consumer reports

Consumer Reports (OK, I know not everyone believes they're reliable) reports MINI is the 3rd most reliable car! MINI's parent, BMW, is down at #9, and poor Mercedes ranks above only the bottom-feeder, Chrysler. I don't know if the MINI Electric was part of CR's survey, but they report that...

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/10/owning-an-electric-car-really-does-save-money-consumer-reports-finds/

Consumer Reports has just released a short review of the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. Writing up a post about the review fell to me at the InsideEVs website. I thought they really failed to mention a number of the car's positive points. I'm not sure some of their criticisms were entirely valid...

Thought I'd share that Consumer Reports recommends the Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid and gave both a score of 74 and 76 respectively. This was a bit of a surprise to me but I have to admit that it eases my concerns over some of the problems I've heard of a bit...

Consumer Reports slapped some 19" Continentals on its Tesla Model 3 and took it to the track to test for performance changes. Decent little video. Basically, the driver seemed much happier with the handling feel and saw measured improvements in acceleration, braking,

This year the 'Green Car' award went to the Bolt... not the Prius as it typically does. Tesla has also appeared on the list a few times, but I don't believe the model S has ever topped the 'Green Car' category. I personally place a limited importance on CR when buying my own vehicles. It is...

Chevy Bolt Is Chevrolet’s Most Reliable Vehicle Consumer Reports is out with its latest car reliability study, which gives us a chance to visit the oft-repeated statement that electric vehicles are more reliable than their internal combustion counterparts. Here, in the case of the Chevy Bolt...