Lotpro Coverage of the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

Welcome to Lotpro’s coverage of the 2014 Chicago Auto Show . To make it easier to keep track of our ever growing coverage of this year’s auto show, we’ll be updating this blog post daily so you can follow along with the latest as it happens.

The show press days will be from Thursday February the 6th through Friday February 7th, with follow up coverage coming after.

Blog Coverage
Semi Finalists Announced for 2014 World Car Awards
The Biggest Tonka Truck Ever
Veloster Goes RE FLEX
Do You Fear The Reaper
Nissan Explores a New Diesel Frontier

DAY 2 Coverage – February 8th, 2014
(More) Toyota at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

Toyota has some more cross promotion with the Muppets movie, this time a Muppet themed Toyota Highlander.

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(More) Chevy at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

Looks like the Ford Raptor has some competition, as Chevrolet unveiled the Reaper package - a sport truck for the Chevy Silverado.

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Hyundai at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

Hyundai launched another special-edition Veloster they're calling the RE:FLEX. The new Hyundai Veloster RE:FLEX will be available on the standard Veloster, and class things up with some subtle touches.

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Honda at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

So Honda unveiled the winner of the Forza Motorsport Civic Si Design Contest, which was designed by Forza gamer Tiffany Labedz of Phoenix, Arizona.

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DAY 1 Coverage – February 7th, 2014
Volkswagen at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

Was there anything interesting at the VW Booth in Chicago? Why yes, they had this nice little Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Beetle that has 560 horsepower that Tanner Foust will hoon the heck out of.

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Volvo at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

Didn't stay long at Volvo so images will be updated later but here's a look at the new S60 and V60.

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Chevrolet at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

Chevrolet showed off their newest product placement, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - Black Widow edition which will appear in the new Captain America movie due out in April. Chevy also rolled out the Chevrolet City Express panel van, though if it looks familiar that's because it's a re-badged Nissan NV200.

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Subaru at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

And now the Subaru Legacy is finally getting a refresh for 2015, complete with very Ford Fusion-ish front grille.

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Nissan at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

Seems the rumors where true, the Nissan Frontier with a Cummins Diesel (concept?) up on the stage. Also we saw the new 2015 Nissan Versa Note in the sporty SR trim out on the floor as well.

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Toyota at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

Toyota pulled the tarp back on their TRDPro series, offered on the Toyota Tundra, Tacoma, and 4Runner.

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Kia at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

The Kia Soul Electric and the Kia Niro concept cars

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Up early, maybe a little to early. Coverage won't be beginning until 8am Central time. If you're up early be sure to follow Steve on twitter for the latest morning coverage. Or just to find out what the media got for breakfast.

2014 Chicago Auto Show