The Place For A Diesel Is...On The Racetrack?
Dec 15, 2005
By Carey Russ I received an interesting notice in my email recently. Audi is going racing in the 2006 24 Hours of LeMans, the famous French endurance race. No surprise there, Audi prototype racers have dominated the classic event for the past six years. But 2006 will be different. Previous R8s have used engines based o ... Continue reading
2006 Nissan Murano SE AWD Review
Dec 8, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Nissan Murano SE AWD What is the appeal of an SUV for urban and suburban buyers? They likely don't really need the ability to ford raging rivers or climb over boulders - anyone who encounters such on the morning commute is better off staying home. Or really does need a serious ... Continue reading
2006 Ford Fusion SEL V6 Review
Dec 4, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<p> 2006 Ford Fusion SEL V6<p> Once upon a time Ford ruled the mid-size sedan world with the original Taurus. And then change occurred. Then the second-generation Taurus debuted with styling that was very different and controversial, and the Japanese competitors got larger. And ... Continue reading
2006 Cadillac DTS Luxury II Review
Nov 23, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Cadillac DTS Luxury II The DTS, Cadillac's newest sedan, replaces the DeVille in the company's lineup this year. As with the STS last year, the DTS name is familiar, from the old top-end model, meaning ``DeVille Touring Sedan.'' Unlike the STS, which migrated to an all-new rea ... Continue reading
2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4x2 Review
Oct 26, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD With Carey Russ 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4x2 While the usefulness of an SUV may be hard to question, the fuel consumption of most such vehicles is very questionable, especially in light of current fuel costs. So what could be more appropriate than a usefully-sized hybrid SUV? Toyota's hybrid ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Kia Rio LX Is America ready for small cars? Gas is $3 a gallon and looks only to rise in the future, making the feeding of a 12 mile per gallon SUV for commuting or running most errands a major financial investment. On the other hand, subcompact cars can get great gas mileage, ... Continue reading
2006 Mazda3 S Touring 5-Door Review
Oct 11, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mazda3 s Touring 5-Door What's not to like about the Mazda3 s 5-Door? With its space-efficient namesake five-door hatchback body style, an energetic 160-horsepower 2.3-liter engine matched to a smooth-shifting five-speed gearbox, and a fully-independent suspension that provide ... Continue reading
2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Review By Carey Russ
Oct 7, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS From outside, there seems to be no change to Mercedes-Benz's mid-size, mid-level six-cylinder E Class sedan for 2006. Looking closer, the name has changed, from E320 to E350. That seemingly small change makes a major difference. Important changes to the engine and a seven-speed aut ... Continue reading
2006 Volkswagen Passat Preview
Oct 7, 2005
By Carey Russ Little did anyone realize, when the 1998 Volkswagen Passat debuted in late 1997, that it would have such an influence in the mid-size sedan class. Prior to that time, Volkswagen's mid-size sedans - called, in North America, Dasher in the late 1970s, Quantum in the 1980s, and finally Passat in the `90s - h ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2005
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport For many young enthusiasts, ``affordable sports car'' is virtually synonymous with ``Mazda MX-5 Miata.'' When the Miata debuted in 1989, it was the first small, simple, affordably-priced two-seat roadster since the demise of the pop ... Continue reading
Sep 20, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Volvo S40 T5 Not long ago, the adjectives that best described a Volvo were nearly any but ``stylish'' and ``sporty.'' ``Boxy''? Yes. ``Safe''? Almost by definition. But Volvos were an acquired taste, perhaps the automotive equivalent of that Swedish delicacy, pickled herring. ... Continue reading
2006 Mazda Tribute S 4WD Review
Sep 19, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mazda Tribute S 4WD Consider the juxtaposition of words in ``sport-utility vehicle.'' Most in the category are primarily utility vehicles. ``Sport'' is something done at the destination; it has little or nothing to do with the driving characteristics of the vehicle. The factor ... Continue reading
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged Review
Sep 8, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Byte Bite:Chevrolet has a winner in the sport-compact class with its Cobalt SS Supercharged coupe 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged The Cobalt is the newest compact Chevrolet, and it is not merely a re-skinned Cavalier. It's a completely new car, built on GM's worldwide ``Delta ... Continue reading
2006 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 Review
Sep 1, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 The original Mercedes-Benz M-Class signaled a major shift in attitude for the German manufacturer when it debuted in model year 1998. Not only was it designed primarily with U.S. sales in mind, it was built here, at a new facility near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, ... Continue reading
2005 Nissan 350 Z Roadster Review
Aug 25, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster Touring Edition ``Sports car'' may be a difficult term to define, but Nissan's ``Z Car'' has always been a fine example of the genre ever since the original 240Z made its debut back in 1970. That car not only had first-rate straight-line and cornering abil ... Continue reading
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