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.
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2019 Jaguar XF-S Review

Mid-Size Sedans
We review Jaguar's mid-size XF sedan with the 3.0L supercharged V6. The 2019 XF-S enters its 2nd-generation with minor tweaks since arriving in 2016.

6 Great Books for Car Lovers & Gearheads

Books about cars & motors make great gifts, both for others & ourselves. If you're shopping for a new book on motoring, here are 6 top picks from us.

2019 Genesis G70 Review

We put the 2019 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport to the test, Korea's new 365-hp German-fighter sporting AWD, sleek looks, and a competitive price point.

2018 Dodge Challenger GT AWD Review

Dodge Challenger
More sports coupe and less muscle car, the 2018 Dodge Challenger GT AWD stands alone as the only model to deliver its power to all four wheels.

2018 Jaguar F-Type SVR Review

Coupe Reviews
For 2018, Jaguar has pushed the F-Type performance envelope into the stratosphere by unleashing the 575-hp F-Type SVR.

2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster Review

Coupe Reviews
The Mercedes-AMG GT-C Roadster is the third offering in the company's four AMG GT model range. We put this 550-hp Mercedes cabrio to the test.

Innovative kartSTART Program Returns For 2018

Featured
Start them young...behind the wheel of a high-performance kart. Toyota Canada has once again partnered up with the Russ Bond Agency to help give youngsters a hands-on introduction to driving and the basics of road safety. 

2018 Ford EcoSport Review: Finally in North America

Subcompact Crossover
Ford's EcoSport compact SUV has been selling globally since 2003 but finally makes it to North America for 2018 entering its new second-generation.

2018 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Review: Keeping it Real & Rugged

Toyota 4Runner
Our 2018 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro review including exclusive photos & driving impressions. Toyota's 5th-generation 4Runner redesign focuses more on adventure & TRD Pro off-road abilities without compromising those family-friendly SUV features.

2018 Lexus NX 300 & 300h Review

Luxury Compact Crossover
We put the refreshed compact luxury SUV by Lexus to the test, looking at both the gas and hybrid models.
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