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 Toyota Venza XLE front right in silver

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2022 Toyota Venza: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-December 23, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Toyota Venza LE, XLE, and Limited trims, and see which of these 2-row SUVs is best for you.

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ES front left in red

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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-December 23, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport S, ES, LE, SE, and GT trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Mazda CX-9 Touring Plus front right

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2022 Mazda CX-9: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-December 22, 2021November 24, 2025

See the 2022 Mazda CX-9 Sport, Touring, Touring Plus, Carbon Edition, Grand Touring, and Signature trims, and decide what’s best for you.

2022 Honda Passport front right camping at night

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2022 Honda Passport: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-December 21, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Honda Passport EX-L, TrailSport, and Elite trims, and see which of these 5-passenger SUVs is best for you.

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What Is Eco Mode: Is it Better for the Environment?

Russ Heaps-December 20, 2021February 28, 2025

Is Eco Mode like driving a mild hybrid car? We’ll tell you about this option available on many vehicles today.

2022 Volvo C40 Recharge front left in blue

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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-December 14, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Ultimate trim, and see if this sleek electric luxury SUV is right for you.

2022 Mercedes AMG EQS

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2022 Mercedes-EQ EQS: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-December 13, 2021February 28, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Mercedes-EQ EQS 450+ and 580 Premium, Exclusive, Pinnacle, and AMG trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Kia Carnival EX front left in blue

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2022 Kia Carnival: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-December 13, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Kia Carnival LX, LX Seat Package, EX, SX, and SX Prestige trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Infiniti QX50 Essential front left

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2022 Infiniti QX50: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-December 13, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Infiniti QX50 Pure, Luxe, Essential, Sensory, and Autograph trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo front left

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2022 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-December 8, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 4, 4S, Sport GTS, Turbo, and Turbo S trims, and see which one is best for you.