News By Topic: Vehicles and The Environment

2022 VW Taos 1.5T SEL Review by Mark Fulmer

Aug 4, 2021

2022 VW Taos 1.5T SEL review by Mark Fulmer The New Kid in the VW SUV Family Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel The subcompact SUV world has a new kid from the folks at Volkswagen who know how to design and engineer small vehicles. First of all you begin with a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four and an eight-speed automatic ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap Up July 25-31, 2021

Aug 2, 2021

The past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

AutoPacific Announces its 2021 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Jul 30, 2021

General Motors and Nissan Tie for Most Wins for a Manufacturer, Toyota’s Avalon and Mazda’s MX- 5 Miata Crowned Top Scoring Vehicles Overall. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Jul 30, 2021

Back in the Spring in this year of the pandemic I drove Toyota’s 2020 RAV4. In closing out my review I wrote “a bit more excitement is coming in the form of the 302-horspeower Toyota RAV4 Prime, a 2021 model that will arrive in summer 2020. ... Continue reading

2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Trail Rated Electric Vehicle - Review By Larry Nutson

Jul 30, 2021

Born in 1941, the Jeep brand is celebrating 80 years of 4x4 open-air freedom and adventure. ... Continue reading

Unimog Named "Off-Road Vehicle of the Year" for the 17th time

Jul 29, 2021

The readers of a specialist magazine named Unimog from Mercedes-Benz Number One ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors to Launch the All-New Outlander PHEV Model with a New-Generation PHEV System

Jul 29, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will launch a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander1, a crossover SUV, fully evolved with a new-generation PHEV system. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary July 26, 2021 (Official)

Jul 26, 2021

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Consumer Alert: 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt Recall for Fire Risk

Jul 26, 2021

NHTSA Consumer Alert: Important Chevrolet Bolt Recall for Fire Risk Owners should park their vehicles outside until further notice WASHINGTON July 14, 2021; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging owners of select Model Year 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles to park their cars outside and away from ... Continue reading

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 18-24, 2021

Jul 25, 2021

Chicago Car Guy Larry Nutson's Take On Last Weeks Automotive News ... Continue reading

Toyota Launches Aqua New Hybrid Model

Jul 25, 2021

The all-new Aqua is a hybrid electric-only compact car redesigned to realize Toyota's mission to ... Continue reading

2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Review By Larry Nutson

Jul 25, 2021

I drove the new 2020 Mazda CX-30 about a year ago and explained to readers how it fit in between Mazda’s CX-3 and CX-5 in both size and price. The CX-30 is based on the same platform that also underpins the Mazda3 hatchback and sedan. ... Continue reading

2021 Hyundai Elantra & Elantra Hybrid Reviews By Larry Nutson

Jul 24, 2021

I have recently driven both the Elantra and Elantra Hybrid in a Covid-safe environment in a well-executed drive program. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD Review by David Colman + VIDEO

Jul 23, 2021

The RAV4 PRIME is the best version yet of Toyota's most popular SUV. Hybrid architecture has matured so fully that high performance and ultra fuel efficiency can coexist in the same attractive package. ... Continue reading

There's Only One Way To Cut Climate Pollution in Half By 2030: HERE'S HOW

Jul 23, 2021

The Most Simple Solution is Right in Front of Biden's Eyes ... Continue reading