NASCAR and Van Gogh together at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show

NASCAR and the organizers of the Chicago Street Race announced a partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago at the Toyota exhibit at the Chicago Auto Show. As a result, an “artistic” Toyota Camry Pace Car was unveiled for NASCAR’s first-ever street race weekend next July.

General admission tickets for the inaugural Chicago Street Race, including the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series street race in NASCAR’s 75-year history, officially went on sale to the public today. All general admission and reserved tickets include two-day access to Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series races and full-length concerts by The Chainsmokers and Miranda Lambert with the support of The Black Crowes and Charley Crockett on July 1-2.

“With two-day general admission and reserved tickets on sale for the Chicago Street Race, we look forward to welcoming fans to join us for NASCAR’s first-ever two-day racing and entertainment festival,” said Chicago Street Race President Julie Giese. “From NASCAR’s best competitors to A-list concerts to an unparalleled fan experience, the Chicago Street Race will truly have something for everyone.”

The two-day Chicago Street Race will feature a festival-like atmosphere with experiences for all ages, including an exclusive walkthrough NASCAR’s 75-year history, NBC Sports’ live broadcast at Buckingham Fountain, a premium air-conditioned NASCAR shopping experience, and a local food hall serving legendary Chicago cuisine. For a more elevated view, attendees can ride the Ferris Wheel, originally called the Chicago Wheel when it debuted in 1893, for unparalleled views of the Chicago Street Course and Lake Michigan.

On the Lakefront Green, the Main Stage will host The Chainsmokers and Black Crowes on Saturday, July 1 and Miranda Lambert and Charley Crockett on Sunday, July 2. Additional entertainment, driver appearances and more will be announced in the future. In-between sets, fans can visit the Tavern for a cold Busch Light, glass of wine or a craft cocktail while watching live race feeds or play yard games before heading over to watch the race from along the track.

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2024 VW Atlas / Atlas Cross Sport debut at the Chicago Auto Show by CEO Pablo Di Si

Volkswagen of America, Inc. unveiled the new 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport at the Chicago Auto Show today. The refreshed seven- and five-seaters offer enhanced technology, upgraded interior designs and materials, and a livelier powertrain.

“The Atlas was the first modern Volkswagen designed, engineered and produced specifically for American buyers, and since its debut, it has become a major player in the U.S. market,” said Pablo Di Si, president and CEO, Volkswagen of America. “The refreshed Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport continue to build on that success, with an elegant new interior and a sophisticated turbocharged engine that improves both performance and the driving experience.”

While the refreshed Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport maintain the same underpinnings of the successful outgoing models, the spacious interior of each vehicle receives a major upgrade for the 2024 model year. Premium materials are adopted throughout, including a leatherette-trimmed soft-touch dash and center console. Front-row door trim and décor flow seamlessly into the dash panel, creating an upscale cockpit; the door treatment is also mirrored in the second row. Available ambient lighting with 30 color choices pairs with innovative backlit dash décor featuring the model name to elevate the new design. Top-of-range models feature quilted leather seats with a diamond pattern.

Comfort features get a boost as well. A heated steering wheel with shift paddles, ventilated front seats and a height-adjustable passenger seat are now standard fare, along with Climatronic® automatic climate control and Voice Control. The center console is redesigned with a storage cubby underneath. Leather seating surfaces and heated rear seats are now available a trim line lower than previous models.

Enhanced technology in the refreshed Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport offers a more connected experience. A 12-inch floating infotainment display is an elegant focal point in the redesigned cockpit, and drivers of every trim level benefit from the 10.25-inch fully configurable Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro. Connecting devices is easier than ever with standard wireless App-Connect, wireless charging, and six USB-C ports (eight available) with 45-watt fast charging.

IQ.DRIVE® driver assistance technology, featuring hands-on semi-automatic capability, is now standard as well. On the highway, IQ.DRIVE features lane centering and a capacitive steering wheel to make driving easier. Around town, IQ.DRIVE helps alert you to surprise obstacles in front of you, and keeps an eye around you to help make driving safer. A head-up display and predictive Adaptive Cruise Control are also available.

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Toyota Nintendo Grand Highlander with a Nintendo bc Switch – OLED Model system

The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, which made its world premiere hours before the opening day of the Chicago Auto Show, is bringing even more road-trip adventures to its customers in partnership with Nintendo. Once on-sale in Summer 2023, 500 customers will receive a Nintendo Switch – OLED Model system and a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game.

The Nintendo Switch – OLED Model has a similar overall size to the Nintendo Switch system, but with a larger, vibrant 7-inch OLED screen with vivid colors and crisp contrast. Just like Nintendo Switch, the OLED Model allows families to play on the TV and share the detachable Joy-Con controllers for right-out-of-the-box multiplayer fun – or take it on the go to enjoy its play-anywhere versatility.

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Toyota Grand Highlander 2024, más espacio, lujo, tecnología y ahora motor Hybrid Max

Debut global Toyota Grand Highlander 2024

El Toyota Grand Highlander 2024 hizo su estreno mundial horas antes del día inaugural del Auto Show de Chicago para mostrar la última y mejor incorporación a la exitosa línea de SUV de Toyota.

Disponible en tres trenes motrices en tres grados: el motor turbo de gasolina de 2.4 L bien equilibrado, el híbrido de 2.5 L líder en eficiencia con un MPG combinado estimado por el fabricante de 34 y el Hybrid MAX de 362 caballos de fuerza que busca el máximo rendimiento, el Grand Highlander ofrece opciones desde el nivel de entrada hasta la eficiencia y el rendimiento, todo en un paquete increíble.

Como parte del enfoque diverso de Toyota hacia la neutralidad de carbono, los vehículos Grand Highlander Hybrid e Hybrid MAX son parte de una línea que busca ir "más allá de cero".

Con diez híbridos, dos híbridos enchufables, el nuevo vehículo eléctrico con batería bZ4X y la tecnología de pila de combustible de hidrógeno de cero emisiones del Mirai, Toyota se compromete a encontrar soluciones altamente eficientes y de cero emisiones que se ajusten a los estilos de vida de los clientes en todo Estados Unidos.

Como símbolo de ese compromiso, el Grand Highlander 2024 será el segundo vehículo de Toyota en llevar la nueva insignia “Beyond Zero”, después del nuevo Prius, un esfuerzo global para lograr la neutralidad de carbono en los productos, la fabricación y más allá de Toyota.

Diseñado por Calty Design Studios y fabricado exclusivamente en la planta de fabricación de Toyota Motor en Princeton, Indiana, el precio y la fecha de venta del nuevo Grand Highlander 2024 se anunciarán más adelante este verano.

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