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

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

The heated seats and heated steering wheel were immediately put into service. ... Continue reading

2019 Jeep Renegade Review by John Heilig - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

2019 Jeep Renegade Review by John Heilig - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

It may carry the Jeep name, but the Renegade is really a Fiat 500X and as such serves only to detract from the classic Jeep name. ... Continue reading

New Car Review: 2019 Infiniti QX80 Luxury Flagship SUV, Review by Larry Nutson

New Car Review: 2019 Infiniti QX80 Luxury Flagship SUV, Review by Larry Nutson

SUVs are hot. Big SUVs too. Low gasoline prices help that. And, if you need lots of space for people and stuff as many younger families do these days, why not go big? My older daughter drives a large SUV. When she visits us in Chicago the rear cargo area is loaded to the gills with all the things she needs for two todd ... Continue reading

2019 Camry XLE Review By Thom Cannell

2019 Camry XLE Review By Thom Cannell

It had been years since I drove a Toyota Camry the best-selling family sedan in the USA. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending November 30, 2019

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending November 30, 2019

US New Car Sales Going Up; Hyundai Veloster N 2020 Road and Track Performance Car Of Year; Nagasaki Popemobile Toyota H2 Mirari; Uber Parked In London; Peugeot Merger On Track With Fiat Chrysler; Tesla Pickup Deposits; Tesla PU Vs Ford PU; Ford Ranger Recall; Fiat 500 Recall; Baja 1000 Results ... Continue reading

2019 Cadillac XT4 A Drivers Review by Thom Cannell - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

2019 Cadillac XT4 A Drivers Review by Thom Cannell - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

There are two variations of the new XT4, each built for a different audiences. They are the Luxury or Premium Luxury models, and the Sport. The Luxury edition, starting at $37,790 (which we didn’t test), is available in front wheel drive (FWD) and all wheel drive (AWD). AWD is a stand-alone $2,500 option that was fit ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Enjoy The Drive: Great Drives: Cross-Country Corvette

The Auto Channel Enjoy The Drive: Great Drives: Cross-Country Corvette

ACROSS THE breadth and much of the length of the United States on back roads, driving a hyperactive 145-mph red roadster that would turn pretty heads, smoke its fat tires, color me gone and generally function as a rolling fountain of youth. Reality: the Chevrolet Corvette has no trunk. ... Continue reading

2019 Ford Ranger Review by Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

2019 Ford Ranger Review by Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

2019 Ford Ranger At home on the range or in the city By Larry Nutson Executive Producer and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel There are five contenders, that’s five new pickup trucks, being considered for the title of 2020 North American Truck of the Year. The new Ford Ranger is one of them. ... Continue reading

The Mother Road, Historic Route 66 - Enjoy The Drive

The Mother Road, Historic Route 66 - Enjoy The Drive

A line of telephone poles still marks the road bed of Historic Route 66 within the park. NPS Traces of an old roadbed and weathered telephone poles mark the path of the famous ... Continue reading

2019 Ford F-150 Raptor Supercab Review by John Heilig

2019 Ford F-150 Raptor Supercab Review by John Heilig

REVIEWED MODEL: 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor Supercab ENGINE: 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6 TRANSMISSION: 10-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 450 hp @ 5,000 rpm/510- lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm WHEELBASE: 134.2 in. ... Continue reading

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Review By Larry Nutson

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Review By Larry Nutson

Auto industry sales in the U.S. for the first half or 2019 are generally down. And, that trend is forecasted to continue for the remainder of this year and into the next couple succeeding years. ... Continue reading

2019 GMC Terrain, Bold Refinement - Review By Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

2019 GMC Terrain, Bold Refinement - Review By Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

2019 GMC Terrain Bold Refinement By Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The very stealthy Terrain SLT Black Edition was, to me, really good looking. Admittedly I favor black cars. ... Continue reading

2019 BMW X4 xDrive 30i Road Test and Review By Larry Nutson

2019 BMW X4 xDrive 30i Road Test and Review By Larry Nutson

The Auto Channel The X-models in BMW’s overall lineup are categorized by BMW as Sport Activity Vehicles. They’re crossover SUVs, in industry terms. ... Continue reading

PROTECTIVE ASSET PROTECTION ENHANCES XTRARIDE RV SERVICE CONTRACT PROGRAM

PROTECTIVE ASSET PROTECTION ENHANCES XTRARIDE RV SERVICE CONTRACT PROGRAM

Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs and services announced new enhancements for its XtraRide RV Service Contract Program. These enhancements represent improvements that strengthen Protective’s service contract program for the RV industry, including updates to coverage, eligibility, rates, terms an ... Continue reading

2019 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC Review By Larry Nutson - Luxury and Innovation

2019 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC Review By Larry Nutson - Luxury and Innovation

I say the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC is exhilarating to drive, whether in be on city streets, along an interstate or carving through some scenic back roads, a very well balanced car that can go from the sublime to the aggressive. Mercedes say the E-Class Sedan (and Wagon) are the most advanced vehicles in the Merc ... Continue reading

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