Jan 31, 2016
* The 2016 World Car of the Year will be selected from ten finalists and announced at the NY International Auto Show in March. The finalists are: Audi A4 Sedan / Audi A4 Avant, BMW X1, Hyundai Tucson, Jaguar XE, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Mazda CX-3, Mazda MX-5, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Skoda Superb and Toyota Prius. * Janu ... Continue reading
Jeep Wrangler "Willys Wheeler Edition" Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Jan 31, 2016
2015/2016 Jeep Wrangler Willys Wheeler Edition Review by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_3278) More often than not, timing is everything. In one particular case for me my scheduled drive of the 2015 Jeep Wrangler Willys Wheeler happened a few weeks before the 2015 MAMA Fall Rally. ... Continue reading
2016 Kia Sorento Windy City Review By Larry Nutson
Jan 31, 2016
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Jan 24, 2016
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - January 18-24, 2016 : VW Lying; 47 cent Gas; Recall Record;Citroen Returning?; NASCAR HofF ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2016
* Press Preview Days at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) led off this week in Detroit. While fewer manufacturer press conferences were scheduled to reveal new concept or production cars there was still plenty of surprises and eye candy. Many journalists agreed that the hit of the show was Buickâs ... Continue reading
2016 Mazda CX-3 Functional and Fun, Review By Larry Nutson
Jan 10, 2016
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Jan 10, 2016
* U.S. auto sales total for 2015 hit a new record at 17.47 million. The old record was 17.35 million set in 2000. Ford's F-series truck was the nation's top selling vehicle at 780,354. It seems the aluminum-body idea was a good one! GM was the sales leader and Ford was the best selling brand. VW sales fell 5% on the he ... Continue reading
Jan 3, 2016
* Three vintage cars are on the road this week driving a 2,900-mile route from Tacoma, WA to Detroit to help open the North American International Auto Show. The project, called âA Drive Home" is the brainchild of David Madeira, CEO of The LeMay, Americaâs Car Museum and Rod Alberts, executive director of the ... Continue reading
Dec 27, 2015
* Rumors abounded this week about a partnership between Ford and Google to develop Autonomous Vehicles. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas may be the venue for the announcement since Ford CEO Mark Fields is scheduled to be keynote speaker at CES. The show has increasingly become focused on automobile electronic ... Continue reading
2016 Mazda6 Grand Touring Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 23, 2015
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Dec 13, 2015
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - December 7-13 2015; UAW-VW, EV'S: Ford To Invest $4.5B, Faraday $1.5B, Gov't OK's Kit Cars ... Continue reading
Another Wrinkle On Autonomous Driving - Additional Commentary
Dec 13, 2015
AUTO CENTRAL - A couple of weeks ago, we published an editorial regarding the future of autonomous driving, and how the event might wind up killing the public's love affair with the automobile (read that editorial HERE). Today, Larry Nutson, our Chicago Bureau Chief, calls our attention to a recent story published in t ... Continue reading
Dec 6, 2015
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - November 30-December 6, 2015; NAIAS No Shows; e-Porsche; Buick Made in China, Dart Recall, VW GTI Up, Eye On Design Awards And More ... Continue reading
Nov 29, 2015
* In NASCAR, Kyle Busch clinched the Sprint Cup championship driving his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for the win at Homestead-Miami Speedway. After breaking his right leg and left foot in a crash at the start of the season, Busch came back after missing 11 races for the improbable title win. This is the first NASCAR ... Continue reading
Nov 22, 2015
* The Los Angeles auto show media previews took place this week. The all-new 2016 Toyota Prius, 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio sedan, Fiat's rebirth of the 124 Spider roadster, Caddy's new XT5 crossover, the 2017 Ford Escape with two new engines and the new face of Lincoln on a revamped 2017 MKZ sedan all caught o ... Continue reading
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