Russell Purcell

Russell Purcell is an award-winning automotive journalist and photographer based in Vancouver, B.C. His passion for automobiles was sparked at the tender age of six, when a family friend gave the wide-eyed first grader a ride to school in a track prepared Porsche 911 RSR. He continues to fan the flames by building an impressive library of automotive related books as well as a vast collection of interesting automobilia and motoring artefacts. Russell is a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, and is active on Twitter as RoadTestRuss.

Contributions and Stories

2023 Nissan Rogue Platinum Review

Impressed and Distressed: The top Rogue Platinum AWD offers excellent value, nice ride quality, and a long feature list but CVT transmission takes some getting used to

2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 Review

Genesis' luxury compact crossover SUV adds an all-electric variant to the lineup. We put the Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD to the test.

The Deeley Exhibition: A Motorcycle Museum for Vintage Bike Lovers (and a Vancouver Treasure)

The Deeley Exhibition houses Canada's largest privately-owned collection of vintage motorcycles. We take a closer look inside.

2023 KIA Stinger Tribute Review

A limited edition send-off for a pretty special car.

2023 Nissan 400Z Performance Review

Nissan has delivered the latest Z complete with a manual transmission, rear-wheel drive, and Performance pack upgrade - so, does the new coupe live up to its legendary reputation? A closer look.

2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon Review

A high-performance, 4-door family commuter built for everyday driving.

2021 Porsche Panamera GTS Review

The Driver's Choice: there is no substitute to the visceral sound and feel of piloting a capable car with a high-performance V8 engine.

Review: Toyo Observe GSi-6 Winter Tire

Replacing the Observe GSi-5 and Observe Garit KX, how do Toyo's new high-performance snow tires perform in harsh winter conditions?

2021 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Review

There are lots of performance offerings available at this price point, but few compare to the GR Supra when it comes to driver enjoyment.

2022 Acura MDX Platinum Elite Review

Redesigned inside and out, is Acura's mid-size SUV still the one to beat?

2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Review

The 505-hp, twin-turbo Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is one capable machine. We review the top-trim SUV's interior, performance & handling.

The Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Vs. Mojave: Dynamic Off-Road Duo

The one is designed for extreme off-road capability, the other for high-speed desert runs - but they're both geared towards the true off-road & adventure enthusiast.