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.

Chat With F1 Champ and Area 27 Track Designer Jacques Villeneuve

We chat with track designer and F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve about his contribution to the design of the Area 27 track, plus future plans.

2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Review

Shopping for a used 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE? Here's our full review, including performance, interior features, design, and more.

Vancouver Welcomes the 2015 McLaren 570S in Style

We head to Vancouver’s historic Gastown district for the unveiling of the new 2015 McLaren 570S, featuring a powerful 3.8L twin-turbo V8.

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Winter Driving and Importance of Proper Headlight Bulbs

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Cooper Discoverer A/TW Review: The Latest Winter Tire Technology

Cooper Tires partner with Canadian Tire to introduce the latest in winter tire technology. We review the Cooper Discoverery A/TW tires.

SYLVANIA SilverStar zXe and ZEVO Interior Strip Kit Reviews

We review two of SYLVANIA'S latest automotive lighting products: the SilverStar zXE bulbs and the ZEVO Interior Kit.

New Innovative Lexus Dealership in Vancouver Looks to Steps Up the Experience

New Vancity Lexus Dealership Steps Up Customer Service, with Butlers

2014 Scion FR-S Review: Reigniting Toyota’s Racing Past

Toyota has a long history of producing sports and GT cars. So a 200-hp, RWD sports coupe only made sense with the 2014 Scion FR-S.

2014 Range Rover Supercharged Review

Iconic looks, prodigious power, and off-road prowess - the 2014 Range Rover Supercharged still has it backed by a 510 hp V8.