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Chrysler 300 Club Spring Show
On a sunny Saturday in mid-May on the grounds of the Gilmore Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan, the Chrysler 300 Club International held its Spring 2016 show. Take a look at the array of late ’50s and early ’60s examples from the Chrysler letter-car series. Just click here to take the tour. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 Chevrolet Malibu – Drive Report
The midsize car segment offers U. S. drivers really good choices from American, Asian and European brands. Take you pick. The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is among them. It’s been completely redone for 2016 and significantly improved compared to earlier model years. Read my drive report with just one click right here. @1ChicagoCar Guy
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In the News: New car sales down but MPG up, little interest in self-drivers, killer air bags, Indy 500 and F1
If you’re reading this you survived the Memorial Day weekend. Great. Keep up the good work. Catch up on that end-of-May auto world news right here. Just a click of your mouse will do it…..right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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In the News: 100th Indy 500, no more Verano, Ford’s high mpg, MAMA Spring Rally #MAMA16SR
With motorsports taking front and center on this Memorial Day weekend everything else plays second-fiddle. Catch up on the news you missed while at the backyard BBQ with one click right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 Nissan Altima – Drive Report
For 2016, the Altima has gotten a significant mid-cycle refreshing and now offers new driver-assistance safety technology. The 2016 Altima, Nissan’s biggest selling model, is also a candidate for the Midwest Automotive Media Association’s (MAMA) Family Vehicle of the Year award. Take a better look at this nice looking four-door right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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In the News: GM’s mpg error, driverless big rigs, #Maven expands, 10 Coolest cars, Formula 1 history and more.
Summer weather seems to be finally arriving and Memorial Day party planning is underway. The airport TSA lines are a pain. Are you thinking road trip instead? The auto industry never fails to keep making news. Catch up on what went on last week with a click right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 Nissan Sentra – Drive Report
The Sentra has been around for about 30 years. Now for 2016 the 7th-generation Sentra has been freshened on the outside and inside. New driver-assistance safety technology is also offered. Forward collision warning with emergency braking and intelligent cruise control are well worth the investment. The Sentra is a high-value, good looking compact sedan that…
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In the News: #SiennaTuned, Chevys for the young, Verano tbd, Tesla, Apple car, VW 3.0 Diesel fix, more recalls, and F1 goes faster.
The Cubs and the Sox are hot; Yankees not so much. Maybe summer will arrive when hockey is over. Graduation congratulations to all those hard working students. Auto industry news is always interesting. Check out what went on last week right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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Toyota #SiennaTuned wins its class in the 2016 One Lap of America
Competing in Brock Yates’ One Lap of America is on many car enthusiasts bucket list. The race is the successor to the Cannonball Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Dash, and served as inspiration for the Cannonball Run movies, becoming a pop culture staple. Two Toyota Sienna minivan concepts, the R-Tuned and the SE+, took to tracks all over the Mid-West…
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2016 Jeep Renegade – Cool and Capable
One of the coolest vehicles around for under $18,000 according to KBB and, in my view, perfectly suited for that new teen driver in the family. This roomy runabout offers the newest in safety technology and equipment to help keep any young driver and friends safe. Check out my write-up on the 2016 Jeep Renegade…
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