Now in its 98th year, the Chicago Auto Show is known as the people's show. With over one million eager car shoppers spinning the turnstiles each year, it's easy to see how it built that reputation. Consumers who attend the Chicago show get the best of everything. Ample parking, large manufacturer displays, and plenty of scenery on Chicago's lakefront.

CG Most Significant Introduction Award Consumer Guide's editors voted Lexus ES (top) Most Significant Car and Toyota Tundra Most Significant Truck.

With over 1.3 million square feet of floor space, the Chicago show is the largest in the nation. The show also includes an innovative interactive exhibit from the folks at Chrysler. Consumers are given the chance to experience the ride quality of the Chrysler 300C, the road holding of the Dodge Magnum SRT-8, and the off-road ability of the new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon on a custom-built test track that stretches for more than a 1/2 mile inside the 156,000 square foot Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep exhibit.

The Chicago Auto Show is also important for the automobile manufacturers because it gives them a chance to introduce U.S.-specific vehicles away from the glitz and hype of the Detroit auto show. this year's show features important introductions from General Motors, Chrysler Corporation, Lexus, Toyota, Ford, and Mercedes-Benz. In addition, there will also be a number of significant concept reveals.

Chicago also happens to be the home of Consumer Guide. Editorial director Mark Bilek and auto editors Jennifer Geiger and Ed Piotrowski will be reporting live from the show floor, giving savvy car shoppers the news and information they need to make the right buying decisions. In addition, this year we will offer video reviews of significant vehicles and round-up reviews touching on important trends. Here's a rundown of significant introductions.

Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Lexus Lexus unwraps the next-generation ES 350. Click here for more.	General Motors Avalanche and Suburban are "big" news at GM. Click here for more.
Chrysler Group Nitro, Caliber SRT4, and Rampage on stage. Click here for more.	Ford Motor Company All-new Navigator, and AWD version of Zephyr, er, MKZ. Click here for more.
Nissan Quest gets back into the minivan mainstream. Click here for more.	Hyundai Hyundai brings its Entourage to market. Click here for more.
Mercedes-Benz Performance, AMG style, is the name of the game. Click here for more.	Honda Civic Si sedan concept, one step from reality. Click here for more.
Mitsubishi A new face for Galant and yet another Ralliart model. Click here for more.

Thursday, February 9, 2006
Toyota Tundra gets bigger, bolder, and more powerful. Click here for more.	International The ultimate truck for the horsetrailer set. Click here for more.
Subaru B9 Tribeca Special Edition tops the line. Click here for more.	Volkswagen Golf finally spans the ocean to the U.S. market. Click here for more.
­Kia Kia's new concept: smart, sporty, spacious. Click here for more.

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