News By Topic: Larry Nutson

Nutson's Digest Of Top Auto News - Week Of March 7-13, 2021

Mar 14, 2021

See this 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

2021 Toyota Venza Static Preview By Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson

Mar 9, 2021

DataPoints 2021 Toyota Venza: We’ve seen it, not driven yet. By Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson Michigan Bureau and Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (LE) Toyota has brought back the Venza name, this time in a distinctive five-passenger midsize crossover that’s not based on a Camry. ... Continue reading

2020 Ford Expedition Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Mar 9, 2021

2020 Ford Expedition MAXed Out Review. A close up look and commentary about the BIG one. ... Continue reading

Road Tests: 2021 Sonata N Line; 2021 Elantra N Line +VIDEO

Mar 1, 2021

Hyundai's first U.S. market N model leveraged the outstanding, new-for-2019 Veloster platform, showcasing an even higher level of performance appealing to the most discerning of automotive enthusiasts. Hyundai's high performance N line-up was developed to make the driver's heart beat faster whenever they're behind the ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up - February 21-27, 2021

Feb 28, 2021

Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading

2020 MINI Cooper SE Hardtop Electric Review By Larry Nutson

Feb 22, 2021

“The future core portfolio of all-electric vehicles will include the MINI 3-Door Hatch, a new crossover model in the small-car segment and a compact crossover model,” MINI recently said in a statement. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Top Auto News Week Of February 14-20, 2021

Feb 21, 2021

Below are 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

2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI Review By Larry Nutson

Feb 18, 2021

2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI 45 Years On I recently had a “déjà vu” experience. I spent a week driving around in a VW with a small displacement engine and a manual transmission. ... Continue reading

2020 Kia Soul GT-Line - A Better Way To Roll, Review By Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

Feb 17, 2021

Expert Review of 2020 Kia Soul; with new everything including a new platform and wider opening doors for easier in and out. Very importantly the 2020 Kia Soul offers a complete suite of Advance Driver-Assist System (ADAS) features including: Forward Collision Avoidance with Pedestrian detection, Lane Keeping Assist, La ... Continue reading

2020 Toyota RAV4 Auto Channel Review by Chicago Car Guy Larry Nutson

Feb 16, 2021

It seems like the RAV4 has been around forever. Actually, it’s been around since 1995. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - Week Ending February 13, 2021

Feb 14, 2021

* As reported by the Detroit Free press, GM paid for a 60-second Super Bowl ad. Ford hijacked the buzz. ... Continue reading

2020 Land Rover Defender 110 First Edition Review By Larry Nutson

Feb 11, 2021

The Land Rover brand was created from a drawing on a beach in 1947. Since that time Land Rover has been the choice of adventurers and expedition leaders around the world for more than 70 years. ... Continue reading

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Review by Larry Nutson

Feb 11, 2021

VW’s first midsize SUV, the three-row seven-seat 2018 Atlas came on the scene in mid-2017. It’s been widely well received and established as a viable entry in the midsize SUV segment. ... Continue reading

2020 Jeep Compass Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Feb 10, 2021

With so many new models coming to market each year it’s tough for me to get to drive them all. My last Jeep Compass drive was in the newly revamped 2017 model. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Roundup - Week Ending February 6, 2021

Feb 7, 2021

The Chicago Car Guy and Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading