2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4x4 Review
Nov 1, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4x4 Jeep is finding a new direction with the 2007 Compass. The pun is irresistible, and also true. The Compass is something new for Jeep, an urban/suburban-oriented crossover vehicle. It's meant to bring in new customers, people who previously wouldn't hav ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Nissan Sentra S The just-introduced sixth-generation Nissan Sentra has grown up. It's larger, especially inside, very well-equipped, yet still reasonably priced and offers a more upscale experience than expected from a compact sedan. The debut of the smaller and less-expensive ... Continue reading
2007 Subaru WRX TR Sedan Review
Oct 20, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Subaru WRX TR Sedan The Subaru WRX, the original rally car for the road, got the first major changes of its American-market career, for the 2006 model year. If the new-look nose restyling was the most apparent change, the most significant revisions were under the aluminum hood ... Continue reading
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Review
Sep 29, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD Five or six years ago, gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles were novelties driven by high-tech early-adopters as much for making a statement about technology and environmentalism as for any practical purpose. But for hybrids to become the mainstream of pers ... Continue reading
Sep 25, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Acura RDX In the original sport-utility paradigm, "sport" was an activity, like skiing or camping, that the vehicle enable you to do. "Sport", as applied to the description of a car, had nothing to do with the vehicle dynamics and performance of a truck. That worked fine for m ... Continue reading
Sep 25, 2006
By Carey Russ (c) 2006 Volkswagen has a new convertible, the Eos. Why would VW want another convertible when it already has the New Beetle Convertible? There's plenty of room in the VW lineup for both the Eos and New Beetle Convertible. They don't even compete for the same niche. The Eos is larger, and more likely to a ... Continue reading
Preview: 2007 Lexus LS 460 and LS 460 L
Sep 9, 2006
by Carey Russ The fourth-generation, 2007 Lexus LS, which will go on sale in mid-October, may be the most important car in the company's short but illustrious history since the original LS 400 of 1989. The new LS 460 sets new standards for the company in styling, craftsmanship, and customer-driven features. It's the qu ... Continue reading
Aug 31, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Audi Q7 Didn't Audi hear the news? SUVs are dead, right? Well, no. True, the SUV market has flattened out, but it's still a significant portion of the American personal-transportation marketplace. The SUV segments are changing, and the vehicles themselves are diversifying. SUV ... Continue reading
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Review
Aug 18, 2006
2006 Corvette Z06 Redux (c) 2006 by Carey Russ The phone rang. It was the scheduler from the press fleet delivery service. There was a problem with the car I was supposed to get for this week, but they had a replacement in mind. It's not particularly unusual in my business for a scheduled test car to become unavailable ... Continue reading
Aug 13, 2006
Chrysler 2007 - Style and Substance By Carey Russ In both the automotive and light truck fields, Chrysler Group has carved a successful niche for itself based on bold and distinctive style. That style was not the result of hiring a big-ego star designer from outside, but was developed by then-Chrysler Corporation peopl ... Continue reading
2006 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-Door Review
Aug 3, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-Door What was to be the latest generation of the Golf hatchback was, for the American market, renamed to Rabbit at the last minute. The car was always knows as the Golf in the rest of the world, and in Europe and Asia it's Golf today. But it was Rabbit here ... Continue reading
Jul 28, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mazda5 Touring It could be confusing. There a Mazda MX-5, and there is a Mazda5. But place the two side by side, and confusion evaporates. The MX-5, also known as the Miata, is the best-selling two-seat roadster in history. The Mazda5 is a... ??? Taxonomy fails at times like t ... Continue reading
2006 Hyundai Azera Limited Review
Jul 20, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Hyundai Azera Limited Hyundai is serious about competing with the established players in the automotive world, and none of its products show this intent better than its flagship Azera sedan. All new for the 2006 model year, the Azera could be seen as a replacement for Hyundai' ... Continue reading
2006 Pontiac G6 GTP Convertible Review
Jul 13, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP Convertible General Motors has been criticized for many things in recent years, but its Pontiac division has scored big with the G6 Convertible, released just in time for summer. Not only is it a four-seat convertible, a rarity in this day, it's a reasonably-pri ... Continue reading
Jul 7, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Volkswagen GTI The Volkswagen GTI has always had character, but that character has changed over the years since its 1983 American debut. Back then it emphasized performance at a low price, offering nearly the abilities of some big-name German sports sedans at a substantial dis ... Continue reading
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