Hyundai Gains Edge With Hybrid Battery Replacement Coverage
February 6, 2012 – 1:40 pm | No Comment

Korean automaker finds yet another way to trump its competitors.
What would keep you from buying a hybrid model? Besides price, one of the most significant concerns for potential buyers are each model’s battery packs. Those …

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CR Showers Some Love on New Toyota Camry
December 30, 2011 – 12:05 am | No Comment
CR Showers Some Love on New Toyota Camry

Consumer Reports recommends the 2012 Toyota Camry.
The past two years have been tough for Toyota. In 2010, safety concerns were brought to the forefront as reports of “runaway Toyotas” emerged, sending the world’s largest automaker …

Ford Fixes MyFord Touch
November 8, 2011 – 7:07 am | One Comment
Ford Fixes MyFord Touch

Voice, touchscreen technology receives an important update.

MyFord Touch has been a boom for Ford, enabling it to appeal to technologically-savvy drivers who prize state-of-the-art connectivity to their cell phones as well as access to detailed …

Ford Slides, Jeep Rises in CR Auto Survey
October 26, 2011 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Ford Slides, Jeep Rises in CR Auto Survey

Consumer Reports rates 28 automotive brands.
Of the three Detroit automakers, the Ford Motor Company has in recent years demonstrated that its quality levels are on par with the best models from Japan. However, three of …

Steering Problem Dogs New Hyundai Sonata
August 16, 2011 – 6:20 am | No Comment
Steering Problem Dogs New Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai issues service campaign to fix affected sedans.

Released in early 2010 for the 2011 model year, the current generation Hyundai Sonata has shaken up the midsize sedan segment, with a vehicle that is stylish, well …

Cannot Recommend: 2012 Honda Civic LX
August 2, 2011 – 7:07 am | No Comment
Cannot Recommend: 2012 Honda Civic LX

Compact Civic no longer loved by Consumer Reports.
When was the last time Consumer Reports slammed a Honda model? That’s hard to say – Honda, as well as Toyota, are consistent stars for this nonprofit, independent …

Volkswagen Jetta Panned by Consumer Reports
April 6, 2011 – 6:11 am | 2 Comments
Volkswagen Jetta Panned by Consumer Reports

Consumers Union publishes Consumer Reports, the leading publication offering independent product reviews. CR tests everything from dishwasher detergent to video gadgets; almost everything you can buy is reviewed by its labs.
One of the more significant …

Good-Bye (Again) To Bob & Other Musings
March 5, 2010 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Good-Bye (Again) To Bob & Other Musings

Maximum Bob is retiring. Again.
Robert A. (Bob) Lutz, the larger than life Swiss-born auto industry personality who is widely credited with reviving the electric car, announced that he was stepping down from his position at …

How To Stop Your Runaway Car
January 29, 2010 – 10:58 am | 5 Comments
How To Stop Your Runaway Car

Consumer Reports Shares Important Safety Tip
 

The past few days the automotive news world has been dominated by one story: Toyota’s massive recall involving nearly five million vehicles in the North American market alone.
Colossal Recall
This unprecedented …

Gas Savings Equals Reliability In Recent Consumer Survey
November 1, 2008 – 3:03 am | 4 Comments

Of the hundreds of different models of cars on the road today, which ones do you think are the most reliable? Well, if you pick by the brand – Toyota and Honda – you would …

Finding A Used Car That Won’t Let You Down
June 6, 2008 – 12:53 am | 5 Comments
Finding A Used Car That Won’t Let You Down

High gas prices are putting a strain on American family budgets, forcing some people to make hard choices when it comes to their transportation. Unless you live in an area where mass transportation is usable, …