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Spotted: The Best Cars at the Chicago Sim Gaming Expo 2026

I went to the Sim Gaming Expo for the sim racing. I didn't expect the parking lot to be a car show.

Friday, the Schaumburg lot filled up with the attendees' own machines — daily drivers, tow rigs, track toys. We walked it.


1. Ferrari 458 Italia

Ferrari 458 ItaliaFerrari 458 Italia

2. Trackilicious trailer

Trackilicious trailerTrackilicious trailer

3. Lifted Subaru Crosstrek

Lifted Subaru CrosstrekLifted Subaru Crosstrek

Lifted Subaru Crosstrek (rear view)Lifted Subaru Crosstrek (rear view)

4. Overland Jeep Gladiator

Overland Jeep GladiatorOverland Jeep Gladiator

Overland Jeep Gladiator (rear view)Overland Jeep Gladiator (rear view)

5. Honda Civic Type R

Honda Civic Type RHonda Civic Type R

Honda Civic Type R (rear view)Honda Civic Type R (rear view)

6. Honda Civic Sport Touring, HPD spoiler

Honda Civic Sport Touring, HPD spoilerHonda Civic Sport Touring, HPD spoiler

7. Itasha Subaru WRX STI

Itasha Subaru WRX STIItasha Subaru WRX STI

Itasha Subaru WRX STI (rear view)Itasha Subaru WRX STI (rear view)

8. BMW M3 on beadlocks

BMW M3 on beadlocksBMW M3 on beadlocks

BMW M3 on beadlocks (rear view)BMW M3 on beadlocks (rear view)

BMW M3 on beadlocks (rear detail)BMW M3 on beadlocks (rear detail)

BMW M3 on beadlocks (front view)BMW M3 on beadlocks (front view)

9. BMW XM

BMW XMBMW XM

BMW XM (rear view)BMW XM (rear view)

10. Simulation Zone Ram RHO

Simulation Zone Ram RHOSimulation Zone Ram RHO

Simulation Zone Ram RHO (rear view)Simulation Zone Ram RHO (rear view)

11. BMW M3, Isle of Man green

BMW M3, Isle of Man greenBMW M3, Isle of Man green

BMW M3, Isle of Man green (rear view)BMW M3, Isle of Man green (rear view)

12. INEOS Grenadier

INEOS GrenadierINEOS Grenadier

INEOS Grenadier (rear view)INEOS Grenadier (rear view)

13. Wrapped Tesla Model 3

Wrapped Tesla Model 3Wrapped Tesla Model 3

Wrapped Tesla Model 3 (rear view)Wrapped Tesla Model 3 (rear view)

14. Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Ford Mustang Dark HorseFord Mustang Dark Horse

Ford Mustang Dark Horse (rear view)Ford Mustang Dark Horse (rear view)

15. 6th-gen Honda Civic coupe

6th-gen Honda Civic coupe6th-gen Honda Civic coupe

16. Brabus Mercedes S580

Brabus Mercedes S580Brabus Mercedes S580

Brabus Mercedes S580 (front detail)Brabus Mercedes S580 (front detail)

Brabus Mercedes S580 (rear view)Brabus Mercedes S580 (rear view)

17. Audi S4

Audi S4Audi S4

Audi S4 (rear view)Audi S4 (rear view)

18. Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition

Hyundai Elantra N TCR EditionHyundai Elantra N TCR Edition

Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition (rear view)Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition (rear view)

Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition (rear three-quarter)Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition (rear three-quarter)

19. Matt Malone

Matt MaloneMatt Malone

20. Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla CybertruckTesla Cybertruck

Tesla Cybertruck (rear view)Tesla Cybertruck (rear view)

That was Friday in the lot. I wish I could have spent more time out there. Can't wait for next year — I plan to attend the full weekend.

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