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2011 Honda Fit Sport Review - Driving Down The Road Review

Apr 19, 2011

2011 Honda Fit Sport Review, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda Fit Sport Honda positions its Fit as a "premium subcompact hatchback", and that it is. It can also be thought of as the world's smallest and most entertaining crossover/minivan/real-world utility vehicle. ... Continue reading

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - First Drive Review

Apr 7, 2011

Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - First Drive Review I've just spent an unusual week with a Toyota Prius PHV (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle). It may be the future of the Prius, but you can't go out and buy one. Yet… It's one of 160 factory plug-in conversions that have been in use by universities, government agencies, car-sh ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Optima EX Review, Specs, Comparisons and Rankings

Mar 31, 2011

2011 Kia Optima Specs, Prices and Comparisons DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Kia Optima EX There are two manufacturers that dominate the midsize sedan class, with several more trying their best to usurp the leaders. None of these are Kia. Yet Kia has had a midsize sedan for eleven years and two previous gen ... Continue reading

2011 Jaguar XJ Review, Specs and Comparisons - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 27, 2011

2011 Jaguar XJ Review, Specs and Comparisons, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Jaguar XJ Luxury Sedan After the debut of the newest XJ in 2010, the remake of the Jaguar lineup was completed, and stylistic nostalgia became nostalgia. Welcome to the 21st Century, Jaguar! Which is not to say that the quintessent ... Continue reading

2011 Honda Accord Sedan Review, Specs and Research

Mar 27, 2011

2011 Honda Accord Sedan Review, Specs and Research, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda Accord Sedan Review The current, eighth-generation, Honda Accord sedan gets a bit more than merely a mid-product cycle freshening for 2011. Yes, there is the usual exterior and interior minor restyling. Fuel economy is ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet Volt First Drive and Review

Mar 23, 2011

2011 Chevrolet Volt DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Chevrolet Volt First Drive The Chevrolet Volt is one of the most interesting, and controversial, cars available today. Demand far exceeds the limited supply, so I'm not expecting one in the local press fleet any time soon. But I did have the opportunity to ... Continue reading

2011 Honda Civic Sedan EX Review

Mar 9, 2011

Related Information: Honda Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda Civic Sedan EX Review It's an occupational hazard in my business. Halfway through my week with a 2011 Honda Civic EX Sedan, Honda announced an all-new ninth-generation Civic, to go on sale later this Spring. Does that mean that the ... Continue reading

2011 Honda Civic Sedan EX - REVIEW - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 3, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - © 2011 - WEEK 09 It's an occupational hazard in my business. Halfway through my week with a 2011 Honda Civic EX Sedan, Honda announced an all-new ninth-generation Civic, to go on sale later this Spring. Does that mean that there's no reason for interest in the 2011 Civic? Not at ... Continue reading

2011 Mazda CX-7 i Touring FWD Review

Feb 23, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Mazda CX-7i Touring FWD As manufacturer of the most popular sports car ever, the MX-5 Miata, and the only successful Wankel rotary-piston powered sports cars in the RX-7 and RX-8 series, Mazda likes to claim that there's at least a little sports car in all of its vehicles. App ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Sportage EX FWD - Review

Feb 17, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Sportage has been an important part of the Kia lineup since 1995, but the Sportage of today -- and the Kia of today, for that matter -- is very different from then. The third-generation, 2011 Sportage is very much a contemporary crossover, a stylish and spacious compact machine ... Continue reading

2011 Honda CR-Z EX Review - 3 VIDEOS

Feb 11, 2011

TOTAL KNOWLEDGE: Honda Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda CR-Z EX Honda's new CR-Z embodies an interesting concept, a sport hybrid. It's the first such to appear, and won't be the last. But does the concept work? While "sport" today implies power, the chassis dynamics to get that power to the ... Continue reading

2011 Mazda2 Touring Review

Feb 3, 2011

The Mazda2, Mazda's little box of concentrated Zoom-Zoom, produces many miles and smiles per gallon. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Mazda2 Touring Worried about rising gasoline prices? In need of a fuel-efficient, inexpensive yet comfortable car with useful space and can't afford a hybrid? Or don't see the ... Continue reading

2011 Honda CR-V EX-L Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

Feb 1, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda CR-V EX-L with Navigation The third-generation Honda CR-V has changed little since its debut for model year 2007, which only shows how well Honda hit its target. The CR-V is a perennial best-seller, so why mess with a good thing? Compact on the outside for easy maneuvera ... Continue reading

2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite - Carey Russ Review

Jan 27, 2011

2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite If you need to haul six to eight people on a regular basis, with the option to stuff your vehicle with stuff of varying size and shape, and enjoy the comfort of a car, there is really only one type of vehicle that will do the job. A minivan. The basic American minivan concept -- a one-a ... Continue reading

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Review By Carey Russ

Jan 26, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Premium Collection Want attention? Get a 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe! In the recently-introduced CTS Coupe, Cadillac's "Art and Science" design language that made its production debut on the 2003 CTS sedan has reached maturity. Seemingly all planes and angles, t ... Continue reading