Overview
- The 118th Chicago Auto Show opened to the public at McCormick Place and runs Feb. 7–16, with doors opening daily at 10 a.m.
- More than 700 vehicles from 30-plus brands are on display with multiple indoor courses, including Ford’s Built Wild, Camp Jeep, the Chicago Drives Electric track, and a new gas-powered test track.
- Ford unveiled the 2026 Mustang Dark Horse SC, a supercharged V8 performance model positioned by the brand as a new Mustang benchmark.
- Stellantis highlighted the 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX, billed by the company as the most powerful production gas pickup, with orders starting soon and deliveries expected in the second half of the year.
- ComEd sponsors the Chicago Drives Electric area and is supporting EV adoption with more than $100 million for incentives and charging infrastructure, as state officials tout the programs’ consumer impact.