Auto Shows – The Engine Block

A mint green, Jeep-like vehicle with no doors or roof parked on a dirt patch amid misty morning fog.

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Auto Industry News: SEMA 2022 Preview, Retro EVs, Custom Caddys, Paris Protestors, & How To Avoid A Water Damaged Used Car

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments 1967 Mustang, Auto Shows, Cadillac, Cadillac Celestiq, EVs, Ford, GM, MOKE, Overlanding, SEMA 2022, Stellantis

As always, the sheer amount of activity in the auto industry has us simultaneously bouncing on our toes and scratching

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February 2020 Auto Shows and Expos

January 29, 2020July 27, 2022 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments 2020 Chicago Auto Show, 2020 Philadelphia Auto Show, Auto Shows, Buffalo Auto Show, Canadian International Auto Show, Chicago Auto Show, Cincinnati Auto Expo, Cleveland Auto Show, Competition Corner, Midwest Overlanding Off-Road Expo, Motor Trend International Auto Show, Philadelphia Auto Show, Pittsburgh International Auto Show, Portland International Auto Show, Syracuse Auto Expo

Who would have thought dreary little February would have so much to offer auto enthusiasts and professionals? Well, from coast-to-coast,

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Greenpeace protesters stand on SUVs at 2019 IAA

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Auto Industry News: Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa Is Out, California’s AB5 Is In, and 2019 IAA Climate Protests Carry On

September 16, 2019 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, AB5, Auto Shows, NASCAR, NHRA, Nissan, Ride Sharing

From protests outside the 2019 IAA, another executive shakeup for Nissan as CEO Hiroto Saikawa steps down, and California making

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Industry legend Lee Iacocca dies, as the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed signals a new type of car show. Survey says: new vehicle sales are down, prices up.

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Auto Industry News: Lee Iacocca Dies at 94, 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed Shows New Direction for Car Shows, as New Vehicle Sales Drop Again

July 8, 2019April 19, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments 2020 Land Rover Defender, Auto Sales, Auto Shows, Chrysler, Ford, Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Ford Ranger Raptor, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Honda, Lee Iacocca

As auto industry legend Lee Iacocca dies at age 94, the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed marks a new direction

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The Engine Block gives you the highlights of the 2019 Vancouver and Atlanta Auto Shows

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Highlights and Must-Sees at the Vancouver and Atlanta Auto Shows

March 22, 2019April 20, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Atlanta International Auto Show, Auto Events, Auto Show Season, Auto Shows, Car Shows, Vancouver International Auto Show

Outside of the major circuit, car shows operate a bit like carnivals. They’re something to do. A little fun to

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Auto Industry News: 2019 Auto Show Season Plows On as Mobility Solutions Gain Traction, Survey Says “Subaru”, and SoldierCon Delights

February 25, 2019September 19, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 2019 Geneva Motor Show, 2019 Off-Road Expo, 2019 Twin Cities Auto Show, 57th Annual Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari, Auto Industry News, Auto Show Season, Auto Shows, BMW, Car-Sharing, Carlos Molina, Consumer Reports, Daimler, Daytona Bike Week, F1, Future Technology, J.D. Power, Keystone Big Show, Lyft, Mobility Solutions, Modern Technology, MOIA, NASCAR, NMRA, NMRA Spring Break Shootout, Projekt Cars, Ride Sharing, Rivian, SoldierCon, Tesla, Uber, Volkswagen

Starting to feel like a prize-winning hound on the dog show circuit? Yea, us too. But the 2019 auto show

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Despite the squabbling among the big guys, enthusiast-directed groups show solidarity and growth, as excitement grows around auto shows, new overland ventures, and the mighty King of The Hammers.

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Auto Industry News: Ongoing Trade War Keeps Looming Overhead, Plucky Startup Carvana Shows Promise, and KOH 2019 Pays Out BIG

February 4, 2019April 11, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 2019 Overland Expo West, Auto Shows, Car Buying, Carvana, events, Four Wheeler, Four Wheeler Overland Adventure, King of the Hammers 2019, Overland Expo, President Trump, Tariffs, Trade War, U.S. Tariffs

“Money, it’s a gas. Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash.” This week it’s all about that

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Competition Corner: Plow Through Winter with the Chicago Auto Show, 57th Annual Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kick-Off, and More

December 12, 2018August 26, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments 2019 Ultra4 Western Series, 26th Annual Winter Extravaganza Auto Swap Meet, 4th Table Mesa Jeep Jamboree, 57th Annual Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari, Auto Events, Auto Shows, Chicago Auto Show, Competition Corner, Denver Auto Show, Enthusiasts, events, Goodguys, Goodguys 36th All American Get-Together, Jeep Jamboree, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR, Philadelphia Auto Show, Swap Meet, Ultra4 Racing, Winter Auto Events, Winter AutoFest, Winter Car Events

I truly wish I could be opening this Competition Corner with talks of sunshine, salt-free roads, and green grass. But

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