recalls and more
Catch up on this past week’s auto news. Whether you were actually at Pebble Beach, the Woodward Dream Cruise or perhaps the Chicago Air & Water Show, here’s a snip-it of what went on. Read here with a simple mouse click. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 #Mazda MX-5 #Miata #LonglivetheRoadster
Lighter, smaller, quicker and more nimble than its predecessor, MX-5 has adopted Mazda’s full suite of SKYACTIV Technology and KODO—Soul of Motion design. In the process, MX-5 has shed approximately 150 pounds from its predecessor, with a curb weight of 2,332 lbs. when equipped with SKYACTIV-MT six-speed manual transmission Starting MSRP: $24,915. Read my first-drive […]
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