News By Topic: Carey Russ

2004 Volkswagen Touareg Review

Jul 17, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Volkswagen wasn't exactly the first European manufacturer in the SUV market. ``Last'' would be a better description. And it didn't get the name that it planned for its SUV - an American competitor grabbed it first. But there is more to a vehicle than being first to market or having ... Continue reading

2003 Ford Taurus SEL Review

Jun 22, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The family sedan isn't going away any time soon, despite the popularity of SUVs. I've just finished a week with a 2003 Ford Taurus sedan, and it seemed that I saw myself, or at least my car, everywhere I went. Which is not all that surprising. The Taurus has been at or near the top ... Continue reading

Review 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

May 25, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS There are plenty of small, reasonably-priced sports sedans available, but few of those could be called luxurious. Leave it to Volkswagen to add luxury touches to the compact sports sedan equation in its Jetta GLI. The Jetta is the most popular European-branded import in the country ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

May 18, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Face it. Mid-sized, middle-class family sedans are not known for excitement. Sure, there are mid-sized sports sedans that can dust just about any street-legal sports car ever made, but they're out of most budgets, and a suspension tuned for serious corner carving is probably not go ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Honda Accord Coupe EX V6

May 5, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS One day during my recent week with a new top-of-the-line Honda Accord EX V6 coupe, I came back to the car after running errands and found a first-generation Accord hatchback parked next to it. That produced a moment of surprise and reflection. There has been a little change in the ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition

May 1, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Corvette marks its 50th year in 2003, and Chevrolet's rather subdued response is somehow appropriate. Sure, Chevy could have come up with an ultra-expensive and limited-production special edition, perhaps something along the lines of a street-legal version of the C5R endurance ... Continue reading

Review - 2003 Cadillac Escalade - Review

Apr 22, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The second generation of Cadillac's Escalade SUV debuted partway through 2001 as a 2002 model. It was meant to bring young, affluent buyers into the Cadillac fold, and succeeded beyond Cadillac's expectations as it became a status symbol among trendsetters like professional athlete ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V

Apr 19, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V Back in the late 1960s, Nissan, then known as Datsun, gained a reputation for performance from two cars. One was the 240Z, and there was no doubt that it was a real sports car. The other was the 510 sedan, originally meant to be a small, economical, i ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2003 Mazda Protege5

Mar 27, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Your emotions yearn for a sports car. Reality says you need space for four and/or lots of stuff, more space than is even found in a small, sporty sedan. A small crossover or SUV isn't in the picture - your enthusiasm is for driving. Oh yes, and you are on a budget - it would be nic ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Volvo XC 70 Cross Country Wagon In Snowy Alaska

Mar 20, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Usually, I drive a car for a week, around town and on the local highways and byways to see how it works in the everyday world. City parking hassles and commute traffic are balanced by highway driving on both the Interstate and the occasional uncrowded backroad. I drive maybe 250 mi ... Continue reading

Review : 2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe

Mar 11, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS A few years ago, Nissan's upscale Infiniti division seemed to be searching for direction. The search is now over, and Infiniti has a very definite direction - sports-luxury vehicles with unique style and character. No car shows this better than the G35. Based on the same platform - ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Toyota 4Runner Sport 4WD Sport Edition

Feb 28, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Only the name remains the same. Back in 1985, when it made its debut, the Toyota 4Runner was little more than a compact pickup truck with a built-in camper shell. As was the norm in those days, the first 4Runner was built for hard use, and was a ruggedly capable vehicle that became ... Continue reading

2003 Volvo S60 T5 Sedan Review

Feb 20, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Old Volvo: boxy and boring, safe and good for you. Solid, sensible, but not really fast or luxurious, Volvos of the 1970s through mid-1990s were kind of the automotive equivalent of those negative-heel Scandinavian shoes that were popular with the Volvo demographic in the 1970s. Ne ... Continue reading

Review 2003 Nissan 350Z Touring

Feb 13, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Of all of the new Nissan products, none symbolizes Nissan's renaissance better than the 2003 350Z. The demise of the 300ZX after 1996 was nearly followed by the demise of Nissan itself. But aggressive restructuring of its business and a number of impressive new vehicles have made N ... Continue reading

2003 Subaru Baja Review

Feb 6, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Subarus have always been a little different from other cars. While the company has an enviable reputation for making sturdy, practical cars, it has also made machinery that, while undeniably functional, have been a little offbeat, to say the least - cars to make people smile. The m ... Continue reading