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2015 Range Rover Sport SVR Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2015 Range Rover Sport SVR Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2015 Range Rover Sport SVR The first SVR By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_3788) Spectre, the new James Bond film, is attracting lots of movie goers. I very recently saw Spectre just about a week after I completed my driving time with the 2015 Range Rover Sport SVR. Why the conne ... Continue reading

2016 Scion iA and iM All-new For Back-to-school by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Scion iA and iM All-new For Back-to-school by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (Scion_Family_002.jpg) Auto Central Chicago August 18, 2015; Scion, the young-driver oriented brand of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc, is bringing two new car models to market this September. The all-new 2016 Scion iA subcompact four-door sedan and t ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - November 9-15, 2015: Of Course Recalls: Of Course VW; New Chevy Caddy GMC,Buick, More EV Stuff and AVG.MPG Down

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - November 9-15, 2015: Of Course Recalls: Of Course VW; New Chevy Caddy GMC,Buick, More EV Stuff and AVG.MPG Down

* Cadillac unveiled its all-new 2017 XT5 crossover on the eve of the Dubai auto show. Production of the XT5, which replaces the SRX, will begin in spring 2016 in the U.S. and China. Cadillac plans to show the XT5 again next week at the Los Angeles auto show. We ask: Does the Dubai auto show now need to be added to the ... Continue reading

Our Chicago Car Guy In France..Oui Oui

Our Chicago Car Guy In France..Oui Oui

Whenever I’m in Europe I notice the absence of American cars and other musings on travels in France. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_3492) I’ve just returned from a ten-day visit to France. My travels had me in Paris for four days, the city of Bordeaux for three, Arca ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - Nov 2-8, 2015: George Barris Passes, U.S. Sales Up, Recalls, Genesis Launched

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - Nov 2-8, 2015: George Barris Passes, U.S. Sales Up, Recalls, Genesis Launched

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - Nov 2-8, 2015: George Barris Passes, U.S. Sales Up, Recalls, Genesis Launched ... Continue reading

2015/2016 Lexus IS 350 Review - Add F For More Fun +VIDEO

2015/2016 Lexus IS 350 Review - Add F For More Fun +VIDEO

2015/2016 Lexus IS 350 Review, With F-sport for more Fun ... Continue reading

2015/2016 Toyota Avalon Review By Larry Nutson

2015/2016 Toyota Avalon Review By Larry Nutson

2015/2016 Toyota Avalon Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 26-Nov 1, 2015: Tokyo, Great New Diesels For Europe (Not USA), 2016 Camaro Cometh, Of Course Recalls

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 26-Nov 1, 2015: Tokyo, Great New Diesels For Europe (Not USA), 2016 Camaro Cometh, Of Course Recalls

* Center stage at the Tokyo Motor Show press previews are cars that don't pollute, drive themselves and entertain passengers with on-line social media and movies. Why? Not unlike the U.S., Japan's younger generation is not interested in owning or driving cars and car companies are trying to woo them back. * One of the ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda CX-5 Windy City Review By Larry Nutson

2016 Mazda CX-5 Windy City Review By Larry Nutson

2016 Mazda CX-5 Keeping one step ahead By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0566) Trucks are outselling cars here in the U.S. SUVs are in the truck category and the Mazda CX-5 small crossover SUV has been doing its part to contribute to the big sales numbers. Mazda Motor Corporation ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 19-25, 2015: Recalls, Mazda, Toyota, GMC, Chevrolet; HP Wars, Toyota H2, Tesla Saga

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 19-25, 2015: Recalls, Mazda, Toyota, GMC, Chevrolet; HP Wars, Toyota H2, Tesla Saga

* Volkswagen Group, needing to mend its ways, hired a compliance chief with a reputation for toughness from rival Daimler to help stem the fallout of the diesel-emission cheating scandal shattering the automaker. Daimler’s Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt, 65, will take over a newly created management board position fo ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 12-18, 2015: Still VW, Truck of the Year, Toyota H2 Oh!, Tesla, Recalls, Volvo Electrifies

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 12-18, 2015: Still VW, Truck of the Year, Toyota H2 Oh!, Tesla, Recalls, Volvo Electrifies

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 12-18, 2015* Do you know how all the safety features on your car work? Have you read the most unread book in the world, the owner's manual? The National Safety council and the University of Iowa, along with the Department of Transportation, have begun an education campai ... Continue reading

2016 Acura ILX Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Acura ILX Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

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Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 5-11, 2015: VW, VW, Mazda3 Stop-Sale, Recalls Of Course, Autonomous Legalities

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 5-11, 2015: VW, VW, Mazda3 Stop-Sale, Recalls Of Course, Autonomous Legalities

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 5-11, 2015* One of the big questions about the adoption of autonomous cars is that of legal liability - who will be responsible in the event of the inevitable crash caused by the system. Will it be the owner, the automaker, suppliers who make the sensors or even those re ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review - Shorter, Wider, Lighter, Smarter +VIDEO

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review - Shorter, Wider, Lighter, Smarter +VIDEO

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_1681) “Good roads are the ones where you don’t have a car in front of you,” said Mazda’s Dave Coleman at the recent North American introduction of the all-new MX-5 roadster. Dave has a passion for driving and for the Miata. He ... Continue reading

2016 Honda HR-V Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Honda HR-V Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

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