News By Topic: Columns

Why There Should Be a Convertible in Your Future!

Jun 18, 2015

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0809) Editor's Note: I heartily agree with the author... as an owner (and user) of a 1990 Mazda RX-7 convertible (my everyday drive) if its not raining and the temperature is above 40 degrees(F) and below 100 the top is down, making even a trip f ... Continue reading

Toyota Expands Takata Airbag Safety Recall

Jun 16, 2015

TORRANCE, Calif., June 16, 2015 – Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. today announced that it is expanding its recalls involving Takata front passenger airbag inflators. Based on recent information from Takata and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota will recall approximately 1,365,000 addi ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Owner of Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader to Buy Dealertrack for $4 Billion

Jun 16, 2015

Cox Automotive™ to Invest in Customers and Auto Industry with $4 Billion Acquisition of Dealertrack® Strategically combines two industry leaders known for innovation, customer focus and delivering results Creates broader suite of open solutions that provide greater value to consumers, dealers, lenders and manuf ... Continue reading

2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review By Larry Nutson

Jun 16, 2015

2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0680) My usual approach in reviewing a car model, to wit the 2015 VW Golf, is to touch all the various trims and iterations that a consumer could consider. By happenstance I’ve hit a trifecta of Golf test-drives with ... Continue reading

2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review by John Heilig

Jun 16, 2015

2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI ... Continue reading

First Drive 2015 Ford EcoSport By Dutch FIA Champ Henny Hemmes

Jun 16, 2015

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, June 5, 2014. The arrival in Europe of the Ford EcoSport has been seriously delayed because of its huge success in the country where it is built: India. But now the Fiesta based crossover is ready to roll and this time, I could drive it ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: June 15, 2015 : Dodge, Volvo, Acura, Ducati, Kenworth

Jun 15, 2015

NHTSA RECALLS: June 15, 2015 : Dodge, Volvo, Acura, Ducati, Kenworth ... Continue reading

2015 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Review by John Heilig

Jun 14, 2015

2015 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Review by John Heilig ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Review June 8-14, 2015

Jun 14, 2015

* A recent study on happiness by Civic Science has found an interesting correlation between happiness and crossover vehicle ownership. The study, which included the responses of more than 262,000 people across demographics, has shown that people who own crossovers are 22 times more likely to say they are Happy than Unh ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015.5 VOLVO S60 REVIEW

Jun 12, 2015

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015.5 VOLVO S60 REVIEW ... Continue reading

Auto Lab LIVE From NY Car Topic Call-in | Saturday June 13, 2015

Jun 12, 2015

car talk call in live ny radio ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels : 2016 Kia Sorento Review

Jun 12, 2015

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 KIA SORENTO REVIEW ... Continue reading

2015 Toyota Yaris Windy City Review By Larry Nutson

Jun 10, 2015

2015 Toyota Yaris ... Continue reading

Tire Surfing in Baja California, Mexico With Surfmaster Thom Cannell +VIDEO

Jun 8, 2015

Many were driving off road for the first time and I worried about their skills as it was far from Off Road #1 for me. Those initial impressions were soon to be proven both correct, and very wrong. My off roading has been in truck and SUVs with windscreens, not in $100,000 open wheeled race cars called BC Buggies, the o ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS June 8, 2015: Mercedes, Chevrolet, Acura (Airbag), Mazda,(Airbag)

Jun 8, 2015

NHTSA RECALLS June 8, 2015: Mercedes, Chevrolet, Acura (Airbag), Mazda,(Airbag) ... Continue reading