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Chicago Auto Show back to full size for first time since the pandemic, hoping for crowds of EV and old-school car enthusiasts

After three years of pandemic disruption that saw postponements, downsizing and a special outdoor summer edition, the Chicago Auto Show may be hitting on all cylinders for the 2023 edition. The annual show, which opens Saturday, has expanded back into two halls at McCormick Place, with a full roster of brands, exhibits and test tracks, hoping to draw large crowds of EV-curious and old-school ...
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After three years of pandemic disruption that saw postponements, downsizing and a special outdoor summer edition, the Chicago Auto Show may be hitting on all cylinders for the 2023 edition.

The annual show, which opens Saturday, has expanded back into two halls at McCormick Place, with a full roster of brands, exhibits and test tracks, hoping to draw large crowds of EV-curious and old-school car enthusiasts.

“We’re cautiously optimistic it’s going to feel like a pre-pandemic auto show,” said David Sloan, general manager of the Chicago Auto Show. “Growing back into two halls feels very good.”

The city’s last major event before the pandemic hit

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