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Track Drive: Ford Shelby GT 350 & GT 350R by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Track Drive: Ford Shelby GT 350 & GT 350R by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_3108) Every day is full of decisions. Some are big and some not. In the life of an automotive journalist some decisions involve conflicting or overlapping invites to new vehicle introduction and information events. Such was the case for me recent ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap - W/O Sept 21-27, 2015 - VW Diesel, Sonata Recall, Ford GT, Cascada Pricing

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap - W/O Sept 21-27, 2015 - VW Diesel, Sonata Recall, Ford GT, Cascada Pricing

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap - W/O Sept 21-27, 2015 - VW Diesel, Sonata Recall, Ford GT, Casada Pricing ... Continue reading

2015 Toyota Prius C WOW MPG Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2015 Toyota Prius C WOW MPG Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2015 Toyota Prius c by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_3052) Back in 1995, Toyota’s hybrid car was a development project. And today, 20 years later, over 8 million Toyota hybrid vehicles have been sold around the world. Toyota offers the choice of hybrid power in a number of ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap - W/O Sept 14-20, 2015 - Frankfurt Features, MB PU, VW in HW, UAW, EU OK, Toyota Recall

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap - W/O Sept 14-20, 2015 - Frankfurt Features, MB PU, VW in HW, UAW, EU OK, Toyota Recall

* This is a big week in the automobile business as the important Frankfurt Motor Show, which marks the start of the new auto show season, began with previews for the press. The buzz is all about connectivity rather than horsepower and torque as has been in previous years. Porsche brought a beautiful concept called †... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap W/O September 7-13, 2015 - New Bentley, New Prius, RHD Mustang, GT350 And Of Course Recalls

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap W/O September 7-13, 2015 - New Bentley, New Prius, RHD Mustang, GT350 And Of Course Recalls

* We finally saw full details of Bentley’s new SUV this week - the Bentayga. They claim it will be the “fastest, most powerful, most luxurious, and most exclusive SUV in the world." Bentayga was been designed and engineered in Britain and is powered by an all-new 6.0-liter W12 engine. It claims a 0-to-60 time ... Continue reading

2015/2016 Lexus ES 350 Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2015/2016 Lexus ES 350 Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2015/2016 Lexus ES 350 Review ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap W/O August 31-September 6, 2015 - Dick Guldstrand Hot Rod and Corvette Daddy, 1997 Winner Of The Auto Channel's Car Guy Of The Year Passes At 87

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap W/O August 31-September 6, 2015 - Dick Guldstrand Hot Rod and Corvette Daddy, 1997 Winner Of The Auto Channel's Car Guy Of The Year Passes At 87

* It was hot August new vehicle sales. Everyone was surprised with total sales of 1.5 million, down a bit from a year ago but with a seasonally adjusted rate (SAAR) of 17.8 million units. The sales pace was the highest in ten years and the best August since 2003. And yes, car sales are still suffering with the populari ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda CX-3 Crossover Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Mazda CX-3 Crossover Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

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2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition Windy City Review +VIDEO by Larry Nutson

2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition Windy City Review +VIDEO by Larry Nutson

2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_1813) You can have any color you want as long as it’s Matte Blue. And don’t wait long to make your decision because there will only be 1,200 units built. At this past February's 2015 Chicago Auto Show ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap August 24-30, 2015 - 2016 BMW 7 Series, New Popemobile, TVR, Tesla Astounds CR And More

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap August 24-30, 2015 - 2016 BMW 7 Series, New Popemobile, TVR, Tesla Astounds CR And More

* The Auto Channel editors had an in-person look at the all-new 2016 BMW 7-series earlier this summer in presentations both in Europe and the U.S. The first on-the-road drive reports on the 2016 BMW 7-series is available for you to read right here on TACh. The "seven" goes on sale October 24 priced starting at $81,300. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap August 17-23, 2015

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap August 17-23, 2015

* After a couple of weeks of media drives Toyota lifted the embargo this week on driving impressions of the new Tacoma pickup due at dealers next month. To set themselves apart from other mid-size pickups they’ve concentrated on making it the best off-roader by far. To show off those capabilities Toyota borrowed a ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap August 10-16, 2015

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap August 10-16, 2015

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2015 Nissan Murano Windy City Review By Larry Nutson

2015 Nissan Murano Windy City Review By Larry Nutson

2015 Nissan Murano by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_1480) The all-new 2015 Nissan Murano is the halo vehicle for Nissan's expanding range of bold crossovers and SUVs. With Murano’s global introduction in Spring 2014 at the New York International Auto Show, it previewed a ne ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive News Recap August 3-9, 2015

Nutson's Automotive News Recap August 3-9, 2015

* U.S. new vehicle buyers are loving their crossovers, SUVs and pickups. July new car and truck sales topped 1.51 million, up 5.3 percent increase from last year. The annual selling pace, the SAAR, is 17.55 million cars and trucks. Luxury brands continue to see gains, save for Cadillac, and Lexus topped both BMW and Me ... Continue reading

2015 Volkswagen Golf R Unleash your Rrrr.

2015 Volkswagen Golf R Unleash your Rrrr.

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_1440) This is the third and final chapter of my Golf trilogy that began three months ago. The first two chapters were about the 2015 VW Golf GTI and the 2015 VW Golf TDI Clean Diesel. This last chapter speaks to the top-of-the-line Golf R, the ma ... Continue reading

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