The doors open at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Wednesday morning to give hundreds of auto industry insiders and media types access to the major new-car show two days ahead of the public. Several Consumer Reports staffers will...

Buried in the fine print of the sweeping report by the White House deficit reduction commission is a proposal to raise revenue by almost doubling the federal gas tax. The tax would raise almost half a billion dollars in additional...

The Infiniti G37 sports sedan is one of our favorite cars here at Consumer Reports Auto Test Center. It's not common to find a car that's comfortable on a long trip, as well as being an entertaining, drift-king around...

Tens of thousands of NYC Marathon runners and spectators will catch a rare glimpse of a rising media darling this Sunday. And no, it's not just Edison Peña, one of the formerly-trapped Chilean miners. Also appearing at this year's...

Yes, you read that right. Toyota introduced a Prius at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) show this week the previews an upcoming sport model. Of course, "sport" is a relative term. With the Prius Plus Performance Package, the...

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...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a form of synthetic diesel fuel, cracking open the door to more widespread use of biodiesel. Produced by California startup company Amarys, this synthetic diesel is called "No Compromise Fuel." It is...

Ever dream of your smart phone controlling your car? Your wish came a step closer—that is, if you drive certain 2011 model year General Motors vehicles equipped with OnStar. The Detroit automaker recently released its OnStar MyLink, myChevrolet, and...

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...

Saab has virtually revealed the production-ready version of its upcoming 9-4X crossover, due to make its first public appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The 9-4X closely resembles to the 9-4X BioPower concept seen at the...