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.

The 2022 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe driving in white

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2022 Mercedes-AMG GLE Coupe: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-October 20, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe and GLE 63 S Coupe trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Kia Rio S Hatchback driving in blue

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2022 Kia Rio: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-October 18, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Kia Rio LX sedan, and Kia Rio S sedan and hatchback models, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Ford Ranger XL Front Right in Blue

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2022 Ford Ranger: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-October 18, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Ford Ranger XL, XLT, and Lariat trims, and see which of these midsize trucks is best for you.

2022 Ford F-150 in red.

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2022 Ford F-150: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-October 15, 2021November 21, 2024

Learn about the 2022 Ford F-150 XL, XLT, Lariat, Tremor, King Ranch, Platinum, and Raptor trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Kia Forte GT Front Left in Silver

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2022 Kia Forte: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-October 15, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Kia Forte FE, LXS, GT Line, and GT with automatic- and manual-transmission trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Maserati Quattroporte Modena Q4 Driving in White

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2022 Maserati Quattroporte: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-October 14, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Maserati Quattroporte GT, Modena, Modena Q4, and Trofeo trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Maserati Ghibli Modena Front Left in Red

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2022 Maserati Ghibli: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-October 13, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Maserati Ghibli GT, Modena, Modena Q4, and Trofeo trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Maserati Levante Modena Driving in White

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2022 Maserati Levante: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-October 12, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Maserati Levante GT, Modena, Modena S, and Trofeo trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Front Right in Black

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2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-October 11, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE, XSE Nightshade, and Limited trims, and see which one is best for you.

2022 Lexus IS 500 F-Sport Front Right in Matador Red Mica

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2022 Lexus IS: Choosing the Right Trim

Russ Heaps-October 8, 2021March 3, 2025

Learn about the 2022 Lexus IS 300, IS 350 F Sport, and IS 500 F Sport Performance trims, and see which one is best for you.