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Chicago 2010: Bad Timing Dept. - Prius MotorWeek Drivers' Choice winner; Toyota declines JDM award

Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/" rel="tag">Chicago Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/" rel="tag">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/recalls-tsbs/" rel="tag">Recalls</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/" rel="tag">Safety</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/" rel="tag">Toyota</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2010-toyota-prius-review"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/prius2010rev000opt-1265891312.jpg" /></a> 
<div style="text-align: center;"><sma ll>2010 Toyota Prius - MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award winner for Best of the Year</div>
 By February of each year, we are always right in the middle of awards season, and no, we're not talking about the Golden Globes, Grammys or Oscars. We are, of course, referring to Car and Truck of the Year awards, Ten Best lists and the like. A brace of trophies had already been handed out at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/">Detroit Auto Show</a> and here at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/">Chicago Auto Show</a>, a few more champions were crowned. As you might imagine, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/toyota/">Toyota</a> is usually an oft-mentioned brand during this time of year, but we figured this year might be a little different. Coming on the heels of several high profile recall announcements by Toyota, one might expect the once-bulletproof Japanese carmaker to at least get more careful consideration when handing out the hardware. Well, even if they have gone through closer scrutiny, that hasn't stopped multiple outlets from still rewarding them for their products. Television show MotorWeek just announced their Drivers' Choice Award winners, and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/prius">Toyota Prius</a> is their choice for best Eco-Friendly vehicle. It also claimed the title of Best of the Year overall, making it their top pick of the 2010 models. Other category winners are listed below and there's a long press release <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/chicago-2010-bad-timing-dept-prius-motorweek-drivers/">after the jump</a> that includes a statement by MotorWeek host and producer John Davis. While it was probably difficult to change their minds so late in the game, the statement by Davis explaining their rationale in choosing the Prius seems to have been written some time before Toyota started making so many headlines: "If you can only buy one car for your family, the 2010 Prius is the one," said Davis. "The Prius is a no-compromise vehicle that offers impressive efficiency, cutting edge technology, smart packaging and truly iconic styling." While all of that might still apply, it's bad timing if nothing else to be handing out a top award to the Prius. In that spirit, Davis added an additional statement to clarify and defend the show's selection. In it he explained that while MotorWeek had two different Prius hybrids in their care for several months, nothing ever went wrong with them and that the show is confident that the problems will be satisfactorily addressed by Toyota. MotorWeek was certainly not alone on that front however, as Toyota has recently been lauded by several other organizations as well. In Japan, for instance, Toyota was honored with a government energy efficiency award. Interestingly, the company chose to decline that award, though, saying that "the honor is not appropriate for a car hit by massive recalls," according to MSNBC. Without further ado, here are the MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award winners: 
<ul>
<li>Best Small Car: Mazda3</li>
<li>Best Family Sedan: Ford Taurus </li>
<li>Best Luxury Sedan: Buick LaCrosse </li>
<li>Best Small Utility: Chevrolet Equinox</li>
<li>Best Large Utility: Honda Pilot</li>
<li>Best Pickup Truck: Ram 1500/2500/3500 </li>
<li>Best Eco-Friendly: Toyota Prius</li>
<li>Best Sport Sedan: BMW 3-Series</li>
<li>Best Sport Coupe: Chevrolet Camaro</li>
<li>Best Performance Car: Audi S4</li>
<li>Best Convertible: Nissan 370Z Roadster</li>
<li>Best Dream Machine: Audi R8 5.2 FSI/Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG</li>
</ul>
 <div class="postgallery"><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-toyota-prius-review/low/">Review: 2010 Toyota Prius</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-toyota-prius-review/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/prius2010_rev000_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-toyota-prius-review/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/prius2010_rev002_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-toyota-prius-review/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/prius2010_rev001_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-toyota-prius-review/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/prius2010_rev003_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-toyota-prius-review/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/prius2010_rev004_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div> [Sources: Motorweek via <a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/motorweek-announces-2010-driversrsquo-ch%20oice-award-winners,1159812.shtml">Ea rthTimes</a>, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35327515/ns/business-autos/">MSNBC</a>]<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-bad-timing-dept-prius-i-motorweek-i-drivers/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading Chicago 2010: Bad Timing Dept. - Prius MotorWeek Drivers' Choice winner; Toyota declines JDM award</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-bad-timing-dept-prius-i-motorweek-i-drivers/">Chicago 2010: Bad Timing Dept. - Prius MotorWeek Drivers' Choice winner; Toyota declines JDM award</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-bad-timing-dept-prius-i-motorweek-i-drivers/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19353728/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-bad-timing-dept-prius-i-motorweek-i-drivers/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Chicago 2010: Kia shows off new Forte Koup racecar

Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/" rel="tag">Chicago Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/kia/" rel="tag">Kia</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/" rel="tag">Racing</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-forte-koup-racecar/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/leadfortekouprclive.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><sma ll>Kia Forte Koup Racecar - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>
 Kia has been making waves this past year or so with introductions like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/10/review-2010-kia-soul/4">Soul</a> and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/09/new-york-kia-goes-2-door-debuts-forte-koup/">Forte Koup</a>, and for 2010, they hope to be make an impact on the racetrack as well. Here at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/Chicago-Auto-Show/">Chicago Auto Show</a>, Kia is displaying their new Forte Koup racecar that is competing in Grand-Am's Continental Sports Car Challenge series for 2010. The Korean manufacturer's first foray into motorsports will be managed by Georgia-based Kinetic Motorsports who will field a pair of cars in the Street Tuner (ST) class against cars like the Mazda3, BMW 330, and Volkswagen GTI. The #10 car at the show was fresh off the truck from its debut at the Fresh From Florida 200 at Daytona Speedway last month, where it finished an underwhelming 31st in class. The #12 sister car fared a little better, ending the race in a respectable 19th place. You can watch both cars in action on SPEED Channel's tape-delayed broadcast of the race on February 13th at 7:00 pm EST. Until then, you can browse through our photos in the gallery below. <div class="postgallery"><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-forte-koup-racecar/low/">Kia Forte Koup Racecar</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-forte-koup-racecar/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/01fortekouprclive_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-forte-koup-racecar/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/13fortekouprclive_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-forte-koup-racecar/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/02fortekouprclive_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-forte-koup-racecar/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/03fortekouprclive_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/kia-forte-koup-racecar/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/04fortekouprclive_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div> Phot os by <a href="http://www.drewphillipsphotograp hy.com/">Drew Phillips</a> / Cop yright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-kia-shows-off-new-forte-koup-racecar/">Chicago 2010: Kia shows off new Forte Koup racecar</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:58:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-kia-shows-off-new-forte-koup-racecar/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19353058/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-kia-shows-off-new-forte-koup-racecar/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Chicago 2010: Hybrid chassis shows differences between old and new Silverado HD

Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/" rel="tag">Chicago Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/trucks/" rel="tag">Truck</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/commercial-trucks/" rel="tag">Work</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chevrolet/" rel="tag">Chevrolet</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/old-and-new-silverado-hd-chassis-combined/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/lead2silveradohdhchassis. jpg" /></a> 
<div style="text-align: center;"><sma ll>Old and new Chevrolet Silverado HD chassis combined - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>
 No, Chevrolet's new Silverado HD will not be available as a hybrid. The hybrid we're talking about is this chassis on display at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/Chicago-Auto-Show/">Chicago Auto Show</a> that is constructed of both the previous generation and the new 2011 Silverado HD. The combined chassis is split right down the middle and shows just how much the 2011 model has been improved from the previous model. Starting with the front suspension, the 2011 Silverado HD receives beefier upper and lower control arms along with larger torsion bars and steering gear. The front axle can now handle up to 6,000 pounds of gross weight, which means that every HD model can bear the weight of a snow plow. Moving through the rest of the display, you can see the all new frame that utilizes 11 fully boxed assemblies that make sure of higher strength steel. The result is that the new chassis has five times more torsional strength than it did before and 92 percent better bending resistance. At the rear, the Silverado HD benefits from a new, larger asymmetrical leaf spring design that offers improved handling and load capabilities. General Motors is quick to point out that the truck's maximum 6,335-pound payload and 20,000-pound towing capacity (using a fifth-wheel hitch) are both better than the Dodge Ram 3500 HD and the Ford F350 Super Duty. Finally, the Silverado HD has been upgraded with 14-inch brake rotors both front and rear, a heavy-duty trailer hitch and a 36-gallon fuel tank that, when combined with the improved fuel economy, allows for 680 highway miles on a single tank. You can see the differences in detail in the high-res gallery below, or <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/chicago-2010-2011-chevrolet-silverado-heavy-duty-ups-the-ante/">click here</a> for even more details and photos of the 2011 Silverado HD. <div class="postgallery"><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/old-and-new-silverado-hd-chassis-combined/low/">Old and new Silverado HD chassis combined</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/old-and-new-silverado-hd-chassis-combined/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/05silveradohdhchassis_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/old-and-new-silverado-hd-chassis-combined/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/01silveradohdhchassis_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/old-and-new-silverado-hd-chassis-combined/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/02silveradohdhchassis_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/old-and-new-silverado-hd-chassis-combined/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/03silveradohdhchassis_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/old-and-new-silverado-hd-chassis-combined/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/04silveradohdhchassis_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div> Phot os by <a href="http://www.drewphillipsphotograp hy.com/">Drew Phillips</a> / Cop yright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-hybrid-chassis-shows-differences-between-old-and-n/">Chicago 2010: Hybrid chassis shows differences between old and new Silverado HD</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-hybrid-chassis-shows-differences-between-old-and-n/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19354839/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-hybrid-chassis-shows-differences-between-old-and-n/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Chicago 2010: Even civil servants appreciate a nice ride

Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/" rel="tag">Chicago Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/government-legal/" rel="tag">Government/Legal</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/commercial-trucks/" rel="tag">Work</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/police-emergency/" rel="tag">Police/Emergency</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/special-limited-editions/" rel="tag">Specialty</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/work-vehicles-at-chicago-auto-show/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/chicagoworkvehicles---00.jpg" alt="" /></a> 
<div style="text-align: center;"><sma ll>Work vehicles at Chicago Auto Show - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>
 
According to one of Chicago's most famous poets, Carl Sandburg, it's the City of the Broad Shoulders. There has been some debate about exactly what he meant by that, but we'd like to think it has something to do with the spirit of selflessness in its citizens. When there is public need, Chicagoans respond. It's no surprise then that the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/">Chicago Auto Show</a> always features lots of first response vehicles, military rides and other service organization transportation. 
 
With so few big debuts to keep us busy this year, we found ourselves admiring the plethora of cars, trucks and "others," painted in fire engine red, black and white, or camo. We've assembled a gallery to show you what Chicagoans typically only get to see when there's a crisis. There are cop cars, fire engines, snow plows, military vehicles, quads, motorcycles and a lot else to check out in the gallery below. 
 
 
<div class="postgallery"><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/work-vehicles-at-chicago-auto-show/low/">Work Vehicles at Chicago Auto Show</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/work-vehicles-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/chicagoworkvehicles---01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/work-vehicles-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/chicagoworkvehicles---02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/work-vehicles-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/chicagoworkvehicles---03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/work-vehicles-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/chicagoworkvehicles---04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/work-vehicles-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/chicagoworkvehicles---05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div> 
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Chicago 2010: Racecars zoom into McCormick Place

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<div style="text-align: center;"><sma ll>Racecars at Chicago Auto Show - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>
 It isn't so much "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday," here at the 2010 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/">Chicago Auto Show</a>, maybe more like "Show on Sunday, sell on Monday." While many manufacturers have their newest production cars on display here at McCormick Place, a number of them also dragged out their racecars to remind the public of their motorsports heritage. Racecars are always a popular attraction at auto shows, and the ones here in Chicago are exemplary. There are dragsters, funny cars, and pro stockers for the quarter-mile fans, NASCAR stock cars, amateur racers, open wheelers, and even Le Mans runners. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/mazda/">Mazda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi/">Audi</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/kia/">Kia</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/toyota/">Toyota</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/volkswagen/">Volkswagen</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/chevrolet/">Chevrolet</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/acura/">Acura</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/honda/">Honda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari/">Ferrari</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/porsche/">Porsche</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/mitsubishi/">Mitsubishi</a> and others are all here with stickered up and numbered racecars. You can see them all by clicking through to the gallery below. <div class="postgallery"><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/race-cars-at-chicago-auto-show-2010/low/">Race cars at Chicago Auto Show 2010</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/race-cars-at-chicago-auto-show-2010/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/racecarschicago---01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/race-cars-at-chicago-auto-show-2010/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/racecarschicago---02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/race-cars-at-chicago-auto-show-2010/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/racecarschicago---03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/race-cars-at-chicago-auto-show-2010/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/racecarschicago---04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/race-cars-at-chicago-auto-show-2010/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/racecarschicago---05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div> Live photos copyright (C)2010 Frank Filipponio/Weblogs, Inc.<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-racecars-zoom-into-mccormick-place/">Chicago 2010: Racecars zoom into McCormick Place</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-racecars-zoom-into-mccormick-place/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19353776/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/chicago-2010-racecars-zoom-into-mccormick-place/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Chicago 2010: Women of the Windy City

