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Austin, Toyota C-HR, Garrison Brothers, Angel Envy Rye and bubble wrap

By Russ Heaps
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(March 24, 2017) I'm not the kind of guy who heads off to overnight destinations unprepared. I've been a road warrior for more than 30 years, and have racked up nearly 2 million miles on Delta alone. There are times when I only keep up with the day's date to meet the demands of my next plane ticket. When on the road, expect a pregnant pause if you ask me to name the day of the week. And, I don't travel nearly as much as some of my peers, and certainly not as much as I once did.

A great hotel, excellent bourbon, and the redesigned 2017 Jeep Compass

By Russ Heaps
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(March 6, 2017) I'm not the kind of guy who raves about this or that hotel. I stay in a lot of hotels, spas and resorts all over the place. Most of them are truly high-end properties that excel in pampering their guests. Generally, carmakers take very good care of us when hosting a media event. I'm not jaded by any stretch of the imagination.

Taking the Telluride Challenge in the 2017 GMC Sierra HD

By Russ Heaps
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(February 27, 2017) TELLURIDE, Col. — I'm not the kind of guy who balks at a little cold weather. In fact, I like getting into the snow and cold now and then, if I'm prepared. So, I didn't hesitate accepting when Autotrader asked me to head to Telluride, Col., for the media launch of the updated GMC Sierra 2500 HD pickup in mid February.