2007 Audi A4 Convertible Review
Feb 1, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet Fabric-top convertibles are not usually known as all-weather vehicles. Yes, they're great for fun in the sun, and can shield occupants from a little rain, but once it gets cold it's time to park for the winter and switch to another vehicle. Right? Not so with ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Lexus RX 400h debuted early in model year 2006 as the premium model of the RX lineup, in an interesting, and unusual, part-time all-wheel drive form. While a 3.3-liter, 208-horsepower gasoline engine and 167-horsepower electric motor drove the front wheels, the rear wheels were ... Continue reading
2007 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4-Door Review
Jan 21, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4-Door Subcompact sedans may not be high-profile dream machines, but they do meet a need. As inexpensive transportation, both in price and operating cost, a subcompact sedan works for people with modest budgets who want a new car, not a used one. And a subcom ... Continue reading
Jan 16, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Jaguar XKR Coupe What is a "grand touring" car? The term, and especially its "GT" abbreviation, has been seriously misused over the past 40 years, but in essence means a car that blends the long-distance travel ability of a luxury car with the performance potential of a sports ... Continue reading
2007 Dodge Charger R/T AWD Review
Jan 5, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Dodge Charger R/T AWD Despite its nostalgic name, "Hemi" power, and fastback roofline, the current Dodge Charger is anything but a retro car. Introduced forty years after the nameplate's first use in 1966, today's Charger is the first four-door to bear the name. "Bummer," thos ... Continue reading
Dec 29, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Honda Element EX It seems like nearly all automakers are courting young, or at least young at heart, people with active lifestyles. But sometimes the connection between the vehicle and any activity is tenuous at best. Other times, though, the connection is spot-on. Such is the ... Continue reading
Dec 24, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Cadillac STS-V What we have here is a limited-production factory tuner car that mixes luxury comfort and a sport-tuned suspension with 469 horsepower from an engine assembled by one highly-skilled technician. It must be German, right? Nein. It a Cadillac STS-V, made in Lansing ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Lexus ES350 What differentiates a luxury car from a regular automobile? More is required than merely a name, or a high price, or exclusivity. Comfort, both in interior design and appointment and the driving experience, is paramount. That encompasses interior, drivetrain, chass ... Continue reading
2007 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4x2 Review
Dec 11, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Toyota RAV4 4x2 Limited When the Toyota RAV4 first appeared here in 1996, it unknowingly heralded a revolution. It was the first SUV based on a car platform, and the timing was right. SUV popularity was booming, but most were still old-school trucks at heart, with comfort sacr ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2006
Preview: 2007 Volvo S80 By Carey Russ When it debuted as Volvo's flagship luxury sedan in 1998, the S80 was revolutionary. Most immediately noticeable was its styling - the box was gone, replaced by a distinctive broad-shouldered look that combined elegance and a hint of muscle. And where the Swedish manufacturer's pre ... Continue reading
2007 Volvo C70 Coupe-vertible Review
Dec 3, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Volvo C70 It used to be that if you wanted a coupe, you bought a coupe. If you wanted a convertible, you bought a convertible. If you wanted both, well, your garage had better hold two cars. Such was life with the first-generation Volvo C70, with a coupe introduced in 1998 and ... Continue reading
2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Spec B Sedan Review
Nov 26, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Spec B Sedan What happens to a Subaru WRX when it grows up? It becomes a Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Spec B. The Spec B's introduction last year as a limited-production model must have been successful, as it returns for 2007 as a full production model. And it get ... Continue reading
2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4x4 Review
Nov 19, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4x4 The Jeep Wrangler is a true American icon, with an identity that dates back to the Willys MB of the World War II era, and continued through the Jeep CJ. It gets its most significant update ever for 2007, and is larger, more comfortable, and more capabl ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen Eos 3.2 : Preview
Nov 19, 2006
By Carey Russ The Auto Channel When Volkswagen recently introduced its new Eos hardtop convertible, it was available only with the company's 2.0-liter turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder engine. No complaints there, as the 2.0T, found also in VW's GTI, Jetta GLI, and Passat, is torquey, efficient, and, with 200 ... Continue reading
Nov 9, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Volvo XC90 3.2 The XC90 has been a success for Volvo, and that's no surprise. Introduced as Volvo's first SUV in mid-2002, the XC90 combined all of the safety and comfort for which Volvos, especially Volvo wagons, were and are known with more room. It was a hit with both exist ... Continue reading
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