News By Topic: Larry Nutson

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Review By Larry Nutson

Apr 10, 2013

</p><p>2013 Hyundai Elantra GT<br> A compelling choice </p><p>By Larry Nutson <br>Senior Editor, New York Bureau <br>The Auto Channel (DSC_2265) </p><p>I’ve had wheel-time in a number of Hyundai models and always came away very impressed. I hadn’t yet been in the Elantra and was looking forward to my drive ti ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 1-7, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

Apr 7, 2013

* April 1 brought some questionable news. Honda unveiled the first-ever mobile barbering tool for busy, cost-conscious families. The HondaHAIR will be available as a Honda Genuine Accessory that attaches to the 2014 Odyssey Touring Elite's HondaVAC to provide an efficient way to cut hair. Also, Subaru of America has co ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News March 25-31, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

Mar 31, 2013

* Auto industry watchers were focused on the New York Auto Show press preview events this week. We saw the Mercedes B-class electric drive, the BMW 3-series GT, new Cadillac CTS, all-new Mitsubishi Mirage, the polarizing Jeep Cherokee, a refreshed Honda Odyssey with a built-in vacuum cleaner, and more. This is the last ... Continue reading

2013 New York Auto Show Media Preview - Day 2

Mar 29, 2013

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2205) The New York Auto Show is the last big show in the annual U.S. auto show season. Globally it is sandwiched in between the Geneva and Shanghai shows, which keeps automakers scrambling. Day 2 of media previews started off just as big as day 1 with ... Continue reading

2013 New York Auto Show Media Preview - Day 1

Mar 28, 2013

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel To use a too oft-used word of today, day 1 of the 2013 New York Auto Show was "amazing." The sunny spring-like weather certainly helped to get the day going and stimulate the auto media and VIPs in attendance. At the opening press breakfast the Nielson G ... Continue reading

2014 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Regal GS Take the Stage in the Shadows of the Highline.

Mar 27, 2013

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC-2082) On the eve of the 2013 New York Auto Show media preview days taking place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, auto writers gathered in old New York’s Meatpacking District for an early look at the redesign of two Buick sedans. When redesi ... Continue reading

2014 Cadillac CTS World Premier in New York City

Mar 27, 2013

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2092) New York City’s Lincoln Center Rose Theatre is designed acoustically to be the premier jazz performance hall in the world. Gorgeous both sonically and visually, Rose Theater utilizes ambitious elements to help tailor the sound quality of th ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News March 18-24, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

Mar 24, 2013

information we've seen this week it sounds like there will be plenty of announcements to peak the interest of enthusiasts. Chrysler will show the newest Imported from Detroit-themed special edition car, a Chrysler 200 in Carhartt livery. Carhartt is the work clothing manufacturer based in Detroit that has become trendy ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News March 11-17, 2013 Just Incase You Were Snoozing

Mar 17, 2013

* The U.S. Treasury sold at least 17.2 million shares of stock in General Motors Co. in February as it vows to exit its stake in the Detroit automaker by March 2014. In a report to Congress early this week, Treasury said it had raised $489.9 million from the sale of shares in GM last month. * Exposing the elephant in t ... Continue reading

New Car for the Family Millennials - An Experience of a Lifetime

Mar 12, 2013

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel Good news! Daughter No. 1, now post-university, living in Chicago, and married for just over a year, has been offered a new job. We’re all excited for her. After a few conversations about the new job, exiting her former employer, and transitioning to ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News February 25-March 3, 2013 Just Incase You Were Snoozing

Mar 3, 2013

* The last "Generation 6" Corvette came off the assembly line in Bowling Green this week making way for the new "Stingray." The White convertible with 427 V8 is headed for preservation at the GM Heritage Collection in Warren, MI. As the last car went through the final assembly procedure workers were right behind conver ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News February 17-24, 2013 Just In Case You Were Snoozing

Feb 24, 2013

* It's a new motorsports season and the ladies are making news on the race tracks. Danica Patrick became the first woman to qualify on the pole for a NASCAR Sprint Cup race, and it's for the famous Daytona 500. Patrick turned a lap at 196.434 miles per hour in her No. 10 Chevrolet SS at Daytona International Speedway t ... Continue reading

2013 Lexus ES 300h A Luxury Hybrid Drive By Larry Nutson

Feb 20, 2013

2013 Lexus ES 300h Luxury hybrid drive By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1696) The Lexus ES has always delivered a comfortable, refined and luxurious ride for folks looking for plush accommodations while driving from place to place. The ES hasn’t been particularly sporty but this ... Continue reading

2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW WRAP-UP

Feb 13, 2013

By Steve Purdy, Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson The Auto Channel’s intrepid auto show coverage team The Chicago Auto Show claims the distinction of being the oldest new car show (this is the 105th), and the largest in square footage and numbers of attendees. We certainly can’t dispute either. We enjoy covering ... Continue reading

2014 Mazda6 First Drive Launch Review By Larry Nutson

Feb 5, 2013

The All-new 2014 Mazda6 First drive road report By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1648) Last year when I first saw photos of the all-new Mazda6 in various on-line news releases I was immediately impressed and attracted by its refreshing new exterior design. The "Soul of Motion" KODO d ... Continue reading