2012 Kia Soul Eco Ride and Review By Larry Nutson
Mar 8, 2012
2012 Kia Soul Eco Music to the Soul By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3008) Iâm a music-lovinâ guy and I do like to dance. I donât have any music-lovinâ hamsters but I do have a Labrador retriever, named Java. Well, my dog Java liked the Kia Soul. The rear cargo are ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Veloster Ride and Review by Larry Nutson
Feb 24, 2012
2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER Funky and Fun By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2998) I was impressed by the fashionable looks of the Hyundai Veloster when I first saw it in person a year ago at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. And, I was impressed with the Hyundai Sonata in my drive last summer. No ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Rio Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Feb 22, 2012
2012 Kia Rio Surprise and Delight By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2953) It was pure coincidence that I was driving a 2012 Kia Rio during media preview week for the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. I say coincidence because the all-new Rio was making its first appearance at this show. Kia unve ... Continue reading
2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review and Fun Drive by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Feb 15, 2012
2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Caution: Fun-to-drive! By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2944) Yes. Fun-to-drive; lots of fun. With 200 horsepower at my command, for me every Stop sign was a temptation for a full-throttle blast. Back nearly thirty years ago the Volkswagen brand âownedâ ... Continue reading
2012 Mazda3 With SKYACTIV Technology Review and Roadtest by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Feb 15, 2012
2012 Mazda3 With SKYACTIV Technology By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (2012Mazda3(o1).jpg) Hollywood, California, October 2011; It was just 2 months ago and 1100 miles further north on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Vancouver, Canada when I first learned the details about Mazdaâs n ... Continue reading
2012 Chicago Auto Show Wrap-up +VIDEO
Feb 12, 2012
The 104th Annual Chicago Auto Show By Steve Purdy (Detroit Bureau)Thom Cannell (Detroit Bureau) Larry Nutson (Chicago Bureau) The Auto Channel First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. This year mar ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (Feb 6-11 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Sleeping
Feb 12, 2012
* We know that sport wagons are popular in Europe and only modestly so here. Chevy announced a station wagon version of the bread-and-butter Cruze for European consumption to be introduced at the March Geneva Motor Show. Sure hope we get it here. It looks mighty cool. * The Chicago Auto Show, open to the public this we ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (January 30-Feb 4, 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Sleeping
Feb 5, 2012
* 2012 is off to a good start for the U.S. auto industry as reported sales for January outpaced the best industry forecasts. Sales overall were up 11% at an annualized rate of 14.2 million units, the best since August 2009. Chrysler Group was up 44% and Ford Motor up 7.3%. GM sold the most units but sales declined 6%. ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT Turbo Review - A Bowtie Pocket-Rocket +VIDEO
Feb 2, 2012
2012 Chevrolet Sonic Turbo Review By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2933) Last minute schedule changes occur very often in our lives. And, the auto writerâs world is very much a part of that dynamic. Most recently for me, one of my scheduled test cars was needed elsewhere. Fortuna ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (January 23-29, 2012) In Case You Were Not Paying Attention
Jan 29, 2012
* GM is running full page newspaper ads in a reputation-rebuilding effort for the Chevy Volt. This followed in the wake of the Volt being cleared by the NHTSA in the recent battery fire investigation. * Our friend and colleague, Bryan Laviolette posted a well-written and insightful commentary about the Volt battery fir ... Continue reading
2012 Buick Regal GS Review By Larry Nutson
Jan 25, 2012
2012 Buick Regal GS A Surprising Sports Sedan By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2923) Just about one year ago, I drove the 2011 Buick Regal in the CXL trim and powered by the 182HP 2.4L Ecotec 4-cylinder. I liked that car a lot with much of my liking coming from its Opel designed Germa ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (January 16-21, 2012) In Case You Were
Jan 22, 2012
* With press days at the North American International (Detroit) Auto Show behind us we're getting hints of what we'll find introduced at next month's Chicago Auto Show. First up is the New Beetle TDI with Cabrio not far behind. This will be the only diesel convertible in the US. * Fiat may get a boost with a new wagon ... Continue reading
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited Ride and Review By Larry Nutson
Jan 18, 2012
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited 4-door Most Fuel Efficient A-W-D Car in the US. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2895) Subaru has been and continues to be on a roll. In spite of dismal auto industry sales in recent years, Subaru has bucked the trend and seen year-over-year increases. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (January 9-14, 2012) In Case You Were Sleeping
Jan 15, 2012
* In Detroit, the North American International Auto Show media previews took place early in the week amidst mild 40º outside temperatures rather than the typical single-digits. The Auto Channel brings your Press Pass Coverage of all the auto show press conferences and news, just like having media credentials and being ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (January 2 - 7 2012) Automotive News Recap - In Case You Were Sleeping
Jan 8, 2012
Auto Central Louisville KY, January 7, 2012 Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel's Chicago Bureau Chief, along with Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau give you the past week's automotive news highlights you may have missed. If you are a car nut like we all are here you can easily "cat ... Continue reading
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