Inspired by a Car and Driver campaign called "Save the Manuals," we recently espoused the virtues of operating a manual transmission. As car enthusiasts, our Cars staff appreciates having more direct control over the car and the entertainment that...

Photo: Mike Leung As my colleagues have openly stated, $9,000 is a lot of money for a scooter is a lot of money. (Read: “Revisiting the Piaggio MP3” and “First impressions: Piaggio MP3.”) After getting on the seat again,...

Photo: Mike Leung Since our last ride on the Piaggio MP3 three-wheeled scooter,  we got a chance to get better acquainted with this unique “reverse tricycle.” After riding it extensively around our stomping grounds here in rural Connecticut in...

Recent reports of stuck accelerator pedals causing crashes and Toyota’s enormous recall has caused many to question whether or not a vehicle’s brakes are powerful enough to overpower the engine to stop a vehicle, and what you should do...

To celebrate the 4th of July, the Consumer Reports Autos team put together its patriotic personal picks focused on the American-brand models they would most like to own. Or, imagine that you’ve just accepted a new job with great...

Summer has arrived, bringing with it warm days and elevated gas prices—conditions that make riding a scooter or motorcycle more appealing. If you are looking to buy your first two-wheeler, there are many things to consider, such as licensing,...

Hyundai has made great strides in the last few years. Cars like the Azera, Elantra, Sonata, and Santa Fe consistently exhibit all-around competence. (Follow links for ratings and road tests.) Even in the very competitive upscale sedan segment, the...

“Didn’t we test two of these already?” asked my colleague Eric Evarts. Yep. This is the third Lincoln MKZ/Zephyr that we’ve tested in five model years. (We tested a 2006 Zephyr and a 2007 MKZ.) Although we consider the...

Small is the big word these days. Many people are surviving on less, buying less, and downsizing. But small doesn’t have to mean uncomfortable or compromising when it comes to living with a small SUV. In fact, some even...

For some odd reason, when people are chatting about new cars, they rarely mention the Ford Fusion. For a really good car that’s been around for a while, the Fusion seems to get less name recognition than Archibald Leach,...