News By Topic: Carey Russ

2014 Toyota Tundra and 2014 Toyota 4Runner First Look and Drive +VIDEO

Aug 22, 2013

2014 Toyota Tundra and 2014 Toyota 4Runner First Look and Drive, Carey Russ New to the Toyota lineup for 2014 are the latest iterations of Tundra and the 4Runner, recently shown to the automotive press in Cle Elum, WA and available for sale now. I'll cover each in turn Toyota has long been the class benchmark for small ... Continue reading

2013 Honda Accord EX Sedan Review By Carey Russ

Aug 15, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS REVIEW: 2013 Honda Accord EX Sedan Smaller is better? In the case of the newest Honda Accord, yes. What started, 37 years ago, as a compact hatchback quickly grew into a compact sedan. Which became a mid-size sedan until the 2008 version, which had enough interior volume to count a ... Continue reading

2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD Review By Carey Russ

Aug 11, 2013

Toyota Reviews, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD fourth generation for 2013, Toyota's RAV4, its smallest crossover SUV and the original "sport cute", ... Continue reading

2014 Chevrolet Impala 2LTZ Review By Carey Russ

Jul 26, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2014 Chevrolet Impala 2LTZ The Chevrolet Impala nameplate is anything but new, as it was first used back in model year 1958. It was the Chevy flagship when full-sized sedans ruled the roads, but all things have a finite lifespan, and the Impala was retired after 1985. The badge ret ... Continue reading

2013 Nissan 370Z Review By Carey Russ + 240Z Bonus And 2014 370Z Prices

Jul 25, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Nissan 370Z Touring Review It's low, holds driver and passenger only (and snugly) plus maybe a couple of overnight bags, has heavy steering and indifferent rear visibility, and, if pushed hard, is anything but exemplary in fuel consumption. But is quite exemplary in performanc ... Continue reading

2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited Review by Carey Russ

Jul 22, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS From its introduction for model year 1995 through 2012, Toyota's flagship Avalon sedan was primarily a car made in America for American luxury car buyers. Read that "American luxury car buyers" as people who appreciated the traditional American luxury car, as built from the 1950s t ... Continue reading

2013 Ford C-Max Energi Review by Carey Russ

Jul 11, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Soon after this week's test car, a 2013 Ford C-Max Energi, was delivered, I had to run some errands. That entailed a 15-mile round trip on city streets and the local highway, with speeds up to 65 mph. I got in the car, pressed the "start" button, left it in default operating mode, ... Continue reading

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring Review by Carey Russ

Jul 11, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS You may not have noticed, but the fourth generation of Subaru's Forester crossover SUV is here. Superficially similar to its immediate predecessor, it's just a touch larger in every dimension without getting too big, for improved interior space and comfort. If stylistic differences ... Continue reading

When It Was New Review - 2001 Ford F150 Harley Davidson SuperCrew

Jun 25, 2013

Ford F150 Harley Davidson SuperCrew (2001) Review ... Continue reading

2013 Ford Escape Titanium AWD Review by Carey Russ

Jun 20, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS By any measure, Ford's compact Escape crossover SUV has been a success. Surprisingly, there were no major changes during the two generations from its model year 2001 introduction through 2012. If technically a unibody crossover, it was styled and marketed like an SUV, the smaller s ... Continue reading

"When They Were New" Review: 2004 Chevrolet Impala SS Sedan (11/29/2003)

Jun 14, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS There is, and always has been, something for everyone in Chevrolet's passenger car lineup. These days it ranges from the upcoming subcompact Aveo to the high-performance Corvette. But with the demise of the Camaro, there has been a vacancy in the Chevy line, in the medium-priced pe ... Continue reading

2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe Review by Carey Russ

Jun 13, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Can luxury, performance, and fuel economy coexist in one car? BMW is working in that direction, and successfully if my week with a 2013 640 Gran Coupe is any indication. The latest entry in the premium four-door luxury coupe class, the 6-Series Gran Coupe is a stretched version of ... Continue reading

2013 Nissan Rogue SV FWD Review by Carey Russ

Jun 7, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Nissan's Rogue has always been an honest compact crossover, with no attempt at a rough, tough, off-road demeanor. There's the body-on-frame Xterra SUV for that, and I doubt that there's much cross-shopping between the two. The Rogue, based on the same "C" platform as the Sentra sed ... Continue reading

2013 Ford Focus ST Review by Carey Russ

May 30, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The last hot-rod Focus we got was the SVT, a decade ago. With 170 horsepower and strong midrange torque front a 2.0-liter engine in a 2750-pound car with a properly dialed-in suspension, I found it quick, entertaining, and reasonably good on gas at a 22-mpg average with fun trumpin ... Continue reading

2013 Infiniti FX 37 RWD Review by Carey Russ

May 23, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS SEE ALSO: A decade ago crossovers were poised to take over the American automotive world. The formula was: SUV-like looks, with car-like construction and comfort. Almost by default, this meant unibody construction with a transverse front engine and front-wheel drive (optionally all ... Continue reading