2012 Fiat 500C Drive and Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Oct 19, 2011
Fiat Specs, Comparisons and Prices - Fiat Buyers Guide 2012 Fiat 500c - âCâ as in Cabrio by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2348) Convertible owners buy convertibles for one primary reason. That is, to put the top down and enjoy the open-air. The coolest feature of the 2012 Fi ... Continue reading
Oct 16, 2011
* General Motors is delaying plans to add a second shift at its Detroit-Hamtramck Chevrolet Volt factory after finding more efficient ways to build the car. Plans were to add a total of 2,500 workers on two shifts. During a four-week shutdown this summer, GM made its production line and body shop more efficient, allowi ... Continue reading
M.A.M.A. Fall Rally 2011 - From Green to Mean
Oct 16, 2011
M.A.M.A. Fall Rally 2011 - From Green to Mean by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2530) Hoffman Estates, IL. October 2011 - Mother Nature made up for the rainy weather this past Spring and provided a beautiful Fall Indian Summer day for the Midwest Automotive Media Association (M.A.M.A) ... Continue reading
2011/2012 Kia Forte SX Sedan Review and Road Test By Larry Nutson
Oct 10, 2011
2011/2012 KIA FORTE SX SEDAN Euro-styled and competent By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The stylish Forte, introduced in 2010, is a very competent compact sedan. For 2011 an all-new 5-door hatchback was added. For 2012 it is pretty much carry-over with a few minor changes. The Forteâs ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2011
Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel's Chicago Bureau Chief, gives you last weeks automotive news highlights you may have missed, or you can catch up on the past 15 years of automotive news HERE in our news archive. * Steve Jobs. A legend. 1955-2011. His passing this week is perhaps the only story we should note. ... Continue reading
2011 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring Review and Last Ride
Oct 4, 2011
2011 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring Review and Last Ride By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel ) The typical test vehicle âdrive windowâ for an auto writer is one week. Drives are scheduled well in advance and carefully choreographed by the car handlers. Consider that every vehicle must be ... Continue reading
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Review and Road Test
Oct 2, 2011
by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_2269) The Auto Channel With 70 years of legendary heritage, the iconic Jeep brand continues to deliver immense off-road as well as on-road driving fun. In May, I wrote in detail about the Jeep brand history in my review of the 2011 Wrangler and suggest you might take a ... Continue reading
Oct 2, 2011
Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel's Chicago Bureau Chief, gives you last weeks automotive news highlights you may have missed, or you can catch up on the past 15 years of automotive news HERE in our news archive. * Big news this week is the controversy over GM's OnStar telematics unit backing down from their pla ... Continue reading
Corvette Funfest 2011 Celebrates the Hobby
Sep 30, 2011
Corvette enthusiasts from across the United States and around the world converged on Mid America Motorworks' corporate campus in Effingham, IL for the 18th Annual Corvette Funfest. Themed "America's Star Spangled Corvette Party," this four-day celebration welcomed more than 15,000 Corvettes and 45,000 enthusiasts with ... Continue reading
2012 Cadillac CTS-V Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Sep 20, 2011
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel. I was about to be driving a 556 HP production street car for a week. A supercharged 6.2L V8 rated at 556 HP sounds an awful lot like a race car engine's performance level. This was going to be exciting. I had a very brief previous experience behind the whe ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2011
Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel's Chicago Bureau Chief, gives you last weeks automotive news highlights you may have missed, or you can catch up on the past 15 years of automotive news HERE in our news archive. * All the big new product news this week comes from the Frankfurt Auto Show and it all has been cove ... Continue reading
Berwyn Route 66 Car Show 21st Annual Historic Car Show
Sep 16, 2011
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel BERWYN, IL - September 16, 2011: The Biggest and Best Car show on Route 66 happens just outside Chicago in Berwyn. Chicagoâs Buckingham Fountain located near the corners of Jackson Boulevard and Michigan Avenue serves as the traditional starting point ... Continue reading
Sep 10, 2011
Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel Chicago Bureau Chief will give you last weeks automotive news highlights you may have missed, or you can catch up on the past 15 years of automotive news HERE in our news archive. * As the Labor Day weekend arrived we received word that GM had rehired the legendary "Car Guy" Bob ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Explorer LTD Review and Road Test By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Sep 6, 2011
2011 Ford Explorer LTD 4WD in Chicagoland (IMG_2212) by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel â Ford Explorer â the vehicle that defined a segment â has been completely reinvented for 2011 to raise the bar on SUV efficiency, performance, safety, technology and capability.â That ... Continue reading
Sep 3, 2011
* BMW stopped offering 4-cylinder engines in 1999, when gasoline cost $1.14 a gallon in the US. Facing higher fuel economy fleet average requirements, BMW says it will offer a turbocharged four-cylinder engine in its Z4 roadster and 5-series mid-sized sedans this fall. More models may follow. * Experian Automotive says ... Continue reading
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