Small Car

Lucid’s presence in Chicago highlights how it is expanding its offerings in terms of new and used vehicles, as well as charging convenience with the capability of using Tesla’s stations. The Gravity provides a much-needed SUV, and its specs suggest it will be competitive right out of the gate. The Air continues to stand out for its long-range capability, and the Recharged CPO program should help broaden the brand’s appeal by lowering the cost of entry.

First seen at the 1994 Chicago Auto Show, the Plymouth Expresso was a compact concept built on a heavily modified and shortened version of the brand’s Neon small-car architecture. It was roughly two feet shorter in length but about 15 inches taller than a production Neon—giving it a high, boxy, upright silhouette with a bubble-like profile.

We really could not be more impressed by the Polestar 4. From its sleek and modern design, roomy cabin, sporty attitude, and top-notch cabin quietness and ride quality, this compact Polestar leaves a lasting—and overwhelmingly positive—impression.

The hosts welcome Brian Moody of Kelley Blue Book to the show. Brian shares his take on the new-car market in 2026, as well as KBB’s Best Buy picks.

While Chevy did NOT redesign the Camaro in response to calls for improved fuel economy—nor did General Motors update the similar Firebird—it did begin to offer upscale variants of its small and affordable Monza—meeting the Mustang II in about the same place marketwise.