Jun 15, 2007
Scion: Then Next Generation By Carey Russ (c) 2007 Scion is a young brand, and that's appropriate as Scion is Toyota's youth-oriented division. It's been remarkably successful since it debuted in California in June, 2003, and spread in a controlled fashion across the country by June of 2004. That success was due, in no ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen Eos 3.2L Review
Jun 15, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Volkswagen Eos 3.2L Sometimes you want a coupe, sometimes you want a convertible. And so, for the past 50 years there have been cars built with folding metal hard tops instead of the traditional cloth or vinyl convertible top. The first fo ... Continue reading
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 9, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS With the exception of a small coterie of rabid Lancer Evo rally-replica fans, Mitsubishi has been notably absent from most people's notice in recent years. Times turned tough for the Japanese manufacturer, for a variety of reasons. But, as has been shown by other automakers, the ke ... Continue reading
May 29, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Saturn Aura XR Saturn has been reinvented again, and this bodes well not only for it, but for parent General Motors as well. What began as "a different kind of car company" with the intent to be The General's import-fighting division, with cars built on unique platforms, lost ... Continue reading
2007 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited Review
May 13, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited Times change, and the radical becomes mainstream. The Subaru Outback seemed so different when it debuted as one of the first crossover vehicles in 1995. Its raised ride height, permanent all-wheel drive, and by its second year, body cladding and oth ... Continue reading
2007 Ford Edge SEL Plus AWD Review
Apr 27, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Ford Edge SEL Plus AWD It's no exaggeration to say the the Edge is the most important Ford vehicle since the original Explorer of 1991. But it is a very different vehicle than the Explorer. Like many - sometimes it seems like most - new vehicles today, the Edge is a crossover, ... Continue reading
2007 Saturn Vue Greenline FWD Hybrid SUV Review
Apr 20, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Saturn Vue Greenline FWD Hybrid SUV "Go green for little green" is the thought behind Saturn's first hybrid, the Vue Greenline. It's a light gasoline-electric hybrid - meaning that it never operates in electric-only mode - but it does have all of the other fuel-saving benefits ... Continue reading
Apr 20, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Volvo S80 3.2 When it was introduced at the top of the Volvo lineup in 1998, the S80 was revolutionary in both style and intent. Previous Volvos looked like the box they came in; the S80 most definitely did not. Its broad-shouldered look combined elegance and a hint of muscle, ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2007
SEE ALSO: BMW Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 BMW X5 3.0 si When it debuted seven years ago, the X5 was a very BMW take on the then-new crossover SUV concept. SUVs in those days were generally ponderous utility-oriented trucks, the antithesis of all that BMW had built its reputation on. The X5 w ... Continue reading
2007 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 4WD Review
Apr 9, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 4WD Does Mitsubishi have an identity crisis? When its name is mentioned, some people think of SUVs, like the Montero, while others think of the Lancer Evolution high-performance rally replica. If so, the company is working hard to blend the best of both ... Continue reading
2007 Nissan 350Z Grand Touring Coupe Review
Mar 15, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The 2007 350Z, the newest iteration of Nissan's iconic "Z-Car", 2007 Nissan 350Z got its first revisions last year, with the usual minor interior and exterior changes and readjustments to the model lineup for both coupe and convertible body styles. 2007 Nissan 350Z Horsepower was a ... Continue reading
2007 Hyundai Elantra SE Review
Mar 7, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Hyundai Elantra SE In cars, "small and inexpensive" once was a euphemistic way of saying "tiny, uncomfortable, and shoddy", especially if the car referred to was Korean. Those days are long past, as a drive in Hyundai's new-for-2007 Elantra will make clear. The new-generation ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2007
<p><b><small>SEE ALSO:</b><a href="http://db.theautochannel.com/db/LexusReviews/"> Lexus Buyer's Guideâ¢</a></small> DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<br> <h6>2007 Lexus LS460 Review</h6> <p>Lexus takes its slogan "the relentless pursuit of perfection" seriously. What, from some other manufacturers, would m ... Continue reading
2007 Subaru Forester Sports XT Review
Feb 22, 2007
SYNDICATED AUTOMOTIVE NEWS SERVICES DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - (c) 2007 - WEEK 08 2007 Subaru Forester Sports XT "Crossover" means a motor vehicle that offers a cross between carlike comfort and SUV style, with SUV ground clearance. The car is usually some sort of family sedan, and your typical crossover i ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec Review
Feb 9, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec Performance and luxury are not incompatible. There is no shortage of vehicles which combine high levels of both, in any form imaginable. But add fuel economy to the mix, and the list gets mighty short. Such a vehicle would have to be a hybrid, right? Not ... Continue reading
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