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  EFF: Chicago Auto Show Parody Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
On February 1, 2007, EFF warned the Chicago Auto Show to back off attempts to muzzle protestors who posted a parody of the show's website.
But this week, a lawyer for the auto show sent a threatening letter to the protestors, claiming that the website amounted to trademark infringement and that it would seek damages if the parody was not taken down.
Records show that the Chicago Auto Show abandoned the mark by neglecting to respond to correspondence from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as required by law.
www.eff.org /legal/cases/chicagoautoshow   (334 words)

  
  Chicago Auto Show - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chicago Auto Show is held annually in February at Chicago's McCormick Place convention complex.
It is the largest auto show in North America (1.2 million sq.
The Chicago Auto Show has lately seen a growing number of important introductions, and in 2007 will join the list of shows sanctioned by by the OICA Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicago_Auto_Show   (170 words)

  
 Auto Show 2005: Chicago Auto Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
With over 1.2 million square feet of floor space, the Chicago show is the largest in the nation.
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.
Chicago also happens to be the home of Consumer Guide.® Editorial Director Mark Bilek, Car and Truck Test Editor Tom Appel, and Assistant Editor Jennifer Glowicki are reporting live from the show floor, giving savvy car shoppers the news and information they need to make the right buying decisions.
consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com /auto-show-2005-chicago-cga.html   (2932 words)

  
 2006 Chicago Auto Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent.
The nations largest auto show, held in the McCormick Place complex.
Show patrons who bring three cans of food, donated to the Chicago Christian Industrial League; will receive half off the full admission price.
www.carlist.com /autoshows/2006_chicago/overview.html   (346 words)

  
 Autoblog
At the Chicago Auto Show, Autoblog was invited to sit down with Bill Kozyra, the President and CEO of Continental Automotive Systems - North America.
At the Chicago Auto Show, Chrysler has a test ride area set up on the show floor so that visitors can go for a ride through one of three courses where the capabilities of the cars and trucks can be demonstrated.
The reason is that the Volo Auto Museum is within range of the show and they brought out a small selection of the hardware they typically have on display and/or for sale at their Volo, Illinois museum and dealership complex up north.
www.autoblog.com /category/chicago-auto-show   (3351 words)

  
 1983 Chicago Auto Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
In March, 1983, the Litestar was exhibited at the North American Auto Show in Chicago, Illinois.
The Chicago Auto Show is the largest and oldest auto exhibit in the United States, drawing almost one million paid visitors in 1983 (979,346) at a ticket price of $3.00.
It is also worth noting that the Litestar was the "hit of the show." So much so, in fact, that the Chicago ABC network affiliate television station (VmS-TV), in putting together a news story on the Chicago Auto Show, expanded the content to feature the Litestar.
www.autocycles.org /chicago.html   (499 words)

  
 Chicago Auto Show - 2007 - Media Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The 2007 Chicago Auto Show will feature two days of media preview, with events starting the evening of Feb. 6 and ending the afternoon of Feb. 8.
The Chicago Auto Show Media Center is again sponsored by XM Satellite Radio, for which we are all grateful.
The show will operate a shuttle service on February 7 and 8 that will take you from either the Swissôtel Chicago or the Fairmont Hotel Chicago to Gate 26, almost directly below the XM Satellite Radio Media Center in Room N426.
www.chicagoautoshow.com /media   (461 words)

  
 NAIAS = Chicago Auto Show? – Motor Trend The General Forum Forum
I've been to Chicago Auto Show for since 2001, and every year it does show a all of the NAIAS cars, plus a few chicago introductions like Astra this year.
The show in Chicago is held at the world's largest convention center(s), The McCormick Place.
I don't think the show in Chicago will let you down, but you be the judge of that one when you get there.
forums.motortrend.com /70/1057375/the-general-forum/naias-chicago-auto-show/index.html   (559 words)

  
 Chicago Auto Show | Chicago Tribune news | Auto show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Complete 2007 Chicago Auto Show coverage is at chicagotribune.com/autoshow.
Here is archived coverage of the 2006 show from columnist Jim Mateja and the Tribune automotive team.
The first Veyron 16.4 concept appeared at the Tokyo Motor Show in fall 1999, and the final draft, so to speak, appeared in September 2001 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
www.chicagotribune.com /classified/automotive/autoshow/chi-2006chicagoautoshow,0,3361264.storygallery   (336 words)

  
 BenLevy.com - 2006 Chicago Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show is usually the most talked about auto show in America because Detroit, where it takes place, is considered the home of American muscle and the NAIAS takes place about a month before the Chicago Auto Show.
The Chicago Auto Show is actually the biggest auto show in America and where many manufacturers debut new models (for example, this year featured the new Lexus ES350 and the Toyota Tundra).
Toyota showed off this Camry because of their plans to enter the Nextel Cup in 2007.
www.benlevy.com /auto/show/cas06   (1009 words)

