Every year it’s good to learn which brands make the best cars, the cream of the crop if you will, so you have a better idea of what to shop for. You can also reasonably discern which makes or models have improved from previous years, and consider which used models might be worth shopping for … Read more
Whether hauling cargo, towing, or just going to the grocery store, no one wants a truck that breaks down unexpectedly. In December 2025, Kelley Blue Book found that pickups sold for more than $16,000 on average compared to new vehicles overall. One of the major reasons trucks as a category enjoy this higher premium is … Read more
Rankings spark debate like pineapple on pizza. But here’s the thing: When you’re dropping serious money on four wheels, you want data, not just YouTube hype. These reliability scores come directly from JD Power’s Vehicle Reliability Study and Consumer Reports, cutting through the marketing noise to show which brands actually deliver. Some earn their reputation … Read more
The Toyota brand is a juggernaut in the automotive market. Toyotas are ubiquitous on American roads, with numerous vehicles in various categories receiving acclaim and consistently high sales volumes. Even vehicles like the Toyota Hilux, which was essentially banned in the US, remain lauded examples of Toyota’s history and innovation. However, in recent years, Toyota … Read more
The Honda CR-V continues to be a popular choice if you’re looking for a compact SUV, as it was the second best-selling car in the segment for 2025 – and the 2026 edition kicks things up a notch in the form of the Honda CR-V’s TrailSport Hybrid trim, which is new for the model year. … Read more
Consumer Reports’ 10 best new cars for 2026 all have one important feature: electric propulsion. Consumer Reports, the nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that buys all the equipment it tests and doesn’t accept freebies from manufacturers, said this year’s list includes cars that can either have a hybrid engine or be all-electric. “For the first time, … Read more
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