2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Review
May 10, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Can an automaker come back from the dead? This is not a rhetorical question, as some of the biggest names in the industry are currently up against the wall. They could learn a lesson or three from Hyundai. When Hyundais were first imported here from Kor ... Continue reading
2009 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro Review
May 1, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro Review "Compact luxury" is an accepted concept in Europe, but a small niche in the USA, land of super-size. Where "luxury car" has traditionally been synonymous with "land yacht". And if the sedans have gotten smaller since the 1950s, they have been replac ... Continue reading
May 1, 2009
2009 Rolls Royce By Carey Russ Never a dull moment in this business. I got an email a week ago asking if I would care to drive to Los Gatos, California, in order to drive some Rolls Royces and see a presentation of a future Rolls product. It was about an hour's drive from home, and I needed to put miles on the week's t ... Continue reading
2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d (Diesel) Review
May 1, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d After a complete revision two years ago, there are, as it quite typical, a number of minor revisions have been made to the lineup of gasoline-powered inline six-cylinder X5 30i and 4.8-liter V8 48i gasoline models. These are the usual realignment of option pac ... Continue reading
Nissan Electric Vehicle Preview - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 18, 2009
Pre-Preview: Nissan Electric Vehicle By Carey Russ (c) 2009 What's the biggest block to a truly functional electric car? The power source. Electric cars have been around since the dawn of the Automobile Age. Even then, electric propulsion was nothing new, having seen widespread use in interurban railways (what we'd cal ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4x4 Review
Apr 12, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4x4 Back in 1996, when the Toyota RAV4 debuted as one of the earliest crossover SUVs, it was nicknamed "sport-cute". As opposed to a towering, imposing sport-ute. And with its small size, winsome looks in two- and four-door body styles, single-range 4-wheel d ... Continue reading
2009 Infiniti G37 Journey Review
Apr 12, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Infiniti G37s Journey Sedan If Nissan's upscale Infiniti division had previously been in search of direction, it found that direction with the debut of the G35 in 2002. It was aimed squarely, and accurately, at the best from Germany, with a sport-oriented front-engine, rear-wh ... Continue reading
2009 Dodge Avenger R/T Review and Specs
Mar 26, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Dodge Avenger R/T Review and Specs There's still plenty of life in Chrysler if the 2009 Dodge Avenger is any indication. If the name seems familiar from the mid-90s, only the name is the same. The old Avenger was a joint venture with Mitsubishi, built on the Mitsubishi Eclipse ... Continue reading
Mar 24, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Toyota Venza Life used to be simple. "Car" meant either sedan, with an emphasis on practicality and room for four or more, or coupe, with a sportier mien and space for four or less. Then came the station wagon, originally a specially-bodied vehicle on a production chassis made ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2009
By Carey Russ Besides "safety", "Volvo" is nearly synonymous with "wagon". Alas, wagons are but a minor blip in American car sales statistics. Here, the wagon niche goes to crossovers. So, in order to increase its market share, Volvo has announced its newest crossover, the 2010 XC60. Joining the existing XC90 and XC70, ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Volkswagen CC VR6 Sport Sleek, emotive styling, a choice of powerful but efficient engines, and a comfortable but capable sport-luxury suspension. Must be a high-budget European sports-luxury coupe, right? Wrong. It's a Volkswagen, and it's a four-door sedan called the CC, for ... Continue reading
2009 Kia Borrego EX 4x2 Review
Mar 13, 2009
MORE: Compare Kia Specs and Prices - Kia Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Kia Borrego EX 4x2 When development of the Kia Borrego started, SUVs were almighty popular and an upscale large-midsize SUV seemed like the perfect vehicle to expand the Korean automaker's range and presence in the American ... Continue reading
2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4x4 Review
Mar 4, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4x4 The Compass pointed to a new direction for Jeep when it debuted two years ago. And yes, the pun is an irresistible groaner, but it's also true. The Compass was and is the first Jeep crossover, and the first Jeep not to be meant for serious off-road use. ... Continue reading
2009 Ford Focus Sedan SEL Review
Feb 22, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS2009 Ford Focus Sedan SEL American automakers can't make a good small car, right? Such is conventional wisdom, but after a week with a 2009 Ford Focus I would argue against that sentiment. Refined continuously since its debut in 2000, and given freshened styling inside and out last ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota Yaris Sedan Review
Feb 1, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel 2009 Toyota Yaris Sedan Six months ago you might have been interested in a Toyota Yaris sedan because of its 30+ mpg gas mileage. Now, after looking at your investment portfolio, interest stems from the low price. Cheer up. If you're thinking " ... Continue reading
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