  
 Chicago Auto Show Preview: Lexus and Mercedes to Make Intros
Press days for the 98th Chicago Auto Show are next week, Feb. 8 and 9, which lead up to the public show, which runs Feb. 10-19.
Sponsored by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, the show is among the nation’s oldest — first staged in 1901 — and largest, with 1.2 million square feet of space used in McCormick Place to display nearly 1,000 vehicles.
The company used the Chicago show in the past to launch what it boasted was the world’s largest pickup truck, the CXT.
www.forbesautos.com /news/autoshows/2006/chicago/preview.html   (1224 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE Chicago Auto Show Upgrades Its Electronic Newsroom for the 2006 Chicago Auto Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
CHICAGO, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 16, 2005 -- The Chicago Auto Show has announced upgrades to its Media Distribution and Electronic Newsroom for the 2006 Chicago Auto Show.
During the show's Feb. 8-9 media preview and throughout the public run Feb. 10-19, NewsWire One will be on-site to continuously distribute up-to-the-minute news releases, exhibitor information, and maintain an ordering and assistance desk in the show's media center.
If you are a member of the media and wish to receive information from NewsWire One about the Chicago Auto Show, you can sign up at www.newswireone.com under media or call NewsWire at (630) 416-4034.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=104307&tsource=3   (803 words)

  
 Chicago Auto Show Nibbles at the Edges With a few exceptions
However, noticeable by their absence at Chicago were General Motors Corp.'s Pontiac GTO concept, the Mercedes-Benz SLR gullwing concept, and the Mazda Motor Corp. MPV concept.
Cadillac uses the Chicago Show backdrop to unveil the Catera Sport, a cosmetic rendition of the Catera sedan aimed at giving it more of a performance image.
Mazda shows off a 10th anniversary edition of the new Miata, which was originally introduced 10 years ago at the Chicago Auto Show.
waw.wardsauto.com /ar/auto_chicago_auto_show_4   (529 words)

  
 2007 Chicago Auto Show « AutomoBlog.net
The 2007 Chicago Auto Show is coming up in a couple of months (Feb 9-18, 2007,) and just like every year, I’ll be there bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
While the Chicago Auto Show is calling it the “Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept,” we all know it’s the next generation NSX, previously known as the Honda HSC.
There are a lot of other cool cars that are going to make an appearance the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, just go to their vehicles on display page and take a look around.
www.automoblog.net /2006/12/28/2007-chicago-auto-show   (639 words)

  
 AutoblogGreen
While I was walking around the Chicago Auto Show today, it occurred to me just how many large trucks, SUVs and gigantic vehicles were in attendance.
I was at the MotorWeek 2007 Drivers Choice Awards at the Chicago Auto Show, and was a bit surprised to see that the Fit won their "Best of the Year category".
The Chicago Auto Show is coming up in a couple of weeks and Toyota's Scion division will be revealing two new models to the world.
www.autobloggreen.com /category/chicago-auto-show   (2454 words)

  
 Military.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
CHICAGO Ill. - What is the last thing you would expect to see at one of the nation's largest and most prominent auto shows?
First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent, according to the auto show's website.
Brian said the show ran out of room for the Army exhibit in years past, but when it expanded in 2005 to 1.2 million square feet, its organization worked hard to include the Army.
www.military.com /NewsContent/0,13319,usa1_021605.00.html   (806 words)

  
 Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO, Dec. 9 … The Chicago Auto Show will host a special luncheon meeting of the prestigious Economic Club of Chicago on Feb. 10, featuring General Motors Chairman and CEO G. Richard Wagoner, Jr.
The Economic Club of Chicago (ECC) is an independent, nonprofit organization that fosters development of civic-minded executives who understand their broader role in building a better society.
The luncheon will be part of the media preview of the nation’s largest auto show, which is expanding to utilize 1.2 million sq.
www.newswire1.net /NW2005/ChicagoAutoShow/010405/pages/page10.html   (364 words)

  
 2006 Chicago Auto Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Now in its 98th year, the Chicago Auto Show is known as the people's show.
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.
Chicago also happens to be the home of Consumer Guide.
auto.consumerguide.com /articles/index.cfm/act/featuredarticles/article/FA_2006_CHICAGO_AUTO_SHOW.html   (371 words)

  
 Drivers.com: 2002 Chicago Auto Show
It tells you how intense the rivalry between auto shows is when one auto show management company hires a research firm to prove that its show is bigger than the others.
That is just what the Chicago Auto Show did this year, and by the analysis of Toronto-based Enigma Research, the Windy City's vehicular extravaganza bested both Detroit and Los Angeles to win the title "America's largest auto show."
"With its central location and superior convention facilities, Chicago is well-positioned to be the country's premier show in the new millennium," said Mike Harker, a senior partner with Enigma Research.
www.drivers.com /article/520   (1006 words)

