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2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited Review By Carey Russ

Dec 19, 2013

2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited Review After some major changes to its Legacy sedan lineup last year, including a new, more economical 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, freshened styling, revised suspension setup, and a new Sport model, one would expect Subaru to coast comfortably into 2014. One would be wrong. While cha ... Continue reading

2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI Carey Russ Review

Dec 12, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI Review Volkswagen's latest Passat has been the success that eluded its predecessors. Compared to previous versions, it's larger, more conservatively styled, and made in America for the North American market, at a new facility in Chattanooga, TN. That may ... Continue reading

2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Wagon Review By Carey Russ

Dec 8, 2013

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2014 Acura TL SH-AWD Review and Road Test By Carey Russ

Dec 4, 2013

2014 Acura TL SH-AWD ("Super Handling All-Wheel Drive") Review ... Continue reading

2014 Jeep Patriot Limited 4x4 Carey Russ Review

Nov 20, 2013

2014 Jeep Patriot Limited 4x4 Before there were SUVs, before there were crossovers, there were Jeeps. What was originally a World War II military utility vehicle was mustered into civilian service after the conflict. And while the core product, through multiple corporate owners, was and is very similar to that original ... Continue reading

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport AWD 2.0T Review By Carey Russ

Nov 7, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS Review of 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport AWD 2.0T When the third generation of Hyundai's popular medium-sized Santa Fe crossover arrived for model year 2013, it was more than a bit different from its forebears. Hyundai solved the common question of "how big should it be?" very simply - ... Continue reading

Updated 2014 Honda Odyssey Minivan - Sets Minivan Benchmark, Review By Carey Russ

Oct 31, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2014 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite Review For families a minivan is the way to go, and the 2014 Honda Odyssey continues as one of the best. For 2014, the third generation of Honda's Odyssey minivan gets its first mid-product cycle freshening. No surprise there, such is the nature of t ... Continue reading

2014 Kia Forte EX Review By Carey Russ

Oct 24, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2014 Kia Forte EX This week's test car has leather seats, with the driver's both heated and cooled and the front passenger and rear outboard positions heated. The driver's seat is power-adjustable, the (leather, of course) steering wheel rim is heated. Pushbutton start-stop and pro ... Continue reading

2014 Mitsubishi Outlander GT Review By Carey Russ

Oct 18, 2013

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2014 Acura MDX Review By Carey Russ

Oct 11, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2014 Acura MDX If the new Acura MDX looks a little different, that's only because it is. No, Acura hasn't made any apparent massive change to the flagship luxury-sports crossover that is its most popular vehicle. The third-generation MDX merely builds on the strengths of its forebe ... Continue reading

2014 Jeep Cherokee Review - Plus 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel Preview By Carey Russ

Oct 3, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Remember the Jeep Cherokee? It's back! Well, here in North America, where the Cherokee name was discontinued in favor of Liberty in model year 2002. Elsewhere, Jeep's mid-size entry kept the iconic name. The Cherokee name dates to 1974, when it was used for a two-door version of th ... Continue reading

2013 Honda Civic Si Coupe Russ Review

Sep 26, 2013

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2014 Kia Sorento EX AWD Review By Carey Russ

Aug 29, 2013

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2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Review By Carey Russ

Aug 28, 2013

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2013 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door Down The Road Review By Carey Russ

Aug 22, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door Volkswagen's GTI has quite a reputation, and a fanatic following, but there are VW aficionados who want more that the 200 horsepower that the turbocharged and intercooled GTI produces. A few years ago VW satisfied them with the limited-production, 250- ... Continue reading