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Highest-scoring American vehicles
Highest-scoring American vehicles There are many ways to view the Consumer Reports Ratings to find the highest-rated vehicle in a given category or price range. But we get many questions from...
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Best & worst three-row vehicles
Best & worst three-row vehicles The main appeal of three-row vehicles is their ability to carry up to eight people and cargo, as well. They’re great for carpooling and carrying all types of gear....
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Best cars for comfort
Best cars for comfort If you spend a lot of time in your vehicle, you know that comfort is a high priority. You want the ride to be pleasant and not torture for your body. A seat that causes...
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Best safety performance
Best safety performance A vehicle with good braking and emergency handling can help you avoid an accident. Typically smaller, sportier vehicles perform well in these tests and larger trucks are slower...
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Best & worst fuel economy
Best & worst fuel economy The lists below highlight the vehicles within each category that achieved the best or worst gas mileage in our real-world tests. We have selected mpg cutoffs that are...
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Best in cargo capacity and fuel economy
Best in cargo capacity and fuel economy With today's ever changing gas prices, many car buyers are opting to trade cargo space for fuel economy by purchasing a smaller vehicle than they might have...
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Smart watch showdown: We test five new models
Smart watch showdown: We test five new models Are mainstream consumers ready for smart watches? This early in their evolution, these devices still might appeal more to the early adopter than to the...
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Experts discuss controversial Volkswagen GTI, upcoming Ford Mustang
Experts discuss controversial Volkswagen GTI, upcoming Ford Mustang Our “Talking Cars with Consumer Reports” podcast mailbox overfloweth; by which I mean we’ve been getting a lot of YouTube comments...
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All that stands between you and Samsung's monster 105-inch curved UHD TV is...
All that stands between you and Samsung's monster 105-inch curved UHD TV is $120,000 If you're a TV buyer with a budget as enormous as your dreams, we have a set for you: the new Samsung UN105S9W, a...
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Forget the juice and eat the whole fruit instead
Forget the juice and eat the whole fruit instead Q. Is drinking 100 percent fruit juice as healthful as eating the whole fruit? A. No. Juice derived from fruit with no added ingredients, or 100...
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First look: Fire Phone puts Amazon in your pocket
First look: Fire Phone puts Amazon in your pocket The Amazon Fire Phone goes on sale this week—July 25—from AT&T, the exclusive provider, but we can offer you a sneak peek based on hands-on...
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Why do washers and dryers cost so much?
Why do washers and dryers cost so much? Consumer Reports' top-rated front-loader, the LG WM8500HVA, has 14 cycles, holds about 26 pounds of laundry, and comes in eye-catching graphite stainless steel,...
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The truth about product registration cards
The truth about product registration cards When you buy a TV, lamp, or even a mesh chair for your teenager to take to college this fall, what business is it of the manufacturer to ask about your...
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Fast and ferocious BMW M3 and M4 wow us on street and track
Fast and ferocious BMW M3 and M4 wow us on street and track Over the last few days we’ve been driving the new 2015 BMW M3 and M4, the high-performance sedan and two-door coupe versions of the laudable...
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5 great, cheap headphones for back to school
5 great, cheap headphones for back to school You may not be able to do anything about the high cost of tuition, but you don't have to spend a bundle to get a great set of headphones. But with so many...
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Redesigned 2015 Toyota Yaris promises some needed improvements
Redesigned 2015 Toyota Yaris promises some needed improvements The redesigned 2015 Yaris will continue to be offered in 3- and 5-door liftback versions, and beneath the fresh skin, Toyota claims it...
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Ultra HD TVs: Best picture yet
Ultra HD TVs: Best picture yet Now that you’ve finally outfitted almost every room in your house with a flat-panel HDTV, there’s a new technology being touted as the next big thing: ultra...
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What you can get for the $120,000 cost of the 105-inch Samsung TV
What you can get for the $120,000 cost of the 105-inch Samsung TV As Mr. TV—that is, my colleague Jim Willcox—just reported, the 105-inch Samsung UN105S9W UHD TV will be available for preorder...
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6 kick-butt point-and-shoots worth the price
6 kick-butt point-and-shoots worth the price For taking casual and spur-of-the-moment shots, smart phone cameras are great. But if you want a really good photo of an important event, or in a...
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Watch out for IRS impersonation scams
Watch out for IRS impersonation scams Tax season may be long over, but tax-related scams aren't. At least three states recently warned about scammers posing as IRS agents demanding payment of overdue...
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