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OAKBROOK TERRACE – September 04, 2026 -- The Chicago Automobile Trade Association is relaunching its fall test drive event under a new name, Chicago Auto Show: Behind the Wheel, running Oct. 1-4, 2026, at the ComEd Building in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

Previously called Chicago Drives Electric, the rebranded event now includes gas-powered, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles alongside EVs, letting shoppers compare powertrains side by side. Participating brands include BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Tesla, Toyota and VinFast, with a full vehicle list to be announced closer to the event.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – January 9, 2026 – BMW of North America has released its full-year 2025 U.S. sales results for both BMW and MINI, and the headline is a familiar one: another record year for BMW, plus solid growth for MINI powered by a refreshed lineup. The numbers matter if you’re shopping (or just watching the market) because they hint at what Americans actually want right now—more light trucks and flexible electrified options, even as pure EV demand softens. The report also clarifies that BMW’s “full year 2025” sales window ran from January 3, 2025 to January 2, 2026, following the U.S. auto industry sales release schedule.