Jared Wickstrom has been elected to the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) board of directors. Incumbents John Crane, Fred Marks, and Jason Roberts return for another three-year term ..read more

Chicagoland’s new-car dealers are firing up the grills to raise awareness and funds for local military and their families. The 11th Annual BBQ for the Troops community fundraising events will take place throughout the area on Saturday, July 13. More than 65 dealerships have signed on to support the cause and are planning to offer a range of activities including patriotic ceremonies, classic car shows, live music, games for kids of all ages and a freshly grilled barbecue lunch ..read more

The CATA is proud to announce Hilb Group as a new Recommended Consultant. Hilb Group is the go-to partner for CATA business owners who need help controlling costs and navigating the complex world of healthcare and human capital management ..read more

Chicago Auto Show organizers, in partnership with A Girls Guide to Cars, held the seventh annual What Drives Her program during the show’s Media Preview on Thursday, Feb. 8. Industry leaders from across the country came together for a robust discussion and award recognition ceremony to highlight women in four different categories. The program gives industry leaders a stage to share trends, stories and personal anecdotes of the integral role that women hold in the auto industry ..read more

The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) presented the 2024 Driving Influence Award at the Chicago Auto Show’s Media Preview Day to MINI USA’s Big Love campaign, which was conceived and produced by creative agency RQ. The annual award is given to a manufacturer harnessing the power of influencer marketing to creatively and authentically engage automotive customers. This year’s award highlighted campaigns that emphasized reaching women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ consumers ..read more

The Chicago Auto Show raised more than $2.8 million benefiting 18 local charities at the First Look for Charity gala. All told, the black-tie benefit, held the evening before the show opened to the public, raised $2,804,014. The fundraiser’s 32-year event now tallies more than $62 million raised ..read more

The 2024 Chicago Auto Show came to a successful close on Monday, Feb. 19, after a 10-day run at McCormick Place. The 116th edition of the show welcomed nearly 260,000 guests to experience the latest cars, trucks and SUVs, automotive technology and electric vehicles ..read more

Family Day at the Chicago Auto Show 2024 will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, February 19, with children’s activities sponsored by some of Chicago-area’s most popular attractions – all for free with the purchase of an Auto Show ticket ..read more

Sponsors continue to show their support of the 2024 Chicago Auto Show with annual renewals from partners including Cars.com, ComEd, Powering Chicago, NASCAR, and Wintrust. Sponsors joining the show for the first time include AT&T, Volta, Weber, and US ARMY ..read more

Lucid Group, widely acclaimed for raising the bar in luxury electric vehicles with the award-winning Lucid Air, will be a key highlight of the 2024 Chicago Auto Show. Media and influencers as well as public attendees will not only have the opportunity to see the Lucid Air on display but will also get to experience its luxury and performance as part of the shows indoor EV experience. During media preview days, there will be the opportunity to get behind the wheel ..read more