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The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

Baua Electric

KEVIN PANG 2340 North California Avenue, Chicago; akahoshiramen.com Walking into the sprawling Al Bawadi Grill transports you to a sumptuous Bedouin tent — ceilings draped with colorful fabric, the waft of grilled meats ever-present. Nowadays in Chicago, upscale non-bistro French cooking is rarely seen; Brindille is an exception.

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2017 Kia Niro Hybrid Crossover Utility Vehicle Debuts At Chicago Auto Show

Green Car Reports

The 2017 Kia Niro "hybrid utility vehicle" revealed this morning at the Chicago Auto Show marks the South Korean brand's ambitious entry into dedicated hybrids.

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Nissan to introduce diesel 4WD off-road project van at Chicago show

Green Car Congress

The Nissan NV Cargo X project vehicle, arguably the most extreme version of Nissan Commercial Vehicles’ flagship NV Cargo van ever created, will make its world auto show debut at the upcoming 2017 Chicago Auto Show. V8 Turbo Diesel transplanted from a Nissan TITAN XD full-size pickup.

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2017 Kia Niro preview

Green Car Reports

The 2017 Kia Niro is the first dedicated hybrid model from the Korean carmaker. Unlike the Toyota Prius or the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq from its sister company, the Niro takes the form of a crossover utility vehicle, rather than a hatchback.

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2017 Kia Niro hybrid 'crossover' wagon priced from $23,800

Green Car Reports

Almost a year after it was unveiled at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, the 2017 Kia Niro hybrid is finally going on sale. The Niro is Kia's first dedicated hybrid vehicle, and the Korean carmaker has taken an unusual tack in describing its new model.

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2017 Kia Optima Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid on sale this fall

Green Car Reports

And for the 2017 model year, the Optima Hybrid model gets the same upgrades as the gasoline versions launched for 2016. Unveiled last month at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid uses the new Optima.

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2017 Kia Optima Hybrids: Details On 27-Mile Plug-In Hybrid

Green Car Reports

fleet-wide fuel efficiency by 2020; and the new 2017 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), introduced today at the Chicago Auto Show and due later this year, are key additions to the brand’s lineup to achieve that. Kia aims for a 25-percent increase in its U.S.

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