2016 Kia Sedona SXL Review by Carey Russ
Sep 16, 2016
The exciting multipurpose vehicle DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS If minivans aren't the newest and hottest things in the automotive world, they are among the most useful and versatile. Kia is far from the best-known minivan manufacturer, but its Sedona is one of the best today. All-new last year, with little bes ... Continue reading
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander GT S-AWC Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 11, 2016
A Comfortable And Efficient Seven-Passenger People-Mover DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Outwardly the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander looks like it's had a typical mid-product cycle styling freshening. Front and rear ends and front fenders have been changed, as have seats, interior panels and the audio system. But the ... Continue reading
2016 Ford Focus 5dr HB Titanium Review by Carey Russ
Sep 6, 2016
Ford's five-door Focus hatchback combines space efficiency and versatility with frugal fuel use DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Are Americans finally warming to small hatchbacks? Ford's compact Focus has been an important part of its worldwide lineup since its European debut in 1998. When it made its way to North ... Continue reading
2016 Scion (Toyota) iA Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 2, 2016
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Great value in its class Timing is everything! No more than fifteen minutes before I took delivery of this week's Scion iA test car, I read the news of Scion's phaseout at the end of the 2016 model year. Was I about to report on a car that would soon be unavailable? No. The plan is ... Continue reading
2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 1, 2016
You can count on the Forester to be Subaru Forester is comfortable, capable, and useful DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Subaru Research and Buyers Guide When you think of Subaru, what comes to mind? Outback? WRX? Maybe BRZ? They're all well-known, but the best-selling Subaru in the U.S. is the Forester. Which sho ... Continue reading
2016 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Aug 28, 2016
The Jetta Hybrid is the most fun-to-drive way to save fuel DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS If the fuel economy potential of a hybrid is appealing but you also actually like driving and have so far seen hybrids as boring transportation appliances for people who hate cars, Volkswagen has something that might be of ... Continue reading
2016 Honda Odyssey SE Last Look Review By Carey Russ
Aug 13, 2016
SPECIFICATIONS 2016 Honda Odyssey SE Base Price $ 34,425 Price As Tested $ 34,255 Engine Type SOHC 24-valve aluminum alloy V6 with cylinder deactivation and i-VTEC® valve lift and duration management Engine Size 3.5 liters / 212 cu. in. Horsepower 248 @ 5700 rpm Torque (lb-ft) 250 @ 4800 rpm Transmission 6-speed aut ... Continue reading
2016 Kia Optima SXL Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Aug 7, 2016
For 2016 the Kia Optima is a different, more exciting choice for a family sedan DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Kia's Optima is not one of the best-known mid-size sedans, but it should be. Its combination of distinctive style, space, comfort and convenience, and a lineup with something for nearly everyone, from v ... Continue reading
2016 Lincoln MKX Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Aug 5, 2016
The new hot rod Lincoln, not your dead uncle's towncar DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS What we have here is a new form of hot rod Lincoln. Yes, the 2016 MKX is a luxury crossover far-removed in style and substance than the stripped-down Lincoln-powered Ford Model A-based hot rod of Charlie Ryan’s much-covered 1 ... Continue reading
2016 Chrysler 200S AWD review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jul 28, 2016
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS It took a while, but in the newest 200 Chrysler finally has a car that is truly competitive in the midsize sedan class. And in the 200S, it has one of the sportiest mass-market midsize family sedans available. With the debut of the current 200 for model year 2015 all vestiges of th ... Continue reading
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Review by Carey Russ
Jul 22, 2016
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Review by Carey Russ DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Chevy Tahoe? Isn’t that so very Nineties? Haven’t crossovers killed the body-on-frame SUV? No. The Tahoe is the best-selling full-size SUV, and for good reasons. The Tahoe name dates to the mid-90s, when it was applied to what had pr ... Continue reading
2015-16 Lincoln Navigator 4x4 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jul 18, 2016
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Classic SUV with spacious luxury and comfort Yes "Back To The Future Day" was a recent bit of pop-culture humor, but isn't this week's Lincoln Navigator taking it a bit too far? Nothing says "late `90s luxury SUV boom" quite like the original, introduced for model year 1998 partway ... Continue reading
2016 Toyota Tacoma 4WD Double Cab Limited Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jul 14, 2016
Combining passenger car comfort with pickup strength, ability, and versatility DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Toyota pickups have been sold in the US since the late 1960s, but like other small imports were mostly viewed as novelties until the oil crises of the 1970s and subsequent rapid rise in gasoline prices. ... Continue reading
2016 Ford Explorer Platinum 4WD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jul 10, 2016
The new Ford Explorer Platinum more than holds its own against luxury brand SUVs DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Ford Explorer was the poster child for the SUV boom of the 1990s, and was Ford's biggest hit for many years. Twenty five years later, it's still with us -- but is a very different vehicle. And much ... Continue reading
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