2011 Volkswagen Jetta Review/Preview
Aug 11, 2010
2011 Volkswagen Jetta The world press launch of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta was a long, multi-wave affair recently concluded in San Francisco, California. Since I was scheduled for one of the later waves, curiosity got the best of me and I read some early online reports on the car. Something to the effect of "Volkswagen ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Kia Sportage Preview Only the name remains the same. The Sportage has been a mainstay in the Kia product lineup since its debut in 1995. That was the beginning of the Great SUV Boom, and the small, inexpensive but capable Sportage offered an alternative to larger, thirstier, p ... Continue reading
2011 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design Review
Jul 22, 2010
SEE ALSO: VOLVO BUYERS GUIDE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design Sometimes, less is more. Less car equals more performance and better fuel economy, both being inversely proportional to weight. And if the design is done correctly, less car -- exterior size -- doesn't necessarily mean less in ... Continue reading
2010 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited Review
Jul 16, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited If you want an affordable convertible that will comfortably seat four real people and hold actual luggage, as in a set of golf clubs or a couple of overnight bags, you have one choice: The Chrysler Sebring Convertible. Yes, there are other ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Taurus Limited AWD Review
Jul 1, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010/2011 Ford Taurus Limited AWD If, in this age of crossovers, a full-size sedan seems like an anachronism, it isn't. At least if the full-size sedan in question is the newest version of Ford's Taurus. Why a sedan instead of a crossover? Why not? Does everyone who needs or wants ... Continue reading
2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.5L AWD Review
Jun 24, 2010
...with the 2011 Sienna, Toyota goes from mid-pack to head of the minivan field. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.5L AWD If you regularly need to transport up to eight people -- in comfort -- and/or carry outsized or unwieldy cargo that won't fit in a sedan's trunk, there is really only on ... Continue reading
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Review
Jun 18, 2010
SEE ALSO: Mitsubishi Buyers Guide 1997-2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart, 5-door hatch with power and good AWD, what's not to like? <DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Does the combination of four-door hatchback functional practicality and high performance sound like ... Continue reading
2010 MAZDASPEED3 Sport 5-Door Review
Jun 3, 2010
SEE ALSO: Mazda Buyers Guide Mazda's little cruise missile has only gotten better DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Mazdaspeed3 Review Mazda is different. Unlike most mass-market automakers worldwide, Mazda seems to design and build cars not from the usual market research perspective, but from enthusiasm. Mazd ... Continue reading
2010 Honda Crosstour EX-L Review
May 30, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Honda Crosstour EX-L There is a new model in the Honda Accord lineup for 2010. It's called the Crosstour, and it's a⦠um⦠well, it has four doors, like a sedan, a coupe's fastback roofline, but is longer, wider, and higher, and has more ground clearance than an Accor ... Continue reading
May 16, 2010
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS FWD Review
May 16, 2010
SEE ALSO: Hyundai Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS FWD My, how times have changed. In the late 1980s, when it first started selling cars here, "Hyundai" was not a good word. Early Hyundais were cheap, in the most pejorative meaning of that word. They were among the most inexp ... Continue reading
May 9, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD The spirit that gave the world such gems as the Acura NSX and Integra GS-R and Type R lives on in the new-for-2010 TL SH-AWD® with six-speed manual gearbox. When the fourth generation of the TL, Acura's core-model sedan, debuted for the 2009 model year, it was ... Continue reading
Apr 29, 2010
SEE ALSO: Suzuki Buyers Guide Kizashi Stands Out In The Crowed Midsized Field DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Suzuki Kizashi SE Review If you're looking at sporty small cars, at this point in time you're probably not thinking "Suzuki". Doesn't Suzuki make motorcycles and SUVs? Aren't their cars merely re-bad ... Continue reading
2010 Nissan 370Z Touring Review
Apr 22, 2010
SEE ALSO: Nissan Buyer's Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Nissan 370Z Touring Back in 1970, Nissan sold cars in the U.S. under the Datsun name. If the first Datsuns were rather pedestrian small sedans of the type chosen in those days to establish an import brand in this country, that began to change wit ... Continue reading
2010 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro MT6 Review
Apr 21, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro MT6 Engine: 2.0-liter TFSI DOâHC turbocharged four Horsepower/Torque: 211 hp @ 4,300-6,000 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-4,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 110.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 185.2 x 71.9 x 56.2 in. Tires: P245/40 ... Continue reading
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