For car buyers, 2025 was the year of incentives. If you were in the market for a new vehicle in the first half of last year, consider yourself lucky. After the 25 percent tariffs on auto imports were announced in March, many car buyers snapped up new vehicles before the price hikes hit dealer lots. … Read more
Marketing departments talk about innovation and performance, but reliability it lives in quieter details: if a car starts on a cold morning, if the warning lights remain off after the fifth year, and if owners are forced to make repeated visits to the service area. That’s where long-term owner-reported data matters. Consumer Reports has spent … Read more
As the old saying goes, there are some people who see the glass half full and others who see it half empty. So when Consumer Reports (CR) publishes an article about which brands make the best cars, the “half-empty” crowd will likely use the data to focus on the brands that make the worst cars. … Read more
German SUVs have long been a go-to option for those wanting a jack-of-all-trades with luxury, performance and advanced technology to match. But their engineering excellence doesn’t mean you should spend a fortune on any German SUV. Cars from German automakers are generally known to be quite expensive to buy and maintain, so it’s important to … Read more
Sport utility vehicles, or SUVs, are vehicles that have the tough frame of a truck but offer enough interior space for more passengers and cargo. And they’re not just popular with retirees with grandchildren or those who enjoy bulk shopping trips to stock up on items at Costco. There were SUV transactions worth $528 billion … Read more
When you’re looking for a new car, you’re probably looking for an affordable, best-selling vehicle that’s also one of the most reliable cars around. Reliability is a big deal for car buyers because it gives the buyer more confidence that the vehicle will run smoothly, without breakdowns or surprising breakdowns. A car may be popular … Read more
The latest Corvette, introduced for the 2020 model year, shocked the automotive community with its detour into supercar territory, boasting an all-new mid-engine design and a stronger performance-oriented image. The previous robust, if simplistic, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive configuration of the car line was one that had been enjoyed since the marque’s launch in 1953, so this … Read more