2011 Ford Fiesta Preview and Drive
Dec 18, 2009
Preview: 2011 Ford Fiesta By Carey Russ Back in the late 1970s, in the dark days of oil crises and gas lines, Ford imported the Fiesta, a European model bred for the land of expensive fuel. It sold well enough until the American fuel situation returned to what passes for normal, and, if my memory is working, was eventu ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Ford Taurus SHO The SHO car is back, with a vengeance. True to its roots as Ford's executive express, the 2010 Taurus SHO, like the two generations before it, builds on the strengths of the basic Taurus platform and adds both performance and luxury in a high-tech manner. And t ... Continue reading
A Photographic Look At The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show
Dec 13, 2009
© 2009 by Carey Russ After a few years of the usual modus operandi at the LA Auto Show press preview days -- running with the herd to all the various new car and concept vehicle presentations, and dealing with trampling crowds worthy of a soccer riot to get press kits afterwards -- I decided to take a more relaxed app ... Continue reading
2010 Cadillac SRX 3.0 AWD Performance Review
Dec 13, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Cadillac SRX 3.0 AWD Performance The second generation of Cadillac's SRX luxury crossover is here. Or should that be "second iteration"? For while it is still Cadillac's entry in the mid-sized luxury crossover class, the 2010 SRX shares nothing but its name with the vehicle th ... Continue reading
2010 Suzuki SX4 SportBack Review
Nov 27, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Suzuki SX4 SportBack When you think of small, sporty cars the first brand to pop into your mind is probably not Suzuki. On four wheels, the Japanese manufacturer is best known in this country for small sport-utilities, like the Grand Vitara and Sidekick that came before it. Th ... Continue reading
Nov 12, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Lexus HS 250h Gasoline-electric hybrids are, at this point in time, nothing new. And luxury cars are definitely nothing new. Even luxury hybrids are old news, at least with Lexus, which has been selling hybrid versions of its GS sports sedan, RX luxury crossover, and LS flagsh ... Continue reading
Nov 11, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Ford Fusion SEL How's your memory? Do you remember the time before SUVs? Back then, "car" likely meant sedan, and most likely it was mid-sized. From its introduction in the mid-1980s, the Ford Taurus was the class benchmark. And then from the early 90s, it seemed that Ford, li ... Continue reading
2010 Kia Forte SX Review - No Complaints, Only Compliments - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 29, 2009
SEE ALSO: Kia Specs, Prices and Comparisons-Kia Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Kia Forte SX If you think "affordable compact sedan" translates to "boring transportation appliance" or "austerity on wheels", not necessarily so. Especially if the car in question is a 2010 Kia Forte SX like the one ... Continue reading
2010 Toyota Prius Review and Four Trim Comparison
Oct 26, 2009
2010 Toyota Prius - Four Model Comparison DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Toyota Prius Review A decade ago, it was hailed as the car of the future. Today, the Toyota Prius defines the gasoline-electric hybrid genre, and is the benchmark against which every other hybrid is compared. And if the majority of car ... Continue reading
Preview: New Lincolns For 2010
Oct 20, 2009
By Carey Russ The Auto Channel You're excused if you haven't thought much about Lincoln when considering entry- and mid-level luxury cars in recent years. Few people have... and this has not escaped notice by Lincoln itself. Once established as the choice of older American luxury buyers, Ford's domestic luxury division ... Continue reading
2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid Review
Oct 19, 2009
SEE ALSO: Mercury Build, Price and Compare-Mercury Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid When you think "hybrid", Ford Motor Company is probably not the first manufacturer that you think of. Which is unfortunate, because Ford's gasoline-electric hybrid technology is every bit as a ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Scion xB If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Scion is feeling pretty flattered. Once alone as the only quirky Oriental box, its xB has recently gotten rather blatant competition. But no worries for Scion, as the second-generation xB more than holds its own against ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Lexus RX 350 Once, there were no luxury crossovers. That was back in the days of old, before Lexus invented the now-popular genre with the debut of the RX 300 back in model year 1998. Competition soon ensued, but Lexus kept ahead with the second generation RX in 2004, and with ... Continue reading
Oct 5, 2009
2010 Toyota Prius Review, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Toyota Prius Review A decade ago, it was hailed as the car of the future. Today, the Toyota Prius defines the gasoline-electric hybrid genre, and is the benchmark against which every other hybrid is compared. And if the majority of cars sold are not h ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible Review
Sep 24, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible Is there another car that can compare to the Ford Mustang in longevity and long-term success? While it has changed with the times over the years since its 1964 1/2 introduction, the Mustang has, for the most part, stayed true to its roots: s ... Continue reading
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