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Groups Come Together on Safety Tech Naming

Four organizations – AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power, and the National Safety Council – have come together to adopt standardized naming for advanced driver assistance technology in an effort to reduce confusion.

Dodge Makes Gains in Consumer Reports Reliability Survey

Dodge regained its position among the top 10 reliable automotive brands among 2020 model vehicles, while Volkswagen and Audi saw sharp drops due to "troublesome redesigned vehicles," according to Consumer Reports closely-watched annual survey of automotive reliability.

1 in 6 Uber, Lyft Vehicles Have Current Safety Recall, Study Finds

Consumer Reports said that the ride-hailing companies have not done enough to ensure vehicles in open recalls are being properly fixed.

Top Vehicle Safety Tech

These three technology features, which have mostly become standard equipment in recent years, significantly increase safety for drivers.

Ford F-150 Ranked Top Pickup by Consumer Reports

Ford's 2019 F-150 has been selected as the top pick among full-sized trucks by Consumer Reports in its annual rankings that are viewed as a barometer of vehicle quality.

Asian Car Brands Top Consumer Reports Reliability Report

Lexus, Toyota, and Mazda vehicles were considered the most reliable in the 2018, while Volvo's vehicles were rated as the least reliable by Consumer Reports in their annual reliability report.

Which Infotainment Systems Are the Least Distracting?

Consumer Reports releases its list of the least distracting — and most distracting — high-level vehicle infotainment systems.

Toyota Tops CR's Reliability Report, Again

Toyota remains at the top of Consumer Reports' annual reliability study, while Chrysler, Volkswagen, and Subaru showed the biggest improvement from the 2016 survey.

Consumer Reports Names Top Vehicle Brands for 2017

Consumer Reports has ranked Audi as the top automotive brand on its annual Brand Report Card, followed by Porsche, BMW, Lexus, and Subaru.

EPA Fuel Economy Labels Now More Accurate

Fuel economy labels attached to new vehicles now more accurately reflect real-world fuel consumption, refuting a decade-old study that claimed the labels mislead buyers, according to a new analysis from Consumer Reports.