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.

2022 Nissan Rogue Sport SV front right

Trim Comparisons

2022 Nissan Rogue Sport: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-January 17, 2022July 11, 2024

Nissan separates Rogue Sport into S, SV, and SL grades.

2023 Land Rover Range Rover SE SWB

Trim Comparisons

2023 Land Rover Range Rover: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-January 17, 2022March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover SE, Autobiography, First Edition, and SV trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Carbon Edition front left

Trim Comparisons

2022 Mazda CX-30: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-January 13, 2022March 3, 2025

The big news for the returning 2022 Mazda CX-30 is all-wheel drive (AWD) is now standard on all grades.

2022 Cherokee Limited

Trim Comparisons

2022 Jeep Cherokee: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-January 12, 2022March 3, 2025

For 2022, the Cherokee trim-level lineup is Altitude, Latitude Lux, Cherokee X, Limited, and Trailhawk.

2022 BMW i4 M50 front right in blue

Trim Comparisons

2022 BMW i4: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-January 12, 2022March 3, 2025

Learn about the eDrive40 and M50 trims for the 2022 BMW i4, and see which trim is right for you and your family.

2022 Mazda MX5 Miata front in silver

Trim Comparisons

2022 Mazda MX-5-Miata: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-January 5, 2022March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport, Club, and Grand Touring trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Volkswagen ID.4 front right in white

Trim Comparisons

2022 Volkswagen ID.4: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-January 5, 2022March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro and Pro S trims, and see which of these VW electric vehicles is best for you.

2022 Nissan Kicks SR front left in white

Trim Comparisons

2022 Nissan Kicks: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-January 5, 2022March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Nissan Kicks S, SV, and SR trims, and see which of these subcompact SUVs is best for you.

2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited AT4 front left in red

Trim Comparisons

2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-December 29, 2021November 21, 2024

Learn about the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited, SLE, Elevation, SLT, AT4, and Denali trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Limited LT Trail Boss front left in red

Trim Comparisons

2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Limited: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-December 23, 2021November 21, 2024

See the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado Limited WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, High Country, and ZR2 trucks.