2014 Mazda CX-5 2.5L Ride and Review By Larry Nutson
Feb 4, 2013
2014 Mazda CX-5 with 184HP 2.5L A global success made better By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1632) The all-new for 2013 Mazda CX-5 is a global sales success. So much so that Mazda has made production increases three times since its introduction. The CX-5 is one of the fastest sellin ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News January 27 - Feb 2, 2013 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Feb 3, 2013
* Auto sales got off to a better than expected start according to just-in sales figures for January with the industry showing a solid 14% gain. The Detroit 3 all posted strong performances over year-ago numbers with Cadillac leading the way at a 47% gain. Part of that could be the result of softer than the overall mark ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News January 20-26, 2013 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Jan 27, 2013
* We've been watching the progress of Mazda's promise to bring a production diesel car to the U.S. and it is still slated for later this year. In the meantime a racing version of that production diesel engine will compete in the upcoming Daytona Rolex 24 hour race. Billed as SKYACTIVE-D, the 2.2-liter clean diesel engi ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News January 14-20, 2013 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Jan 20, 2013
* The North American International Auto Show in Detroit kicks off its public days this weekend after a full week of press and industry events and the Friday evening Charity Preview that is one of the biggest single-night fundraising events of all time. Without a doubt the hit of the show is the new-from-the-ground-up C ... Continue reading
2013 RAM 2500 CNG Pickup Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Jan 10, 2013
Compressed Natural Gas RAM 2500 The only OEM-built CNG pickup in North America By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1552) I donât consider myself a trucker. Therefore, I donât drive and review pickups and usually turn them down when offered. I initially declined to drive a new 2 ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News December 31, 2012-January 6, 2013 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Jan 6, 2013
* 2012 is over. Auto sales climbed. 14.49 million vehicles were sold; up 13% over 2011 and the best year since 2007. Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Subaru, Audi, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz set new U.S. annual sales records. Volkswagen, BMW, and Honda had huge December sales. ... Continue reading
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4x4 Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson
Jan 4, 2013
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4x4 For over seven decades by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1427) Jeep is one of the worldâs true icons and is now in its 72nd year. Jeep just keeps on keepinâ on. Last year the Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited got an all-new powertrain. For ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News December 24-30, 2012 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Dec 30, 2012
* Toyota Motor said that it would spend $1.3 billion to settle a sweeping class-action lawsuit with millions of owners of vehicles that were recalled for unintended acceleration problems. Filed in California Federal court, the agreement is one of the largest product-liability settlements in history. Toyota would compen ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima Drive and Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 23, 2012
2013 Nissan Altima Evolutionary and Revolutionary by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1414) Nissan brought the Altima to the U.S. market about 20 years ago. Now in its fifth-generation, the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima is getting a good share of attention from American car buyers and thus ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News December 17-23, 2012 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Dec 23, 2012
* Sergio Marchionne, Fiat and Chrysler Group boss, announced this week that a new small Jeep will be built on the same platform as the new Fiat 500X. Speculation is that the new vehicle will be the replacement for the aging compact Patriot and Compass. Coming from an underused Italian plant the new Jeep will help compe ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News December 10-16, 2012 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Dec 16, 2012
* Finalists were announced this week at a meeting of the Automotive Press Association for the prestigious North American Car and Truck of the Year honors. NACToY is judged not by any particular publication or media outlet but by an independent panel of 49 U.S. and Canadian journalists. Finalists for Car of the Year are ... Continue reading
2013 Infiniti FX 37 Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 14, 2012
2013 Infiniti FX37 A Performance Luxury Crossover By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1304) The Infiniti FX has been around since 2003. Itâs a mid-size luxury crossover SUV that was freshened in 2012. Itâs sporty. Itâs fast. Itâs luxurious. ... Continue reading
Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary Review
Dec 12, 2012
BLACK AIR: THE BUICK GRAND NATIONAL DOCUMENTARY Review By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Auto Central, December 11, 2012; Twenty-five years ago today the last Buick Grand National was built. It signaled the end of GM G-Body production and the only year for the limited-production 547-car run ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Decemkber 3-9, 2012 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Dec 9, 2012
* November closed out with big auto sales increases; the biggest since January 2008. Driven by the economy, and the need to replace cars lost by or not bought due to Super Storm Sandy sales hit 1.14 million, up 15%. The seasonally adjusted rate was 15.5 million. Subaru jumped a whopping 60%. BMW Group is up 39%. The As ... Continue reading
2012/2013 Volkswagen Golf Drive and Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 5, 2012
2012/2013 Volkswagen Golf Continuous Improvement By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1169) Volkswagenâs Golf arrived on the automotive scene 38 years ago in 1974. Now after having sold over 29 million around the world the Golf (aka: Rabbit) just keeps getting better. A little like t ... Continue reading
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