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Buick Regal, Volvo S60 Rank with German Luxury Cars in CR Testing
The Buick Regal and Volvo S60 are improved enough to rival offerings from BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
GM, Ford Tie Staff Bonuses to Vehicle Quality
General Motors and Ford are putting renewed focus on quality. Each company had its share of issues in recent years but they’re taking a similar – and probably controversial – approach to improving.
Are Tesla Model S Reliability Ratings About to Plunge?
Tesla’s Model S sedan scored an unprecedented “99 out of 100” from Consumer Reports last year, but the glowing endorsement from this influential publication could turn out to be short lived. Sources indicate the reliability of this car may have taken a slide.
Consumer Reports Withdraws Midsize SUV Recommendations
Honda, Kia and Mazda have something particularly regrettable in common today.
Tesla Model S is Consumer Reports’ Top-Scoring Model
Tesla has another feather to put in its cap. The California-based electric-car builder just earned a major accolade from Consumer Reports.
Lexus, Acura and Audi Top 2014 Consumer Reports Brand Report Card
Consumer Reports’ 2014 Car Brand Report Card has been published and not surprisingly luxury automakers dominate the top of this list.
Toyota Tops Consumer Reports Brand Perception Survey; Tesla Leaps to Fifth Place
Consumer Reports just released the results of its brand perception survey for 2014, ranking Toyota, Ford, Honda, and Chevrolet head-and-shoulders above the rest of the top 10.
Honda Fit Loses Consumer Reports Recommendation
The Honda Fit is no longer recommended by Consumer Reports after it scored poorly in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) latest crash tests.
Toyota Camry Recommended by Consumer Reports Again
Earlier this year, Chicken Little realized his worst fears. The sky wasn’t falling , but Consumer Reports ceased to recommend the Toyota Camry.
Top 10 New Cars with the Best Value
Just because a car is cheap doesn’t mean it’s a good value. Taking into account the five-year owner cost of a vehicle which factors in depreciation, fuel, insurance premiums, interest on financing, sales tax and cost for maintenance and repairs, a better picture is painted on whether or not a vehicle is a good bang…
Tesla Model S Earns Recommended Rating by Consumer Reports
Despite giving it a near perfect score and claiming that it was the best car it had ever tested, Consumer Reports wouldn’t recommend the Tesla Model S last year. The reason: insufficient reliability data.
Toyota Camry No Longer Recommended by Consumer Reports
The new small-overlap crash test has forced Consumer Reports to drop its coveted “recommended” badge from a few models, including the popular Toyota Camry.
Lexus IS 250 and Infiniti Q50 not Recommend by Consumer Reports
Like it or not Consumer Reports is an extremely influential publication. Buyers pay close attention to the products they recommend, especially when it comes to cars. If a particular vehicle fails to earn the outlet’s accolades you can bet people will shy away. Surprisingly two Japanese luxury sedans failed to make the grade.
Turbo Engine Market Share to Rise 67 Percent by 2018
Almost a third of new vehicles on dealer lots will be turbocharged by 2018 according to a major supplier of automotive turbochargers.
Chevy Impala Tops Consumer Reports Sedan Rankings
General Motors has a new feather to put in its cap: a glowing endorsement from Consumer Reports for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala.
Ford Admits Hybrids Fail at MPG Claims: Fix Issued
Ford acknowledged today that its hybrid fuel economy claims are unrealistic for real-world driving.
Speeding Can Cut Fuel Efficiency by 30 Percent
We all know that speeding can reduce the fuel economy of your vehicle, but just how much of a difference does it make?
Ford Reliability: Is Quality Still ‘Job 1?’
Six of the Top 10 Least Reliable Cars and Trucks on the road are Ford products. At least, that’s according to data provided by Consumer Reports, a non-profit organization that tests everything from toasters to homeowner’s insurance. This lopsided result has raised a lot of questions, like: Are Blue-Oval vehicles really that troublesome or is…
Top 10 Least Reliable Cars and Trucks
Since its founding in 1936, Consumer Reports has become the go-to source for shoppers. From new refrigerators to bottles of wine, Blue-ray players to homeowner’s insurance, if it’s on the market it’s likely the non-profit organization has scientifically tested it. Of course the consumer watchdog is probably most famous for its vehicle reliability ratings.
Tesla Model S Rated a 99 Out of 100 by Consumer Reports
The Tesla Model S continues to earn rave reviews, the latest coming from the notoriously picky team at Consumer Reports.
Consumer Reports Blasts Honda Civic Hybrid Reliability
Hybrid vehicles are considered a risky long-term purchase by some, with unknown reliability of hybrid batteries and worries of possible replacement costs. While those fears may be exaggerated, Consumer Reports has found some damning evidence on one particular model: the Honda Civic Hybrid.
Best Fuel-Saving Tires List Released by Consumer Reports
Can a set of tires really help you save on fuel? The answer is yes, and thanks to the folks at Consumer Reports we have a complete list of which tires do the most.
Mercedes GL350 BlueTec Stumbles in Emergency Handling Test: Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports recently put the redesigned 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL 350 BlueTec to the test and found its emergency-handling performance concerning.
Lexus Tops Consumer Reports 2013 Brand Report Cards
Lexus topped the list this year for automakers that Consumer Reports counts to be the best while Detroit brands generally sank to the bottom.
