2016 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Jun 21, 2016
2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_3852) When the opportunity comes along to drive a performance car the usual scenario is that I have to feel it out on public roads. That needs to be done, of course, safely and without risk to anyone. Not to mention, the ... Continue reading
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Windy City Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Jun 21, 2016
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Nutson's Weekly Automotive News - June 13-19, 2016
Jun 19, 2016
* Alan Mulally, the former CEO of Ford Motor Co. credited with saving the Dearborn automaker, will be inducted next month into the Automotive Hall of Fame. Mulally joins a 2016 class that includes Roy Lunn, engineer of the Ford GT40 that swept the podium at the 1966 Le Mans race; automotive safety advocate Ralph Nader; ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest June 6-12, 2016
Jun 12, 2016
* Cars.com teamed up with MotorWeek to determine the segment leader in its Midsize Sedan Challenge. With a panel of expert judges and a local Atlanta couple in the market for a new sedan, Cars.com evaluated nine of the most popular 2016 models. The tests resulted in the following ranking: 1) 2016 Volkswagen Passat, 2) ... Continue reading
Oh MAMA - Topless in Wisconsin By Larry Nutson
Jun 8, 2016
FIND YOUR: Perfect New Convertible Match Topless in Wisconsin By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_5551) Did that title get your attention? Well, this story is about cars. Convertible cars. Drop tops. Soft tops. Rag tops. ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2016
* There were fewer footstep in U.S. auto dealers in May. Sales dropped 6% compared to last May, totaling 1.54 million. GM was down 18%, Ford down 6%, Toyota down 10%, Honda down 5%, and Nissan down 1%. FCA was up 1%. Some speculate that production volume is too high and therefore more incentives are needed to move the ... Continue reading
On The Track With The 2016 Buick Regal GS (Review)
May 30, 2016
2015 Buick Regal GS around the streets and highways of Chicago. On the invite of Buick I was again given a driving opportunity in the Regal GS. This time it would be at Autobahn Country Club on the north race-circuit and also around an autocross course set up in an adjacent parking area. As a matter of background the G ... Continue reading
May 29, 2016
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2016 GMC Yukon SLT Premium Edition Unveiled at the Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally
May 26, 2016
Road America Elkhart Lake WI May 25, 2016; GMC today announced the 2016 Yukon SLT Premium Edition â a chrome-trimmed special model offering a premium, personalized appearance on SLT models. Unveiled today before a gathering of automotive media from across the country at the annual 2016 MAMA Spring Rally, it goes o ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest May 16-22, 2016
May 22, 2016
* GM told Chevy, GMC and Buick dealers this week to stop selling Traverse, Acadia and Enclave large crossovers due to mis-stated fuel economy numbers. The stop-sale order covers 60,000 vehicle both FWD and AWD models. These three-row crossovers built in the Delta Assembly Plant near Lansing, MI has been one of GMâ ... Continue reading
Ford Mustang: A Faster Horse - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
May 21, 2016
2015/2016 Ford Mustang A Faster Horse By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_3323) Fifty years ago Ford revolutionized the auto industry with the introduction of the first Mustang. I recall that first Mustang coming on the U.S. automotive scene back during my university days. (DSC_291 ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 25-May 1, 2016:
May 1, 2016
* At the Beijing Auto Show this past week it was all about SUVs. Sales of SUVs, the popular option on China's rough roads, soared 52% last year. Honda held world debuts for two SUVs. Ford, Volkswagen, GM and China's Chery also displayed new SUVs. Reports say as many as 50 new SUVs are due to be launched in China this y ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest Week Of April 18-24, 2016
Apr 24, 2016
* The Environmental Protection Agency said they weren't, but they actually were. After a national uproar and now an act of Congress, the EPA is backing off of proposed regulations that would have impacted the auto racing industry. The EPA has reversed course on plans to prohibit the modification of street cars for comp ... Continue reading
2015/2016 Kia Sedona Convenience on Wheels - Review By Larry Nutson
Apr 24, 2016
I don't often drive and write about minivans, although I did drive a Chrysler Town & Country back in June. When one of my scheduled media-loan cars developed a hiccup, I took up the offer to drive the Sedona. Iâve heard lots of good things about it and wanted to experience it for myself. Especially since the Kia S ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 11-17 2016
Apr 17, 2016
* Engineers, safety advocates and even automakers have a safety message for federal regulators eager to get self-driving cars on the road: slow down. There's a host of situations that self-driving cars still can't handle, such as: Poorly marked pavement, including parking lots and driveways, could foil the technology, ... Continue reading
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