Consumer Reports Tests Toyota Mirai, Rains on Hydrogen Parade
22 Apr 2015, 13:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The world isn't ready yet for the hydrogen-fueled car, but Toyota's achievements need to be commended, since the Mirai is the first of its kind
Tesla Model S Secures "Best Overall" Car Win from Consumer Reports
27 Feb 2015, 16:07 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Tesla Models S is looking to shut-up its critics after Elon Musk's creation was awarded the "Best Overall" title by Consumer Reports
2015 Chevy Trax Criticized by Consumer Reports for Price, Lack of Space
24 Jan 2015, 14:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Why do people in America say hatchbacks are dorky when the SUVs they buy instead make so many compromises and offer practically nothing in return? It's a rhetorical question, but we asked ourse...
2015 Audi Q3 Rides Better than Mercedes GLA, Consumer Reports Says
9 Jan 2015, 18:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We thought it would be a shame to write individual articles about what Consumer Reports has to say on the Audi Q3 and Mercedes GLA, especially when we have our own review of the latter. What's ...
2015 VW Beetle Praised for 1.8 Turbo by Consumer Reports
9 Jan 2015, 12:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine was one of many things dragging the whole Volkswagen model range down in the past few years. That all changed in 2014, when the company's US division decided ...
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Praised by Consumer Reports
27 Aug 2014, 19:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Best fuel economy of any half-ton truck in the United States. Now that sounds like a good investment, innit? Even though it doesn't have segment-best payload, the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is just wha...
2015 Lexus NX Is Good, but Could Be Better, Says Consumer Reports
4 Aug 2014, 17:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new Lexus NX is the most important car since this Japanese automaker put the first spindle grille on a GS sedan. It not only competes with some of the most popular German SUV models of the momen...
CR Measures How Much Fun You Can Have with the 2015 M3
1 Aug 2014, 16:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The 2015 BMW M3 and M4 are getting just countless reviews these days, most of the journalists having different opinions on it, most of the time. However, the problem with these test drives is that y...
CR Ranks Buick Regal, Volvo S60 High Among Sport Sedans
23 Jul 2014, 20:11 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Both the Buick Regal and Volvo S60 have been on the market for a few years now, so it’s no surprise that Consumer Reports gave the cars great ratings. What is a surprise, though, is how highly...
2015 Hyundai Sonata Is Competitive Mid-Size Sedan, CR Finds
3 Jul 2014, 08:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The mid-size sedan segment is not only the most lucrative in America, it's also the most competitive. For years, Toyota ruled the market with their bland but cheap and efficient Camry. However,...
BMW M235i Scores 98 out of 100 in Consumer Reports Review
24 Jun 2014, 15:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / With the new M235i, BMW successfully wrote a beautiful page in its recent history, showing that not all hope is lost. The 2 Series is shaping up to be quite the success, especially in the US. The...
Don't Fully Trust the Lexus LS Active Pedestrian Safety System Yet
14 Jun 2014, 12:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / More and more automakers are offering collision avoidance systems on their vehicles, but as this technology is relatively new, you shouldn't completely rely on their capabilities to prevent or ...
BMW X4 Makes Sense to Consumer Reports
9 Jun 2014, 09:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Following in the footsteps of the ‘original’ Sport Activity Coupe, the X6, it’s not easy for the X4 to adapt and convince people that it has its own identity and purpose. Most ...
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Is a Disaster Movie, CR Says
29 May 2014, 12:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you want your car to save you money, you buy a hybrid, right? Well no, not necessarily. Many midsize hybrid sedans are available in America right now and while on paper they're better than t...
2015 Subaru Outback and Legacy Receive Positive CR Reviews
20 May 2014, 16:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Subaru Outback and Legacy are the sort of cars you don't give a second thought to, until you actually start a family and realize they've fitted everything you need in one shell. Bot...
These Are the Biggest Gas Guzzlers Sold In the US
19 May 2014, 12:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though the national average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. has slowly hiked for the last 10 years, thirsty powerplants aren't enough to put off most American drivers in the market fo...
New BMW 4 Series and X5 Have the Same Problems, Says Consumer Reports
24 Apr 2014, 10:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW doesn't make the ultimate driving machine any more. We basically said that every time we drove one of their newest models, from the sleek new 4 Series coupe to the third generation X5 SUV. ...
The New Sport, Another Range Rover Consumer Reports Doesn't Like
23 Apr 2014, 17:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We still remember when Consumer Reports started testing the fourth generation Range Rover SUV last year. Like us, they found that it's not everything people thing it is or should be, with short...
2015 All-New Honda Fit Is a Decent Subcompact Car, Says Consumer Reports
9 Apr 2014, 10:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honda's brand new Fit is a third generation model which promises quite a lot. But does it actually deliver? We'll let you watch Consumer Reports' latest review so you can make up your...
2015 Hyundai Genesis Prototype – a Quick Review from CR
7 Apr 2014, 11:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Speaking totally subjectively, the new Hyundai Genesis is a very exciting car to look at. If you ignore the badge and just take it at face value, it's not only better to look at than its predec...