2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT Sedan Review By Larry Nutson
Jan 4, 2012
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT Sedan Made in the U.S.A. by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2828) The Sonic is Chevyâs newest small car. The Aveo is gone. Butâ¦these two cars are as different as night and day. I wonât dwell on the Aveo that was cheap looking and feeling, and not v ... Continue reading
Jan 1, 2012
* The last week in December is typically a slow news week with so many folks occupied with family gatherings and holiday celebrations. We wish you all a Happy Holiday season and best wishes for a prosperous and exciting 2012. * The North American International Auto Show will be opening its doors in a couple weeks to th ... Continue reading
2012 Ram Cargo Van Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 27, 2011
2012 Ram Cargo Van >A City-Friendly Holiday Helper By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (RM012_001CV.jpg) December 2011, Chicago, IL â The Ram Truck Brand Team made a Holiday Season stop in the Windy City to talk with the Midwest Automotive Media Association (M.A.M.A.) about their city-fr ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: In Case You Were Sleeping - Last Week's (December 12-17 2011) Automotive News
Dec 18, 2011
* As we get closer to the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, more and more new product news is streaming into the media. Various reports say that Honda's Acura luxury brand will unveil an unprecedented three new vehicles -- including the long-awaited successor to its legendary NSX exotic sports car ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 7, 2011
638-horsepower LS9 would you believe. Earlier in November, at the SEMA show Chevrolet introduced the COPO Camaro. A purpose-built drag race Camaro for Pro or semi-Pro drag racers to barrel down the quarter mile in about 9.8 seconds with terminal speeds of about 135 mph. Coming in 2012 is a high-performance Camaro ZL1 w ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (November 28-December 3, 2011) Automotive
Dec 4, 2011
Auto Central Louisville KY, December 4, 2011; 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. Plus if you are a car nut like we all are here you can easi ... Continue reading
The American Auto Industry Horsepower Wars
Nov 29, 2011
The American Horsepower Wars By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, The Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (PICT_0008) At about this time last year all the buzz was electric vehicles along with the various comparisons to hybrids. The new fuel economy must-have is 40 mpg, up from 30 mpg. And in the not-so-distant future, by 2025, ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (November 19-25 2011) Automotive News
Nov 27, 2011
* A slightly slow news week but we hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving. * We can't wait to see the new styling language Chrysler and Fiat will share in the near future. Italian design and styling stands out in clothing, art and automobiles. Fiat S.p.A. has brought out of retirement the 63-year-young designer of the F ... Continue reading
2012 Mazda6 Ride and Review By Larry Nutson
Nov 23, 2011
2012 Mazda6 A good-choice go-to midsize sedan by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2647) I last drove the Mazda6 slightly over a year ago in its 2010 configuration. The Mazd6 was all-new in 2009 and continuous improvements for 2010 and 2011 found their way into an already very good mid-si ... Continue reading
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Drive and Review By Larry Nutson
Nov 16, 2011
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Pay with an American Express Card By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2641) In 2006 Mercedes-Benz established an entirely new market segment â the four-door coupe â with the introduction of the CLS-Class. This vehicle class combines the out-on-the-town ... Continue reading
Nov 13, 2011
* In the ongoing Saab saga, its former owner, GM, will have some say in the sale. General Motors said it had decided to sever ties to Saab and its commitment to supply it with vehicle components and the 9-4X model because of the risks posed by the pending sale of the Swedish auto brand to Chinese owners. "Although Gene ... Continue reading
2012 Aston Martin Virage Volante Review and Drive
Nov 9, 2011
2012 Aston Martin Virage Volante See and Be Seen. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel IMG_ The day-long Midwest Automotive Media Association (M.A.M.A.) Fall Rally was quickly drawing to a close as I noticed the parked and popular-to-drive Aston Martin Virage Volante. The dayâs weather ha ... Continue reading
Nov 6, 2011
* The big news this week is October auto industry sales that saw an 8% gain over a year ago. Ups and downs are: GM +2%, Ford +6%, Chrysler Group +27%, Nissan +18%, Honda -1%, Toyota -8%, Mazda +2%, Hyundai/Kia +22%, VW Group +36%, BMW/Mini +17% and Mercedes-Benz +27%. * Chevrolet's official 100th anniversary was celebr ... Continue reading
2012 Suzuki Kizashi A Well Kept Secret - Review By Larry Nutson
Nov 1, 2011
2012 Suzuki Kizashi A Well Kept Secret By Larry Nutson (IMG_2611) Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Suzuki had its beginnings in Japan back in the 1920s as the Suzuki Loom Works producing textile weaving looms. In 1953 they ventured into transportation with a motorized bicycle called the âPower Freeâ ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Optima Review - Green Or Mean By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Oct 24, 2011
2012 Kia Optima : From Mean to Green By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2501) The Kia Optima sedan was redesigned for 2011 with a longer wheelbase, a more spacious cabin and bolder exterior styling complementing its wider and lower stance. For 2012, changes are minor and include some eq ... Continue reading
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