2017 Volvo S90 T6 AWD Inscription Review - By Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jul 4, 2017
Volvo’s unique approach to efficient luxury DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS If, when you think of high-performance, high-tech European luxury cars and all seem to be German, expand your thinking a bit northward. To Gothenburg, Sweden, home of Volvo. ... Continue reading
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander 3.0 GT S-AWC Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jul 2, 2017
Comfortable car-like handling with the capability to handle seven passengers DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS After having gotten fairly major revisions — Mitsubishi claimed more than 100 design and engineering changes, from external styling to seats, interior panels, and the audio system — last year, its thre ... Continue reading
2017 Mazda6 Grand Touring Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jul 1, 2017
One of the most engaging midsize sedans. At the premium Grand Touring level, it’s a worthy alternative to a more-expensive luxury-brand sedan DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Mazda's flagship Mazda6 sedan embodies the Japanese manufacturer's passion for the automobile in a class filled with notably non-passionat ... Continue reading
2017 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring FWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jun 22, 2017
If the 2017 Mazda CX-5 looks like a mild styling refresh of the 2016 version, look more closely. While showing plenty of continuity, few body panels are unchanged. ... Continue reading
2018 Genesis G80 3.3T Sport AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jun 16, 2017
Luxury at a value price DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Genesis expands its lineup with the recent debut of the 2018 G80 Sport. Which likely begs a couple of questions: “What’s Genesis?” and “How does the G80 Sport differ from the regular G80?” Genesis is Hyundai’s upscale division, created at the beg ... Continue reading
2017 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring FWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jun 7, 2017
What's the difference between a crossover and a hatchback of similar size? Style. A crossover sits higher off the ground and is taller, for both the "SUV" look and, allegedly, greater interior space and ground clearance for active-lifestyle activities. ... Continue reading
2017 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium Review by Carey Russ
Jun 4, 2017
VW Jetta In Top Semi-Luxury Form DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Volkswagen has long been known for evolutionary rather than revolutionary product development, with more changes under the skin that to that skin. Back in the 1950s, when American cars changed outside, often radically, nearly every year, VW made its ... Continue reading
2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 Review
Jun 4, 2017
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS It's hard to believe. 2005 is the 25th anniversary year of what has turned out to be Volkswagen of America's most popular car, the Jetta. Originally little more than a Golf - then called ``Rabbit'' in the U.S. - with a trunk grafted on to make it into a three-box sedan, the Jetta p ... Continue reading
2015 Honda Accord EX-L Navi Sedan Review By Carey Russ
Jun 3, 2017
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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
May 11, 2017
Hyundai’s Santa Fe combines practicality, luxury, and performance for value DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Hyundai’s Santa Fe crossover SUV has been a success for the Korean manufacturer since its debut as a five-seat midsize vehicle for model year 2001. A second generation refined the formula for 2007. ... Continue reading
2017 Kia Soul ! Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Apr 13, 2017
A Turbo Hamster! What's not to like? DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Kia’s fun, funky, and functional Soul gets its most major update since its debut back in model year 2010 — a 201-horsepower turbocharged engine in the premium ! (Exclaim) model. That handily beats the 130 from the base model’s 1.6-liter en ... Continue reading
2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T Dune Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Apr 8, 2017
Great fun, good performance and fuel economy - with the top up or down DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY Volkswagen has heritage. Back in the 1960s, the original Type 1 sedan, more commonly known as the Beetle for its shape, was the basis for fiberglass-bodied dune buggies and offroad racers, commonly known as Baja Bugs ... Continue reading
2017 Ford Fusion Sport Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Mar 17, 2017
When Ford used its then-new 2.7-liter “EcoBoost” twin-turbo V6 in its ever-popular F-150 pickup truck for 2015, I thought that would be a great engine for a high-performance version of the midsize Fusion sedan. Hey, Ford, remember “Total Performance”? It took a while, but that’s now the 2017 Fusion Sport. ... Continue reading
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