2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track Review
Jan 26, 2011
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track If the idea of a high-performance Hyundai makes you laugh, you really do need to get out of the past. After a rough start in the American market in the 1980s, Hyundai has consistently improved its products, to the point where its cars and crossovers are now as good or better than an ... Continue reading
Jan 16, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Volvo C60 T6 AWD I first met the 2011 Volvo S60 when it was introduced to the automotive press in the Portland, OR area last Fall. After a long day of driving on some of Northern Oregon's scenic rural roads, and a bit of highway driving along the Columbia River, and even a lit ... Continue reading
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport SLS FWD Review
Dec 24, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport SLS FWD The Best Kept Secret in The Auto Business Introduced last year and pointing to new directions for Suzuki, the mid-sized Kizashi sedan gets enhancements to style and suspension for 2011. When you think of Suzuki, what do you think of? Here in the U.S ... Continue reading
2011 Infiniti EX Journey AWD Review
Dec 3, 2010
SEE ALSO: Infiniti Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Infiniti EX35 Journey AWD Review Americans love their wagons -- as long as they're not called wagons, and preferably with a touch or more of SUV styling. Case in point, the Infiniti EX35. Like all Infinitis today, the EX35 is a front-engine, rea ... Continue reading
Nov 21, 2010
2011 Scion tC review An affordable sports coupe? Isn't that some sort of 80s nostalgia? No, not if the coupe in question is Scion's tC. When the original model was released in model year 2005, it rose to the top of the Scion sales charts. Yes, there is indeed a market among young, young-at-heart, and young-in-wallet pe ... Continue reading
2011 Land Rover LR4 HSE Review
Oct 31, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Land Rover LR4 HSE A luxury SUV this week, how nostalgic! Feels like 1999 all over again⦠except that this is a Land Rover LR4, and Land Rover does not follow trends. The British manufacturer essentially invented the luxury SUV with the debut of its Range Rover back in 19 ... Continue reading
2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited Review
Oct 21, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited There is more to Subaru than WRXes and Outbacks. Although potent rally replicas and versatile wagon/ crossovers get the most attention, Subaru also makes midsize sedans under the Legacy nameplate. If you think that "midsize sedan" equals "boring fami ... Continue reading
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Review
Oct 18, 2010
<p><b><small>SEE ALSO:<a href="http://lincoln.theautochannel.com"> Lincoln Buyers Guide</a><br> SEE ALSO:<a href="http://www.perfectnewcarmatch.com/index.php"> E-Carmony: Is the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Your Perfect Match?</a></small></b></p> <p>DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS</p> <p><b>2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid ... Continue reading
2011 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL Hatchback Review
Oct 7, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL Hatchback What do you really need in a car? Not "want", "need". Solid construction, enough performance to not be a target in traffic, good safety ratings, comfort, and a useful amount of space likely top the "need" list, albeit in different order for differ ... Continue reading
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review
Sep 16, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4 Remember the early 1990s? The SUV was the Next Big Thing in automotive popularity, but "SUV" in those days meant gussied-up four-wheel drive utility vehicle, a body-on-frame truck with pretensions to civilization, or maybe even luxury. Enter th ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Coupe Premium You've got to love this arms race: classic Ford versus Chevrolet. Blue Oval versus Bow Tie. When the latest incarnation of Chevy's Camaro was announced, in 2009 for model year 2010, the V6 had 304 horsepower and the V8 had 400 -- or 426 with a sti ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Subaru WRX 5-door Subaru's WRX changed the face of high-performance driving in this country when it debuted back in 2001. Before that time, "sports sedan" (or coupe) meant, for the most part, "influenced by road racing". Meaning front engine, rear-wheel drive preferred, front-w ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Audi A8 Preview The usual modus operandi for an automotive press introduction is this: journalists fly or drive to an event base, usually a hotel with adequate (read: abundant) parking, and spend a day driving and riding in the car. Ride and drive distance covered varies, but i ... Continue reading
Aug 25, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Lexus GS series marks its tenth anniversary in 2003. Not only has it been a successful line for Lexus, the GS's influence can be seen and felt in some of its competitors as well. When the GS 300 debuted for the 1993 model year, it put Lexus into the mid-luxury sedan segment in ... Continue reading
Aug 12, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Jaguar XKR Coupe No cat is completely domesticated. Not even your tabby, and most certainly not a Jaguar XKR. Especially at wide open throttle. Press the right buttons -- twist the JaguarDrive Selector⢠rotary shifter to "S" and set the "Dynamic Mode" switch -- then put r ... Continue reading
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