Out of a broad range of 200 vehicles considered, Consumer Reports is putting the Honda Fit on top for not only the best value in small cars, but the best overall value, as well. Vehicles were scored based on cost of ownership, performance and reliability in segments spanning from small cars up to luxury sedans. [...]
Toyota’s new 2012 Camry sedan has received a ‘Recommended’ rating from Consumer Reports magazine, which has been pretty critical of Japanese models as of recently. “The Camry has a nicer interior, more responsive handling, and better fuel economy than before,” Consumer Reports said. “In fact, the four-cylinder model’s 27 mpg overall ties with the Hyundai [...]
Recently, angsty consumers and of course ‘the internet’ have not been kind to the new and perhaps uninspired Honda Civic; there is some hope though as Consumer Reports has just awarded the sportier Civic Si the “recommended” designation. The news comes from a comparo between the Si and the VW Jetta GLI; though many feel [...]
Consumer Reports has released its new ratings for midsized luxury sedans and the new Audi A6 has earned the top spot, scoring an Excellent overall test score of 93, the same as the previously tested M37. A bit strange that the test didn’t include the new 2011 BMW 5-Series and we’re guessing that’s why the [...]
In the latest Consumer Reports sedan test, the publication said that the new Chrysler 300 now ranks among the better upscale sedans and that it is the best Chrysler sedan in decades. The test also include the Acura TL, Toyota Avalon and Hyundai Genesis, which also returned some stellar reviews by the CR team. Two vehicles [...]
Consumer Reports announced today that it now recommends the Volt plug-in hybrid after new data from its 2011 Annual Auto Survey. The survey shows the Volt earned much better than average reliability. “Very few of the 116 Volt respondents had any serious problems in the first few months of ownership,” Consumer Reports said in a [...]
Chrysler has made a huge comeback post-bailout and their latest products speak for themselves. In fact, they’ve made such a huge improvement that Consumer Reports scored the Chrysler 300 C as “Excellent” in an overall road and called it “the best Chrysler sedan we’ve seen in decades.” Scoring 80 in CR’s latest test of four [...]
Honda’s future is very much in question. The Japanese make is well known for making fun, reliable, well-built and attractive cars for an affordable price. But as time has progressed, we’ve observed that Honda and their luxury subsidiary, Acura, have resorted to riding on their reputation and have cut many corners on their cars as [...]
A test of eight Chrysler Group LLC vehicles by Consumer Reports has revealed that the company’s cars are getting better – however the level of improvement varies from car to car. Consumer Reports said that the Dodge Durango and the Dodge Charger have improved the most. “Both the V6 and V8 tested versions of the [...]
The Infiniti G25 sedan and the Buick Regal Turbo scored ‘Excellent’ and ‘Very Good’ in overall road tests, respectively, in Consumer Report’s latest round of testing a group of four sport Sedans. The test also including the Audi A4 and the Volvo S60. “The G25 now ranks second overall in Consumer Reports’ recent tests of [...]
