News By Topic: Larry Nutson

New Car Review: 2019 Subaru Forester Practical with a Purpose by Larry Nutson

Sep 7, 2019

Lots of changes in the 2019 model, bigger engine, ADAS, Fuel Economy, More Leg Room, More Cargo Space ... Continue reading

Nutsons Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending August 31, 2019

Sep 1, 2019

* Ferdinand Piëch, the former chairman and chief executive officer who transformed Volkswagen AG into one of the world’s biggest carmakers and added Porsche to its holdings, has died. He died last Sunday at the age of 82 in a hospital in Bavaria, Germany. ... Continue reading

2019 Lincoln Nautilus Review By Larry Nutson

Aug 29, 2019

2019 Lincoln Nautilus New name; new look. In case you missed it, Lincoln is moving away from alpha model names. ... Continue reading

Nutsons Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending Auigust 24, 2019

Aug 25, 2019

Too Many Autonomous Crashes; Ferrari's New Models; Recharge At Shell Stations In Singapore; Bolt Extends Range; California CAFE Scam; Audi 600 HP Avant Wagon Coming; Car Brands In Popular Music; Mergers?; Volkswagen Recall. Pebble Beach 2019; Our Friend Spy Photog Jim Dunne Passes, RIP Jim ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest Week Ending August 17, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Aug 18, 2019

The Week's Auto News Nuggets: Vette Prices; Vette Crash; No EV Subsidies No EV Sales In China; AutoPaxcific Best Cars; BMW EV Induction Charging; Dream Cruise Today; 69th Pebble Beach Concours; Ford Seatbelt Recall; Fast Cars More Fast Driver Tickets; Beetle Sunshine Tour ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending August 10, 2019

Aug 11, 2019

Auto News Nuggets: ZF Says Real Autonomous Ain't So Easy; GM Still Believes In EV; Tesla Trouble; Dodge Horsepower Crook-Magnet; No Cars In Jakarta; 6.6-liter Duramax Harmed By Thin American Diesel Fuel; MyFord MyLincon Entertainment System Lawsuit; GM Ignition Lawsuit; Ford Recalls; Ford Leads Horsepower War; Congrats ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending August 3, 2019

Aug 4, 2019

July US Auto Sales; New Car Destination Charges RISING; NACTOY Candidates For Car Of The Year; Europe Dis's Diesel Loves Electric; Audi Exec Off To Jail; USMCA On Idle; Automotive Heritage Awards; Buh-Bye VW Best Warrantee; Survey Shows: Autonomous Cars Lagging; CAFE Alive In Some States; Historic Vehicle Register Disp ... Continue reading

2019 Nissan Altima Review by Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

Jul 30, 2019

2019 Nissan Altima 25 Years Later - You might be scratching your head as to why a car maker would invest a lot of money to bring out a new sedan considering the current significant interest in SUVs by new vehicle buyers. First off, a very good reason is sales volume, or opportunity. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive News Review Week Of July 21-28, 2019

Jul 28, 2019

This Week's Automotive News Highlights; CAFE Alive And Well In California; Ghosn Suing Nissan Group; JD Power APEAL Study; ADAS Ubiquitous; Consumers Sue Ford; Cruise Taxi's Stalled; eF-150 Plugged In; Volvo RECALL; Nissan Layoffs; Simeone Collection Ranked #1 Auto Museum ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest July 14-20, 2019

Jul 21, 2019

New Corvette; CAFE Buh-Bye; Ford Transmission Fiasco; California (Beach Driving) Dream'n; Autonomous Highspeed Vehicles Delayed (Maybe Forever); JD Power Brand Loyalty; Brazilian Not So Super Cars; Automotive Hall Of Fame Inductees; Formula-e Charged Up; e-Off Road; RIP Don Sommer, Bruce Crower ... Continue reading

Nutson's Car and Truck News Digest; Week Ending July 13, 2019

Jul 14, 2019

Ford Loves VW; MB Love BMW; Chandler Loves Waymo; Governor's Love CAFE?; Driver Ratings; Swiss Love Exotic Car Auction; Jaguar Loves New EV's; New Corvette Loves Staring Role; Buh-Bye Beetle; No-one Loves Jeep Or Ford Recall; MT Loves Car Of The Years; Bondurant Loves School Of Drag; TACH Loves Collector Car Appreciati ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending July 6, 2019

Jul 7, 2019

RIP Car Guy Lee Iacocca; Novi Replaces Detroit; June Sales; RAM Sizzling; Quaker Road Trip Report; China Tariff Truce; $2.7 Million Corvette; Recalls Of Course; Self Riding Co-op; Honda F-1 Smiles; Ford at Goodwood; RIP Bike Racer Carlin Dunne ... Continue reading

2019 Toyota Avalon Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO - Plus Current Carvana Price And Inventory

Jun 28, 2019

2019 Toyota Avalon Flagship with more excitement By Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The restaurant parking valet handed me the keys to a Toyota. “I’m driving a Lexus” said I. He looked at me in puzzlement. ... Continue reading

2019 Kia Forte Review by Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

Jun 25, 2019

For 2019 the Forte is entirely new. This next-gen Forte is longer and wider while at the same time a bit taller. Styling cues from Kia’s Stinger fastback sport sedan have found there way onto the Forte. There’s a longer hood and shorter rear deck. It gets its own version of the tiger nose grille from the Stinger al ... Continue reading

Weekly Auto News Wrap-up +VIDEO Week Ending June 15, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Jun 16, 2019

Weekly Auto News Wrap-up +VIDEO Week Ending June 15, 2019; UAW Nein; FCA Partners With Aurora; Car Wars Strategy; China May New Car Sales Plunge; First Vietnamese Car Company Delivers; Woodhouse Designing For Nissan; Explorer Recall; E-Tron Recall; 1965 Aston Martin DB5 If You Ask How Much..You Can't Afford It; Classic ... Continue reading