2006 Chicago Auto Show

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After all the news out of the Detroit auto show, you might think there's nothing left to see. But don't worry, there was plenty more where that came from.

The 2006 Chicago Auto Show had a full lineup of world debuts and the gigantic McCormick Place convention center to stage it all. With so much floor space available, it makes a great place to debut big vehicles, a fact that has made the Chicago show a popular venue for showing off the latest new trucks and SUVS.

This year is no different as Toyota chose the Chicago auto show for the debut of the full-size 2007 Toyota Tundra pickup. GM had a new truck of its own with the introduction of the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche while Dodge unveiled a concept truck called the Rampage.

On the SUV side, we got our first look at the production version of the Dodge Nitro as well as the new 2007 Lincoln Navigator. There were a few cars on hand, too, including the new Lexus ES 350, a high-performance Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart and a close-to-production version of Honda's Civic Si sedan. Minivans also made a comeback with the introduction of the Hyundai Entourage and the refreshed Nissan Quest.