Dec 22, 2010
2011 Buick Enclave A Handsome, High-quality Hauler By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_0710) The 2011 Buick Enclave, a premium crossover SUV, is the luxury offering from the trio of platform-sharing SUVâs by General Motors. The sister vehicles being the Chevrolet Traverse and the GM ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Traverse Review
Dec 9, 2010
2011 Chevrolet Traverse Solid, Spacious and Suits All. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_0654) A trio of platform-sharing crossover SUVs, first introduced in 2009, are offered by General Motors, namely the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and the GMC Acadia. They are designed for peop ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Cruze: First Drive; Small doesn't always mean cheap and basic.
Nov 30, 2010
2011 Chevrolet Cruze: First Drive Small doesnât always mean cheap and basic. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_0707) The Auto Channel The Chevrolet Cruze is an important car for General Motors. More important in my opinion than the well publicized Chevrolet Volt. The Cruze has the tasks of keeping ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Volt: Is it A Best Buy?
Nov 21, 2010
2011 Chevrolet Volt: Is it A Best Buy? A Quick First Drive. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_0719) The Auto Channel Chicago, IL November, 2010. Chicago was the final stop in the Volt Unplugged 12-city tour showcasing the functionality and capability of the Chevrolet Volt, the worldâs first electr ... Continue reading
Nov 17, 2010
2011 Toyota Avalon Roomy and Comfortable By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_0626) The Auto Channel Mention the name Toyota and the Camry quickly comes to mind and perhaps the Corolla. Each is a formidable offering in its size class. Not to be overlooked, Toyota offers a Large Car class model too, the Av ... Continue reading
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4MATIC Wagon Review
Nov 9, 2010
2011 Mercedes Benz E350 4MATIC Wagon A station wagon that seats seven. By Larry Nutson Senior EditorChicago Bureau (IMG_0553) The Auto Channel Chicago, IL October, 2010; Living in Chicago with its top-notch public transportation system allows my two-person household to be a one-vehicle household. And that vehicle is a ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2010
2011 Toyota Venza (IMG_0590) A Toyota Just for North America. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The Toyota Venza was first introduced as a 2009 model. Now for 2011, the only noteworthy change is a $200 base-price bump. According to Toyota, all aspects of Venza's engineering and design were ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2010
2010 Toyota Corolla An Urban Living Compact Sedan By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel I was looking forward to spending some time driving the Toyota Corolla. Why? For the past few weeks Iâve driven a variety of larger vehicles---a mid-size SUV, a 7-passenger crossover SUV and a mid-size ... Continue reading
Putting Stock Back In Stock Car Racing and ... Racing Without Gasoline
Oct 14, 2010
Putting Stock Back In Stock Car Racing. And---Racing Without Gasoline. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Chicago, Illinois October 13, 2010; An invitation mentioning stock car racing conjures up images of Daytona Beach and the famed 500 or perhaps Talladega Raceway, Bristol Motor Speedway o ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2010
2010 Mazda6:5-Passenger Zoom-Zoom by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel If youâre in the market for a mid-size 4-door sedan with room for 5 and also want a bit of sportiness, then the Mazda6 will make a great choice. (IMG_0485) There are many choices in the mid-size sedan segment, some bei ... Continue reading
2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Review
Oct 5, 2010
2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 (IMG_0430) A mid-size SUV that can tow. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Toyotaâs original entry into the SUV segment, the 4Runner was completely redesigned for 2010 and the 2011 model is unchanged except for a few tweaks in options. This mid-size, body-on-fram ... Continue reading
2010 Corvette Funfest - World's Largest Corvette Party
Sep 24, 2010
by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Effingham, Illinois, September, 2010 - There were more Corvettes per square mile than anywhere else in the world over the 4 days of this last summer weekend celebration at the 17th annual Corvette Funfest at Mike Yagerâs Mid America Motorworks. (IMG_04 ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2010
By Larry Nutson (IMG_0435) Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Chicago, September 2010 - There is increasing recognition and acknowledgement within the auto industry by new vehicle manufacturers that a change needs to come about in how owners are educated about the technology in their vehicles. The all-too-b ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel: No Longer an Oxymoron Argonne National Laboratory Brings Diesel into Focus
Aug 24, 2010
Clean Diesel: No Longer an Oxymoron. Argonne National Laboratory brings Diesel into Focus. </p><p>By Larry Nutson <br>Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau <br>The Auto Channel Chicago, IL August 20, 2010 â From virtually every news source all we hear is that electric cars will be in everyoneâs future. Well, not so f ... Continue reading
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