News By Topic: Larry Nutson

2021 MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 PHEV Review By Larry Nutson

Apr 13, 2021

About four months ago I spent time with the all-electric battery powered 2020 MINI Cooper SE 3-door Hardtop. This is the automaker’s first BEV, an all-electric model. ... Continue reading

2021 Kia Sorento Review By Larry Nutson

Apr 12, 2021

The first quarter of 2021 is behind us as we all continue to move slowly through the pandemic tunnel with us now seeing some light at its end. Auto industry sales have been slowed a bunch over the last year but things are now opening up. ... Continue reading

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Apr 12, 2021

I took one look at the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer that I would be driving and thought I might have time-traveled back to the mid-1950s. The two-tone Oasis Blue—think turquoise, and Black was quite striking. This is not a bad thing. ... Continue reading

2021 Kia Seltos Review | Value Plus by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Apr 11, 2021

2021 Kia Seltos Review - Automakers keep loading the market with new SUV models. 2021 Kia Seltos Review ... Continue reading

2021 GMC Yukon Denali Review - 3 Across Child Seating by Larry Nutson

Apr 9, 2021

In mid-September I had my first drive experience with the all-new 2021 GMC Yukon. That drive was quite literally a quick spin. ... Continue reading

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Review by Larry Nutson

Apr 9, 2021

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Refreshed and still a good value By Larry Nutson Executive Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6934) The Covid-19 pandemic has certainly been a major concern and a disruptor of all things normal in everyone’s lives. This includes the new car industry and auto shows that ... Continue reading

GEICO: 2021 Subaru Outback Review By Larry Nutson

Apr 9, 2021

I spent some time behind the wheel of the new Outback driving both on the road and off-road trails in California’s North Coast. I drove paved roads sitting just 85 ft above the Pacific’s crashing waves and off-road trails climbing a couple thousand feet into the surrounding hills through forests of redwoods. ... Continue reading

2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Drive Review By Larry Nutson

Apr 7, 2021

The opportunity to experience driving a Rolls-Royce is indeed rare. Just about ten years ago I drove the new, back then, 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost. ... Continue reading

2021 Genesis G80 Road Test Review By Larry Nutson

Apr 7, 2021

Ask most any person familiar with the car market to name the premium, medium to large sedan that first comes to mind and they most likely will mention a model from BMW, Mercedes, Lexus or Audi. Few would say Genesis. ... Continue reading

2021 Nissan Rogue Review by Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Apr 7, 2021

2021 Rogue, and all-new replacement for the somewhat aging, but still popular nameplate. Rogue is the brand’s best-selling platform and one of what the company says are five new models due “soon”. The mid-size SUV marketplace is hot, crowded and wildly varied with prices from Land Rover to Kia. ... Continue reading

2021 GMC Yukon First Drive Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Apr 6, 2021

GMC’s full-size SUV, the Yukon, is extensively new for 2021. As part of the Yukon’s market roll-out the GMC team dropped a Yukon Denali at my doorstep for a 24-hour whirlwind evaluation. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap Up - March 29-April 3, 2021

Apr 4, 2021

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy to digest news nugget ... Continue reading

2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat With The Goodies - Review By Larry Nutson

Apr 3, 2021

2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Hemi: Since 1953, The first time a Hemi engine sat under the hood of a Dodge was back in 1953. This Red Ram V8 continued until 1957. ... Continue reading

2021 Kia K5 Review By Larry Nutson

Mar 31, 2021

Kia pulled out all the stops for this replacement for its long-running Optima midsize sedan, adding performance and optional all-wheel drive. The Optima was a bellwether of Kia’s steady march from econo-brand to a design and value leader. The K5 continues that, generating interest in the sedan as SUVs surged to 65% o ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Mar 30, 2021

Back in the Spring in this year of the pandemic I drove Toyota’s 2020 RAV4. In closing out my review I wrote “a bit more excitement is coming in the form of the 302-horspeower Toyota RAV4 Prime, a 2021 model that will arrive in summer 2020. ... Continue reading