  
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While the Chicago Auto Show was first staged in 1901, the CATA has produced the world famous event since 1935.
The 2006 Chicago Auto Show will be the 98th edition.
The auto show's annual First Look for Charity fl-tie preview raises more than $2.6 million annually for selected area charities, making it one of the city's largest single-day fundraising events.
chicago.events.org /viewevent_2692.htm   (445 words)

  
 Boston.com cars.com:
At a Chicago Auto Show press preview breakfast hosted by the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA), keynote speaker Gary Cowger, president of General Motors North America, said Asian currency exchange rates and possible Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard increases are two major threats to today’s automotive industry.
At the Chicago Auto Show today, Mercury unveiled a Marauder concept convertible, which is not meant for production anytime soon but is said to point to future possibilities for the company.
General Motors is using this year’s Chicago Auto Show as a launch pad for one of its particularly stylish concept models — the open-air Saturn Sky roadster.
www.cars.com /carsapp/boston?srv=parser&act=display&tf=/features/autoshow2002/coverage/chicago/show_coverage_index.tmpl   (1130 words)

  
 Straightline
The 2007 Chicago Auto Show may have many of the same cars as the Detroit auto show, but look hard enough and you can always find plenty of local color.
With the show winding down, we figured a photo gallery of what's cool on the show floor would be a good way to wrap things up.
Chicago auto show traditionally is as much about trucks as cars.
blogs.edmunds.com /Straightline/category/cat.ChicagoAutoShow   (1781 words)

  
 2004 Chicago Auto Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
More than a hundred years after its debut to a crowd of 4000 in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show has grown into an event so large it takes a full-time crew of teamsters, electricians, riggers, electricians, and decorators two full weeks to prepare the 840,000 square-foot show floor.
Calling it the nation's largest auto show, Chicago draws a loyal crowd of enthiusiasts to enjoy multiple world and North American introductions of domestic and imported passenger cars, trucks, and sport/utility vehicles, as well as experimental and concept cars.
This show model was not quite complete, as fit and finish inside and out still require some adjustments.
www.trucktrend.com /autoshows/coverage/112_04_chicagoautoshow   (680 words)

  
 MotoringFile » Archive » 2004 Chicago Auto Show Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Chicago Auto Show has again come and gone and after managing to get there several times (both on press days and on a public day) I thought I’d give you my take on what was displayed.
The show has seen a bit of a resurgence since moving across the street to the newly constructed McCormick Center several years ago.
When the show finally opened to the public the Ford display was incredibly crowded except for one area - the new Ford 500.
www.motoringfile.com /2004/02/15/2004_chicago_auto_show_review   (3245 words)

  
 SearchChicago: Chicago Auto Show
General Motors pulled the Camaro and the Chevrolet Volt Concept on Saturday night after the show closed because both cars had to be transported to California for previous commitments, according to GM officials.
Here are the must-see models Some folks have all day to visit the Chicago Auto Show, but many don't.
Touted by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association as the nation's largest auto show, the Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 9 -18, is held within the vast expanse of the McCormick Place complex's 1.3 million square-feet.
searchchicago.suntimes.com /autos/autoshow/index.html   (559 words)

  
 Chicago Auto Shows, Coverage, & Chicago Auto Show Photos at Motor Trend   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
While it may be the largest, the second whistle stop on the annual international auto show tour does...
Now in its 95th year, the Chicago Auto Show is the nation's longest-running and largest auto show, b...
The 2001 auto show season continues to unfold with the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place in the h...
www.motortrend.com /auto_shows/coverage/96/chicago/index.html   (554 words)

  
 Chicago Auto Show: Feb. 10-19 - AutomotiveNews Story - WMAQ | Chicago
CHICAGO -- NBC5 is proud to be the official television partner of the Chicago Auto Show!
North America's largest show opens to the public on Feb. 10, and runs through Feb. 19.
All the details will be provided at the show, including how and where to vote.
www.nbc5.com /automotive/6057499/detail.html   (307 words)

  
 Car Prices and Research - 2004 Auto Show: Chicago | CarSmart
But the 4,000 people who attended that first-ever year were enthusiastic, and the idea of an automobile show in Chicago stuck.
Since then, it has become one of the largest shows in the nation, one which automakers consistently use to showcase and debut new vehicles.
The latest rendition of the Chicago Auto Show, at the sprawling McCormick Convention Center, featured news about a new Dodge Dakota, a Buick sedan, a new Hyundai and a Chevrolet minivan, among other notable new cars and redesigns.
www.carsmart.com /content/research/index.cfm?action=ShowArticle&aid=138791   (394 words)

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