Car tire buyers are a happy lot, with 95 percent reporting they were satisfied with their retail experience, according to a new Consumer Reports survey. However, more than half of tire shoppers did not research their purchase, especially when...

Consumer Reports released the findings from its latest annual car reliability survey last week, showing how car brands and models compare based on new car predicted reliability. The results reveal that some Asian brands again top the list, American...

When it comes to vehicle reliability, there are brands that are at the top of the list and those at the bottom, but each manufacturer have vehicles that are winners and losers in our annual reliability survey. In our...

Consumer Reports is reinstating the recommendations for eight Toyota models that the automaker recalled in January. Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Matrix, RAV4, Sequoia, and Tundra models were recalled because of concerns about possible unintended acceleration related to sticking accelerator...

General Motors has improved considerably, though Honda and Toyota still dominate in the latest predicted-reliability Ratings of new cars, according to Consumer Reports 2010 Annual Auto Survey. Eighty-three percent of Chevrolets, General Motor's major brand, now have average or...

Consumer Reports recently introduced the new Build & Buy service for car buyers, to help them choose and get the best price on a new car. This new service is offered free to ConsumerReports.org subscribers and purchasers of CR...

One of the nation's largest makers of baby and child gear said today it is recalling more than 18,000 child car seats in the United States and Canada after Consumer Reports tests showed the seat can crack and fail...

Our latest car battery test shows that you don't have to spend a fortune to get a top performer. In fact, our tests show that some $75 models work as well or better as competitors at twice the price.We...

If you’re looking for a well-equipped and stylish coupe and don’t want to spend too much, check out the Kia Forte Koup, featured in the October issue. As its name implies the Koup is a two-door version of Kia’s...

In a previous blog post, we discussed the U.S. obesity problem and the effect it has on gasoline consumption. Not only does extra weight in the car reduce fuel economy, larger people also tend to buy bigger vehicles that...