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<div style="text-align: center;"><sma ll>Spokesmodels of the Chicago Auto Show - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>
 
This year's 2010 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/">Chicago Auto Show</a> is just about over, at least for us media types, and while a couple of significant vehicles were unveiled here, it's basically a repeat of Detroit - the industry has definitely scaled back. Although Chicago hasn't always been one of the pre-eminent events on the calendar, we usually get a lot out of our trip to the Windy City, and while that's generally new car debuts, there's plenty else to occupy our time here. 
 
Thankfully one area where automakers seemingly didn't skimp again is booth professionals. Lots of models are positioned by the vehicles, quick with a smile or an answer to any question we had. As the auto show season marches along, the gals just seem to get prettier and friendlier at every event. 
 
And as we pointed out in our booth babe post from Detroit, we're not being sexist, but rather consumers of a valuable service according to <a href="http://www.sirensofchrome.com/sirens/">Sirens of Chrome</a>, an entire book celebrating the culture of car models and their history on the auto show circuit. Check out the gallery below to keep the economy going. 
 
 
<div class="postgallery"><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/women-of-the-windy-city-at-chicago-auto-show/low/">Women of the Windy City at Chicago Auto Show</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/women-of-the-windy-city-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/windycitywomen2010---01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/women-of-the-windy-city-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/windycitywomen2010---02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/women-of-the-windy-city-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/windycitywomen2010---03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/women-of-the-windy-city-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/windycitywomen2010---04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/women-of-the-windy-city-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/windycitywomen2010---05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div> 
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Chicago 2010: Chevrolet rolls out Caprice Police Car

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<div style="text-align: center;"><sma ll>Chevrolet Caprice PPV - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>
 
Late last year, <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/gm">General Motors</a> announced that it would build a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/05/the-cops-get-a-zeta-sedan-gm-unveils-355-hp-chevy-caprice-polic/">Zeta-based Police Car for North American duty</a>. Though there was already a perfectly good <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/g8">Pontiac G8</a> available before GM decided to shutter the brand, this Zeta would be based on the longer version of that platform as used by the Holden Statesman and be known as the 2011 <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/chevrolet">Chevrolet </a>Caprice police patrol vehicle. 
 
Well, what do you know. Chevy brought just such a vehicle to the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/">Chicago Auto Show</a>, and we managed to snap off a series of photos to share. According to the personnel manning the booth, the Caprice PPV is still in concept form, complete with a refurbished Toughbook panel from Panasonic attached to the center console. 
 
Being a long-wheelbase Zeta, the Caprice PPV has plenty of room for a divided cockpit with what appears to be a plexiglass barrier protecting the driver and front passenger from whatever or whomever happens to be confined to the rear. Other interesting tidbits include a number of storage locations, including one for weapons between the two front seats. 
 
We're sure the cops will appreciate the E85-compatible 6.0-liter V8 and the 355 horsepower and 385 pound-feet of torque it puts out. Now if only GM could find a way to put just such a Caprice (or, would that be a proper Impala SS?) in every single Chevrolet dealership around the country, they may really be on to something. 
 
 
<div class="postgallery"><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chevrolet-caprice-ppv-at-chicago-auto-show/low/">Chevrolet Caprice PPV at Chicago Auto Show</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chevrolet-caprice-ppv-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/chicago-2010-caprice-police-large26_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chevrolet-caprice-ppv-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/chicago-2010-caprice-police-large01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chevrolet-caprice-ppv-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/chicago-2010-caprice-police-large02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chevrolet-caprice-ppv-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/chicago-2010-caprice-police-large03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chevrolet-caprice-ppv-at-chicago-auto-show/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/chicago-2010-caprice-police-large04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/12/chicago-2010-chevrolet-rolls-out-caprice-police-car/">Chicago 2010: Chevrolet rolls out Caprice Police Car</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:25:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/12/chicago-2010-chevrolet-rolls-out-caprice-police-car/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19356070/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/12/chicago-2010-chevrolet-rolls-out-caprice-police-car/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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