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First Look for Charity Fundraiser at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show Raises More Than $2 Million For Local Charities
The Chicago Auto Show raised more than $2 million benefiting 18 local charities at the First Look for Charity gala last Friday. The black-tie benefit, held the evening before the show opened to the public, raised a total of $2,029,471.22. The annual fundraiser, produced by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) and Chicagoland’s new-car dealers, hit the 34-year mark now tallying more than $67…
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BRITAX® AMERICAS DEBUTS FIRST ROTATING CAR SEAT AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
Britax®, a global leader in child passenger safety, proudly unveiled its first-ever rotating car seat for the U.S. market — the Galaxy360™ slim rotating convertible car seat — today, at an exclusive media preview at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show. View File Download FileBritax Galaxy360 – ergonomic View File Download FileBritax – caregiver adjusts the harness View File Download FileBritax supports children View File Download FileBritax slim…
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MILES PER HOUR INDOOR RUN RETURNS TO THE 2026 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW FLOOR ON FEB. 8
Chicago Auto Show organizers have teamed up once again with the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) to produce Miles Per Hour, an indoor run guiding participants through the 2026 Chicago Auto Show on Sunday, Feb. 8. Appropriately named, Miles Per Hour challenges runners to see how far they can run in one hour, thus finding their own personal “miles per hour.”…
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In-Vehicle Experiences at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show
The 2026 Chicago Auto Show puts excitement in motion with four immersive indoor test tracks and outdoor test drive experiences that let attendees experience today’s latest vehicles firsthand. Whether riding as a passenger indoors or taking the wheel outside, visitors can explore everything from off-road capability to electric and gas-powered performance. The fan-favorite Camp Jeep returns to the show floor,…
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Chicago Auto Show’s Ninth Annual “What Drives Her” Award Finalists Announced
Chicago Auto Show organizers, in partnership with A Girls Guide to Cars, will once again present the What Drives Her networking event and awards program, now in its ninth year and held during the 2026 Chicago Auto Show’s Media Preview on Friday, Feb. 6. Launched in 2017, What Drives Her was started as a way to bring together influential women in…
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Chicago Auto Show’s 2026 First Look for Charity Gala Returns Feb. 6, Aiming to Raise Millions for 18 Local Nonprofits
The Chicago Auto Show’s 34th First Look for Charity gala will take place on Friday, Feb. 6, from 7-11 p.m. at McCormick Place. The gala is produced by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), the organization that represents local new-car dealers, and raises more than $2 million annually for 18 Chicago area charities. This black-tie affair offers an exclusive, first chance to experience the Chicago Auto Show ahead…
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Chicago Auto Show Celebrates Service with First Responders and Military Appreciation Day
Chicago Auto Show organizers will once again honor those who serve by hosting First Responders and Military Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at McCormick Place. On this special day, all first responders (including police officers, EMTs, paramedics and firefighters) as well as U.S. military members (both currently serving military and military veterans), will receive complimentary admission to the Chicago…
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NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY FOUNDATION AND CHICAGO AUTO SHOW INVITE TEENS TO CREATE SCRIPT FOR TV PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE ABOUT DANGERS OF SPEEDING
Teens from Chicagoland and throughout Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa are invited to help promote safe driving by creating a message about the dangers of speeding. The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) and the Chicago Auto Show are hosting the 12th annual Drive Safe Chicago PSA Contest. Teens can enter by sending a script or written description of a 30-second television public service announcement that reminds drivers…
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Chicago Auto Show’s Eighth Annual “What Drives Her” Award Finalists Announced
Chicago Auto Show organizers, in partnership with A Girls Guide to Cars and Women in Automotive, have announced the eighth annual What Drives Her networking event and awards program during the show’s Media Preview on Thursday, Feb. 6 at McCormick Place. View File Download Filewdh Once again bringing together influential women in the automotive industry, What Drives Her will recognize women who are…
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TOYOTA MILES PER HOUR INDOOR RUN RETURNS TO THE 2025 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW FLOOR ON FEB. 9
Chicago Auto Show organizers have teamed up once again with the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) to produce the Toyota Miles Per Hour, an indoor run that guides participants though the 2025 Chicago Auto Show on Sunday, Feb. 9. Appropriately named, Miles Per Hour—sponsored by Toyota—challenges runners to see how far they can run in one hour, thus finding their own…
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