Russ Heaps

Russ Heaps is an author specializing in automotive, financial and travel news. For nearly 35 years he has covered the automotive industry for newspapers, magazines and internet websites. His resume includes The Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, The Washington Times and numerous other daily newspapers through syndication. He edited Auto World magazine, and helped create and edit NOPI Street Performance Compact magazines. He supplied financial content and automotive-industry analysis to Bankrate.com and Interest.com.

Best Honda Civic Years to Buy Used

Russ Heaps-September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Find out the best years for buying a used Honda Civic so you can make an informed choice. Learn about generations, reliability, and more.

How to Exchange Funds in Private Car Sales

Russ Heaps-August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

When buying a car or selling one, when it comes time to collect the funds, what’s the best way? We tell you.

Best Nissan Rogue Years to Buy Used

Russ Heaps-August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Learn the best years to buy a used Nissan Rogue. We’ll explain all the generations and which years to avoid.

5 Tips for Financing a Car With Bad Credit

Russ Heaps-August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

There are steps a credit-challenged consumer can take to improve the chances of getting a car loan. We show you how.

Should You Accept a Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer?

Russ Heaps-August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Deciding how to sell your car means weighing the amount of effort you’re willing to put in versus the amount of money you want to make.

Best Toyota RAV4 Years to Buy Used

Russ Heaps-July 18, 2025August 4, 2025

Get to know what the best years are for buying a used Toyota RAV4. We’ll provide info on all the generations and the RAV4’s reliability.

360-Degree Camera: Why You Need It in Your Next Car

Russ Heaps-June 26, 2025June 27, 2025

If you’re looking at buying a vehicle, find out why a 360-degree camera feature is the one you didn’t know you needed.

2023 Ford Explorer King Ranch front left

Best Ford Explorer Years to Buy Used

Russ Heaps-June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

Find out about the generations of used Ford Explorers and the best year or years to buy

2025 Toyota Camry parked on the road.

Best Toyota Camry Years to Buy Used

Russ Heaps-May 13, 2025July 15, 2025

Unlock the best years to buy a used Toyota Camry. We unveil essential insights to potential pitfalls in our guide to buying a used Toyota Camry.

2023 Tesla Model 3 in blue parked outside,

Best Tesla Years to Buy Used

Russ Heaps-March 26, 2025March 27, 2025

What years are best to buy a used Tesla? We tell you the years to buy and the ones to avoid, plus common Tesla issues.