News By Topic: Larry Nutson

2016 Honda Pilot Review By Larry Nutson

Apr 4, 2016

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Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest March 28-April 3, 2016

Apr 3, 2016

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2016 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab Review By Larry Nutson

Mar 29, 2016

2016 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest March 21-27, 2016

Mar 27, 2016

* Everyone wants to attention and the trend in auto show media previews is to make announcements a day or two in advance. First in New York, two days ahead of media previews, was Ford Motor Company, Shelby American and Hertz unveiling a special run of performance-modified 2016 Ford Mustang GTs named the Shelby GT-H tha ... Continue reading

Nutson Reports: 2016 New York International Auto Show Press Preview Day 1

Mar 24, 2016

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T Windy City Review By Larry Nutson

Mar 21, 2016

2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T By Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_4517) Sonata is a big player in Hyundai’s portfolio. Already nearly 33,000 have been sold in 2016 and sales in February were up 25% over last year. In this SUV-centric auto world the Sonata sedan alon ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest March 14-20, 2016

Mar 20, 2016

* The week's big news came from the National Highway Traffic Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcing a deal with nearly all major automakers to equip most cars and light trucks with autonomous braking systems by 2022. These safety systems, available today on some cars, will automaticall ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - March 7-13, 2016

Mar 13, 2016

* Jeep is celebrating its 75th anniversary by creating seven concept vehicles for the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. The brand has traditionally created special off-roaders for the event but this year’s anniversary is an excuse to go all out. Our favorite may be the 707-hp Trailcat, essentially a Wranger ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - February 29-March 6, 2016

Mar 6, 2016

* The Road to World Car awards journey continues with announcement of the Top Three in the World finalists in five award categories at the Geneva International Motor Show. Winners will be announced at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) on March 24, 2016. Finalists are: 2016 World Car of the Year: Audi A4 Seda ... Continue reading

2016 Kia Optima Windy City Review +VIDEO By Larry Nutson

Mar 3, 2016

2016 Kia Optima Value with Pizzazz By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_4486) Even though we keep hearing that everyone is buying SUVs of all sizes and various midsize and large pickups, there’s a large segment of the population buying cars. Kia just had its tenth consecutive m ... Continue reading

Nutson's Mega-Sized Auto News Tweets February 22-28, 2016

Feb 28, 2016

* The Chicago Auto Show concluded a successful nine-day run this past weekend. Highlights included more than 20 vehicles that made their global debut, a dazzling array of concept cars, participation from every volume manufacturer and three indoor test tracks. Consumers also have a voice at the Chicago Auto Show. In the ... Continue reading

Nutson's Mega-Tweet Sized Auto News Factoids W/O February 15-21, 2016

Feb 21, 2016

* The auto companies seem more and more done with fighting to make an impact at auto shows. Automotive News reports that now Mazda may skip the Paris show this fall. "Paris is a "huge" show, said Mazda Europe CEO Jeff Guyton, but it is difficult for Mazda to make an impact because it is dominated by France’s domes ... Continue reading

Talkin' About CARS - The 2016 Chicago Auto Show

Feb 14, 2016

Talkin’ About CARS - The 2016 Chicago Auto Show ... Continue reading

Nutson's Mega-Tweet Sized Auto News Factoids W/O February 8-14, 2016

Feb 14, 2016

* The Chicago Auto Show opened this week led by media previews. At the opening press breakfast, the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) announced that the 2016 Volvo XC90 has been named the winner of its sixth annual Family Vehicle of the Year award. During the keynote address from Mark LaNeve, vice president, ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - February 1-7, 2016

Feb 7, 2016

*January auto sales beat the expectations of many but were still down from a year ago by 0.4%, taking a big hit from the heavy snows around he country. FCA, Nissan, Hyundai and Subaru were up. GM was flat. Ford, VW, Toyota and Honda were down. Sales were 1.148 million. ... Continue reading