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You can't go wrong with a Subaru. Just ask the millions of Subaru owners, I being one of them. Most people are looking for reliability, good gas mileage and versatility. Subaru checks those boxes. I always look forward to the Subie corner of the Chicago Auto Show. It always succeeds in producing the wow factor... Continue Reading →
Morgan MFG Hosts Toyota Grand Highlander World Premiere Tucked away in the West Loop of Chicago lies the Morgan MFG venue. Perfectly situated in a renovated historic building, it was our host for the reveal of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. A World Premiere is nothing to sneeze at and the 32,000 square foot hall... Continue Reading →
Great efforts have been made to return to normal worldwide and the Chicago Auto Show's attempt delivered as well. Poised in its traditional position as the first show of the year, the show is always held in February and provides the initial push into the foray of new model year releases from manufacturers. I attended... Continue Reading →
I've driven my share of vans. I've ridden in many as well. I've written my fair share of stories about vans (click here to read one). Bigger, stronger, faster, etc...it sounds like an episode of the "Bionic Man". Now we have a new tag to describe the 2021 darling of the minivan sector - all... Continue Reading →
It seemed bigger. Nearly 1000 cars, trucks and SUVs were in there? As I wandered through the show floor's north and south halls last week during media days, the feel was just different, better. It could be that Chicago has taken over the prime spot as "first major show of the year" since the Detroit... Continue Reading →
He was there. The day after young Americans traded in fear for fortitude, he was there. "He" was my father and the "there" were the beaches of Normandy the day after D-Day. He was a medic and I can't imagine what he found. 75 years later some of those same soldiers returned. A grateful Europe... Continue Reading →
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