DRIVING A NEW DECADE
2010
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010 THE TIMES
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
1.3 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF DISPLAY SPACE AT MCCORMICK PLACE SHOWCASES NEARLY 1,000 CARS FROM 40 GLOBAL AUTOMAKERS.
THE CONCEPT OF ‘GOING GREEN’ CAN AGAIN BE SEEN THROUGHOUT THE 2010 AUTO SHOW.
FISKER AUTOMOTIVE
Fisker Automotive of Irvine, Calif., ushers the Fisker Karma sport sedan to the road this fall as a premium plug-in electric hybrid.
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There are different ways to get to the Chicago Auto Show – you can either take the South Shore Line or drive downtown. A map shows where you will find each motor company once you get to McCormick Place. PAGE AA2
Today, the topic of electric vehicles is the latest buzz. Two new introductions this year, General Motors’ Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf, have emerged as real possibilities after years of research and testing. PAGE AA4
Compact vehicles once again take center stage at this year’s show. An abundance of models from most domestic and foreign manufacturers will be on hand, including two-door, four-door, hatchback and wagon models. PAGE AA10
Announced at the Detroit Auto Show, the North American Car of the Year was awarded to the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid while the 2010 Ford Transit Connect took home the North American Truck of the Year honor. PAGE AA15
Patrons of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show will be the first to witness the latest innovations in the minivan segment and personally try out the technology at the automaker’s exhibit on the auto show floor. PAGE AA24
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