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...

2011 Ford F-150 5.0-liter V8Photo: Sam VarnHagen/Ford Motor Co. Competition in the full-sized truck arena continues to intensify, as Ford introduces four new engines for its best-selling F-150. The automaker boasts that these engines show a marked improvement over...

Car enthusiasts and even casual shoppers always want to know, "What's next?" Idle curiosity and fuel for automotive passions are legitimate reasons for wanting a peek at the new hardware. Usually, auto shows satisfy this need but with Chrysler...

In analyzing vehicle popularity at Consumer Reports Online, we found the Honda Ridgeline is high on the list of researched models. We last tested one back in 2005 when it was introduced--prior to our comprehensive video program. (We have...

Most small pickup trucks showed weakness in the latest roof-crush tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), with performance trailing small cars and SUVs previously evaluated. The stringent new roof-crush test from the IIHS measures how...

Toyota has announced a recall on 110,000 2000-2003 model year Tundra pickups due to excessive corrosion from high road salt use. The corrosion could cause the rear cross-member frame to fail and could lead to the spare tire falling...

Although Ford is redesigning the Ranger pickup for the rest of the world in 2010, it won’t bring the new version of its compact pickup to the United States. That’s the news from Ford CEO Alan Mulally, in an...

Paying more for a new car doesn’t guarantee that it will be reliable. Inexpensive small cars and midsized family sedans are the most reliable vehicles according to our 2009 Annual Auto Survey, which is based on our subscribers’ experiences...

Chrysler has announced a reorganization that will separate the Dodge brand into two separate organizations called Dodge Ram and Dodge Car. This move continues the company’s restructuring efforts that have included bankruptcy proceedings and partnership with Italian automaker Fiat. In...

Ford introduced a redesigned version of its Super Duty pickup trucks at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Super Duty trucks range from the ¾-ton F-250 all the way up to the mighty F-550. The redesigned Super Duties offer...