News By Topic: Off Road

2025 NACTOY Finalists Revealed

Nov 21, 2024

Every year, among a crowded field of new and updated models, a few well-designed and well-made vehicles truly stand out as award worthy. To that end, the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) awards organization today named three cars, three trucks and three utility vehicles to its prest ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up November 10-16, 2024

Nov 17, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks </b>from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Nutsons Weekly Auto News Wrapup November 3-9, 2024

Nov 10, 2024

America's Longest Running Internet Automotive Column Auto Central November 9, 2024;Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's "take" on this past week's ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe National-Parking In Utah

Nov 7, 2024

The most prolific and creative artist of all time, we contend, is Mother Nature. It is she who has created an endless variety of artful works using every material, technique, and element in the world – from the microscopic to the global. ... Continue reading

Toyota 2024 SEMA Eye Candy - Toyota Land Cruiser Concept

Nov 1, 2024

Toyota Leans into Land Cruiser’s past with an Open-Air Concept Designed for the Ultimate Outdoor Adventure LAS VEGAS (Nov. 1, 2024) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) captivated the automotive world with the debut of the innovative Land Cruiser “ROX,” or “Recreation Open eXperience” concept at the 2024 SEM ... Continue reading

SUBARU OF AMERICA REPORTS OCTOBER SALES INCREASE

Nov 1, 2024

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 54,552 vehicle sales for October 2024, an increase of 1.5 percent compared with October 2023 (53,772). SOA also reported year-to-date sales of 548,164, a 5.2 percent increase compared with the same period in 2023. ... Continue reading

Nissan Frontier TARMAC: A One-of-a-Kind, Track-Ready Muscle Truck

Nov 1, 2024

Chris Forsberg partnered with Nissan Design America (NDA) to transform a Nissan Frontier PRO-X into a low-riding, performance-driven beast. The result: the Nissan Frontier TARMAC Concept, set to make its world debut at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Nov. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 20-26, 2024

Oct 27, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks </b>from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories ... Continue reading

Tire Guru Unveils Tire Price Optimizer: A Game-Changing Competitive Pricing Tool

Oct 24, 2024

LOGAN, Utah--Tire Guru, a leading provider of software and websites for auto repair shops and tire stores, today announced its new “Tire Price Optimizer,” a tool that ensures tire and auto shops have a competitive edge in the local market through data-driven, real-time price optimization. Making its debut at the SE ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILS NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - October 21, 2024

Oct 21, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 13-19, 2024

Oct 20, 2024

Here are this past week's top automotive news stories: EV sales continue to rise; .US DoE factoid of the week; Used EV deals; It's about charging, not range; Good things are worth waiting for; Plug-in hybrid paradox; More flood damaged cars; MAMA's Favorites; Corvette top speed record; Fisker Bankruptcy; Wear a helmet; ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda CX-50 Review By Thom Cannell

Oct 17, 2024

Since its introduction in early 2022, little has changed for the Mazda CX-50 and little is needed, though we do have several suggestions. ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT 2.5T AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 16, 2024

Gets my top rating! Photos and Story by David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL You can special order "PTS" at your local Porsche Dealer, but it will cost you about $8,000 extra. And no, that extravagant surcharge isn't to cure Post Traumatic Stress, but rather, to order "Paint To Sample." At Hyundai, yo ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 6-12, 2024

Oct 13, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. Nutson's Auto News Wrap-up Week Of October 6-12, 2024 - Top Stories: September car prices ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - October 7, 2024

Oct 7, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading