News By Topic: Larry Nutson

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap Up - January 10-16, 2021

Jan 17, 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 nuggets. ... Continue reading

2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Jan 14, 2021

Alfa Romeo celebrated its 110th birthday in June. By coincidence, my drive of a 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia couldn’t have been better timed to reacquaint me with the heritage of this storied brand. ... Continue reading

2020 Nissan Altima Review by Larry Nutson

Jan 14, 2021

2020 is the second year for the Nissan Altima after its complete redesign for 2019. Changes for 2020 are minimal so I went back and reviewed my notes on the 2019. ... Continue reading

2020 Ford Ranger Supercrew 4X4 Lariat Review by Larry Nutson

Jan 14, 2021

2020 Ford Ranger Supercrew 4X4 Lariat Review By Larry Nutson Executive Producer and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6610) There’s no vehicle that says America more than a pickup truck. Okay, I’m talking four-wheeled vehicles, since Harley-Davidson motorcycles might come to mind. ... Continue reading

Click Now - Nutsons Weekly Auto News Digest - January 2-8, 2021

Jan 10, 2021

Detroit Free Press Car Of The Year, Stellantis Takes Off, Gas Prices Rising, 14.5 Vehicles Sold In 2020, Car Stealing Rises, 2020 Average MPG Drops To 24.9, No More ... Continue reading

2020 Volvo XC40 Review By Larry Nutson

Jan 8, 2021

In doing this job of driving and providing information and opinion on new vehicles the most usually scenario is that each and every particular vehicle that I experience is good at what it’s designed and intended to do. Today, there are no bad cars! I appreciate a vehicle for what it is and at the same time recognize ... Continue reading

2020 Cadillac CT5 Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Jan 6, 2021

Cadillac has upped its sedan game with the new 2020 CT4 and CT5 models. With many new vehicle buyers interested in SUVs you might wonder: Why new sedans? Prior to Covid-19 around six million cars—sedans, coupes and convertibles were sold in the U.S. each year. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Roundup - Week Ending January 2, 2021

Jan 3, 2021

* Happy New Year! We made it to 2021. Yay! 2020 was like driving through a long mountain tunnel as we looked ahead anxiously for some sign of light. ... Continue reading

2020 Cadillac XT6 Review by Larry Nutson

Dec 29, 2020

Americans are expected to hit the highways more than usual this summer. The Covid-19 pandemic is impacting vacation plans according to a recent study by AAA. ... Continue reading

2020 Toyota Highlander Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Dec 27, 2020

My drive of the redesigned-for-2020 Toyota Highlander has an interesting twist. On the invite of Toyota I participated in the line-off celebration of the new Highlander at Toyota’s Princeton, Indiana plant were it is produced. ... Continue reading

2020 Kia Telluride Review by Larry Nutson

Dec 25, 2020

Two entirely new three-row SUVs have recently arrived on the scene here in the U.S. They’re both from South Korea’s Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group and I’ve recently driven each of them. The 2020 Kia Telluride and the 2020 Hyundai Palisade are mechanically identical but different in many ways. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - December 13-19, 2020

Dec 20, 2020

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 nuggets.. ... Continue reading

2020 Ford Police Interceptor Review By Larry Nutson

Dec 16, 2020

2020 Ford Police Interceptor More than meets the eye Review By Larry Nutson - If I told you that you could save $3,500 a year in gasoline costs and still get the same performance with a vehicle that meets all your needs, what would you think? ... Continue reading

2020 Corvette Stingray by Chevrolet Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Dec 15, 2020

I recently got around to driving the entirely new Corvette Stingray. Yes, the so-called “C8”, the eighth iteration of America’s two-seat sports car! Actually, it’s more accurate to say a new Corvette Stingray got around to me. ... Continue reading

2020 Ford Escape Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson

Dec 14, 2020

2020 Ford Escape Urban Sensual By Larry Nutson Executive Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6285) Auto Central, Chicago March 2020; It was around one year ago when, on the invite of Ford, we got an advance look at the all-new Escape. It was outdoors, under a clear sky at Greenfield Village in ... Continue reading