Autos

Cadillac CTS tops Consumer Reports tests of luxury sedans but reliability remains an issue
[Jan. 21, 2010] The Cadillac CTS posted an “Excellent” overall score and outpointed competitors from Acura, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Lincoln in Consumer Reports’ testing of five luxury sedans for the February 2010 issue.

Toyota tops while Chevrolet, Ford, and Subaru rise in Consumer Reports car brand perception survey
[Jan. 12, 2010] Despite one of the most turbulent years ever in the automotive market, Chevrolet, Ford, and Subaru have benefited from a dramatic increase in overall brand perception among car owners, according to Consumer Reports 2010 Car Brand Perception Survey.

Consumer Reports' 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey: Ford is among world's most reliable carmakers
[Oct. 29, 2009] Ford has secured its position as the only Detroit automaker with world-class reliability. About 90 percent (46 of 51) of Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln products were found to have average or better reliability, according to Consumer Reports’ 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey.

Ford Mustang outpoints Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in Consumer Reports tests
[Sep. 21, 2009] The freshened Ford Mustang outpointed two other reincarnated muscle cars—the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger—as well as the new Hyundai Genesis Coupe in Consumer Reports’ tests of six sporty cars and coupes in the October issue.

Consumer Reports finds that car buyers are thinking American, but not all brands are equal
[Sep. 6, 2009] “Buy American” resonates strongly with new car shoppers—81 percent of respondents looking to buy a new car are likely to consider a domestic brand, according to a nationally representative survey by Consumer Reports.

Consumer Reports gives hybrid Ford Fusion excellent rating
[Aug. 22, 2009] The new Ford Fusion Hybrid is now Consumer Reports’ top-rated domestic sedan. Essentially tied with the Toyota Camry Hybrid, the Fusion Hybrid achieved an excellent 34 mpg overall in CR’s fuel economy test and offers sportier driving.

Don't let small car problems turn into costly headaches down the road
[Aug. 14, 2009] A car will usually signal that something isn’t right long before it has a major failure, and according to Consumer Reports, that is the time to have it fixed. If early warning signs are ignored, small problems could lead to expensive repairs in the future or even leave you stranded on the side of the road.

Consumer Reports suggests you don’t rely on used-car-history reports
[Jul. 31, 2009] Consumer Reports’ investigation of used-car-history reports revealed that many reports returned “clean” results for damaged cars. To test the veracity of history reports, CR ordered them for dozens of damaged vehicles advertised online. The vehicles’ owners disclosed serious dents or other accident-related damage along with vehicle identification numbers (VINs) and photos.

Garmin and Tom Tom dominate Consumer Reports GPS ratings
[Jul. 23, 2009] Garmin and TomTom GPS models continue to score high and provide the best overall packages in Consumer Reports recent tests of more than 90 GPS units. The top-rated Garmin Nuvi 885T ($600), earned excellent marks for destination/POI entering, use of controls, mount design, display and portability.

Consumer Reports not happy with Honda Insight's ride, handling, noise, and rear seat
[Jul. 1, 2009] The new Honda Insight posted a lackluster “Good” overall road-test score in Consumer Reports’ testing for the August issue. The Insight achieved an excellent 38 mpg overall in CR’s tests but fell short in ride quality, handling, interior noise, acceleration, rear- seat, access and visibility.

Chevrolet Traverse gets “very good” overall rating in Consumer Reports’ tests of midsized, luxury Suvs
[Jun. 22, 2009] With a “Very Good” overall test score, the new Chevrolet Traverse now ranks third in Consumer Reports’ ranking of 18 midsized SUVs with three rows of seats. The only other SUVs in that category that outpoint it are Toyota’s Highlander and Highlander Hybrid.

Consumer Reports offers top 40 best American-made car deals for Memorial Day weekend
[May 22, 2009] Memorial Day is a time for Americans to commemorate the sacrifices made by men and women to protect our freedoms and values. And traditionally, the holiday is associated with discounted car sales. To assist car buyers, the Auto Price Services team at Consumer Reports has researched and compiled the best deals on American-made cars for the holiday weekend.

Infiniti G37 tops Consumer Reports’ ratings of upscale sports sedans
[May 21, 2009] Despite facing strong competition from three newly-designed vehicles, the updated Infiniti G37 still came out on top in Consumer Reports’ tests of upscale sports sedans for the June issue. With an “Excellent” overall road test score, the G37 remains CR’s highest-rated vehicle in this category.

Updated Toyota Rav4 tops Consumer Reports’ latest ratings of small SUVs
[Apr. 18, 2009] The freshened four-cylinder Toyota RAV4 outpointed competitors including the Subaru Forester 2.5X in Consumer Reports’ tests of six small SUVs for the May issue. In this class, the RAV4’s overall road test score of 82 is below only that of the more expensive, turbocharged Forester 2.5XT Limited and RAV4 V6.