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2012 Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro Review and Road Test By Carey Russ

Nov 3, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro The midsize A6 has been a mainstay of Audi's sport-luxury sedan lineup since 1994, with new versions following in 1997 and 2004. It has given Audi a significant presence in the important mid-size premium sedan class, carving a distinctive niche there w ... Continue reading

2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn Review By Carey Russ

Oct 27, 2011

1997-2012 Volkswagen Specs, Reviews, Prices and Comparisons - Volkswagen Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Auto Channel 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn Review There was more than a little consternation amongst the Volkswagen faithful when the latest version of the Jetta debuted last year. With a ... Continue reading

2012 Toyota Hybrid Preview by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Oct 21, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Toyota has made quite an investment in hybrid technology, and the best way to recover that investment is by selling product. And one of the best ways to sell the most product is by offering customers the most choice. You can't say that Toyota isn't giving hybrid buyers choices. A d ... Continue reading

2012 Ford Edge Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Oct 13, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Edge has given Ford a solid presence in the crossover field since 2006, and got its first major updates for 2011 with bolder exterior styling, notable interior revisions, updated cabin electronics, and powertrain and chassis upgrades. So you'd think there wouldn't be anything n ... Continue reading

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Oct 6, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 The third generation of Mercedes-Benz's SLK-Class sports car is here, with significant changes. Most apparently, where its immediate predecessor celebrated Mercedes-Benz's involvement in motorsports with Formula One-inspired front styling, the 2012 edition ... Continue reading

2011-12 Dodge Charger SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Oct 1, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Back in 1966, Dodge jumped into the muscle car wars big-time with its Charger. A mid-sized (by 1966 measure) two-door coupe with a fastback roofline that reached to the full-width taillights, it made a bold statement. With a choice of V8 engines from the 230-horsepower 318 through ... Continue reading

2012 Audi A7 3.0 TFSI quattro Review by Carey Russ

Sep 22, 2011

Now you can have it all DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Do you want it all in a luxury sedan? If so, Audi has you in mind with its A7. In Audi numerology, odd numbers denote something other than a sedan. The A5 coupe and Q5 and Q7 crossovers, for instance. But the A7 has four doors, which would usually get it cla ... Continue reading

2011 Chrysler Town and Country Van Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Sep 19, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Chrysler Corporation invented the minivan back in 1983, as an alternative to the full-sized wagon. The original Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager were solid middle-class vehicles, with more space than a large wagon on a smaller footprint, and with better fuel economy. What was a g ... Continue reading

2012 Ford Focus SE Sedan Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Sep 8, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Good things come to those who can wait. Since its European introduction in 1998, the Focus has been one of the mainstays of Ford's passenger car line worldwide. We got it in 1999, for model year 2000, little-changed from its European counterpart. But when the second generation debu ... Continue reading

2012 Volvo S60 R-Design Preview by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Sep 1, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS After making a performance statement by debuting its second-generation S60 sedan in high-performance 300-horsepower turbocharged T6 AWD trim last year, before the core-model T5 version became available, you'd think that Volvo would rest on its laurels. You'd be wrong. Very wrong. B ... Continue reading

2012 Volkswagen Jetta SE Review - By Carey Russ +VIDEO

Aug 25, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011/12 Volkswagen Jetta SE Volkswagen made a major change of direction with the debut of its latest Jetta a year ago. What had for years been positioned as an upscale alternative to the common compact and small mid-sized sedans was radically revised to be direct competition with t ... Continue reading

2012 Ford Transit Connect XLT Passenger Wagon Review By Carey Russ

Aug 21, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Ford Transit Connect XLT Passenger Wagon Ford's Transit Connect has been quite successful in the American vehicular marketplace, if the numbers I see on the road are any indication. That's no surprise, as the small-footprint multi-purpose vehicle doesn't really have any compet ... Continue reading

2011 Nissan Juke - Road Test Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Aug 12, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Nissan calls the Juke, its smallest crossover, "The Bold Urban Sport Cross", and claims inspiration from rally cars and motorcycles to combine sports car performance and handling with SUV ride height, versatility, and available all-wheel drive. The alleged motorcycle influence is i ... Continue reading

2011 Lexus CT 200h Review By Carey Russ - VIDEO ENHANCED

Aug 7, 2011

SEE ALSO: DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Lexus CT 200h There's nothing like covering all options… and with the debut of its CT 200h earlier this year, Lexus now has three distinct "entry level" choices -- the ES 350 for the traditional American luxury sedan buyer, the IS series for those looking for so ... Continue reading

2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition Road Test and Review +VIDEO

Jul 29, 2011

2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition If it seems like every second "car" I drive is a crossover, that just reflects the popularity of that genre. Crossovers have pushed the once-dominant traditional body-on-frame truck SUV to marginal status in the mass market. But there are some people who actually want ... Continue reading