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.

2011 Infiniti G25x Review

Infiniti's G25x 4-door coupe combines luxury and all-weather traction in an economical package, albeit with a smaller 2.5L V6 in place of the absent 3.7L V6.

2011 Audi R8 V8 Review: Ditching Work and Hitting the Highway

We ditch work and hit the highway in Audi's 430-hp R8 coupe with the V8 mill. Is this rocket a supercar bargain?

2011 Land Rover LR4 Review

The luxurious mountain goat gets new muscle under the bonnet. We review the 2011 Land Rover LR4 with its 5.0L V8 powerplant.

2011 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Review: Sleek, Fast and Luxurious

Sporting an elegant design, luxurious interior, and a powerful supercharged V8 engine, the major thing missing is a 6-speed manual transmission. So, it this big Jag sedan worth buying today? Our full review.

2011 Nissan 370Z NISMO Review: Limited Edition Power Player

For 2011 Nissan has decided to bring a more potent offering to the table in the form of a limited edition 370Z called the NISMO.

2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible Review: Muscle Beach Cruiser Returns

The Muscle Beach cruiser returns - We review the 6.2-litre V8-powered 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible.