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5 Reasons Not to Buy a Honda CR-V Now

Since the mid-1990s, the Honda CR-V has exemplified the small crossover movement, establishing a legacy as a practical, car-based SUV known for fuel efficiency and reliability. Over the years, it has grown in size and capability; it’s larger than the original Honda Passport and Toyota Highlander midsized SUVs. Plus, the CR-V has moved upscale with a Touring trim and gained a hybrid powertrain, further expanding its appeal.  Honda CR-...
Posted:Mon Jul 28 12:34:03 EDT 2025

Safest New Cars of 2025, According to the IIHS

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its list of the safest cars on sale, and it includes many popular sedans, SUVs, hatchbacks, and EVs. The tests became even tougher this year, with a focus on rear-seat passenger safety. Small Cars. Midsized Cars. Midsized Luxury Cars. Large Luxury Cars. Small SUVs. Midsized SUVs. Midsized Luxury SUVs. Large SUVs. Large Pickups. How the IIHS Tests Cars MORE ON Car SAFETY The Safest Cars...
Posted:Thu Jul 24 00:05:03 EDT 2025

First Drive: The 2025 Cadillac Optiq Is Quick, Quiet, and Classy

Cadillac has further expanded its electric vehicle portfolio with the all-new two-row Optiq compact SUV. It’s based on the Ultium electric platform that General Motors uses for all of its EVs, including the midsized Lyriq, the three-row Vistiq, and the mammoth Escalade IQ. Sizewise and mechanically, the Optiq is most similar to the Chevrolet Equinox EV. In fact, the two vehicles are even built at the same factory in Mexico. . But do...
Posted:Wed Jul 23 16:37:58 EDT 2025

Talking Cars 477: What Is the 2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe?

Main theme: BMW redesigned one of its most controversial vehicles, and we just bought one for our test program. It’s called the Gran Coupe, but it has four doors. And it’s called a 2 Series, but it’s a front-wheel drive, unlike the 2 Series coupe. Where does it fit in the BMW lineup, and who is it meant for? Our panelists attempt to translate German to figure out what’s up. Then we explain why some dual-clutch transmissions—l...
Posted:Wed Jul 23 06:00:06 EDT 2025

Roomiest, Most Comfortable EVs

The electric cars of today aren’t the small models stuffed with a giant battery array that takes up a lot of cargo and passenger room. Rather, they come in more shapes and sizes, and almost all are designed purely as EVs, instead of being based on the same platform as a gas-powered vehicle. So you can go electric without any compromise when it comes to fitting passengers and cargo.. Because CR buys and tests its own vehicles, includin...
Posted:Mon Jul 21 12:50:27 EDT 2025

The Dangers of Driving on Flooded Streets

If you approach a flooded roadway and the water is more than a few inches deep, or if you can’t tell how deep the water is, turn around. Over half of flood-related drownings—more than 50 per year over the past decade—occur when someone drives into hazardous water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Weather Service. . Even if water on the roadway looks shallow and harmless, it doesn’t tak...
Posted:Mon Jul 21 06:00:13 EDT 2025

How to Get Tax Credits for Home Energy and Efficiency Upgrades Before They Expire

You have until the end of the year to take advantage of federal tax credits for clean-energy and energy-efficiency upgrades to your home, whether that’s by installing solar panels, upgrading your windows, or buying a geothermal heat pump. . These incentives now expire at the end of 2025 due to changes made in the recently passed tax and spending law. . You will be able to claim the credits when filing 2025 taxes. To qualify, the expe...
Posted:Fri Jul 18 12:15:12 EDT 2025

Preview: 2026 Subaru Uncharted Electric SUV Is Small in Size, but Not in Range

If you’ve been holding out for an electric counterpart to the Crosstrek, the 2026 Subaru Uncharted may be the answer, provided you’re fine with it being occasionally mistaken for a Toyota. The new Uncharted is a small electric SUV that slots just below the Solterra electric SUV in size and has a nearly identical spec sheet and shape to its twin, the redesigned 2026 Toyota C-HR. . With up to 338 horsepower and an estimated maximum d...
Posted:Thu Jul 17 19:30:01 EDT 2025

10 Best Deals on Electric Vehicles

Right now is a great time to buy an electric vehicle. Several automakers are offering large customer rebates, and many models are still eligible for tax credits that expire on Sept. 30, 2025. Plus, you’ll probably find that dealerships are eager to negotiate as the model year winds down and newer models begin arriving.. For this list, Consumer Reports studied current national incentives to identify the best deals on new EVs. We factor...
Posted:Wed Jul 16 17:06:56 EDT 2025

Ford Bronco Sport and Escape Recalled Due to Fuel Injectors That May Crack

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Ford Escape SUVs equipped with 1.5-liter four-cylinder engines due to concerns that a fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment. Such a leak could lead to fuel traveling to a hot surface in the exhaust and turbo systems, risking fire. more on car recalls Ford Issues a Large-Scale Recall for Fuel-Pump Failure. .Ford Bronco Sport and...
Posted:Wed Jul 16 17:05:58 EDT 2025

First Drive: The Freshened Tesla Model Y Includes Improvements but Keeps Some Warts

The significantly freshened Tesla Model Y has finally arrived as a 2026 model, with all of the changes seen in the Model 3: acoustic glass for a quieter interior, more soft-touch materials throughout the cabin, a touchscreen for the rear passengers, and updates to the controls. Tesla even gave the SUV power-adjustable rear seatbacks.. The Model Y is as enjoyable to drive as the Model 3 sedan, which is to say it has thrilling acceleratio...
Posted:Wed Jul 16 14:59:01 EDT 2025

Best American-Made Cars, According to Consumer Reports' Recent Tests

Ever wonder where cars are built? Decades ago, car manufacturing took place in plants located in the country where the company was based. American brands like Ford and General Motors built most of their cars in the U.S., Japanese brands like Honda and Toyota built theirs in Japan, and so on. But today, the auto industry is truly global, with thousands of parts sourced internationally and brands with plants around the world.. Import tari...
Posted:Wed Jul 16 14:39:07 EDT 2025

First Drive: 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Is an Honest SUV

These days, rating compact SUVs is kind of like judging an Olympic event: Every entrant is at the top of their game, even if they don’t get a medal.. In recent years, the Volkswagen Tiguan hasn’t made the podium due to sluggish acceleration, iffy reliability, and below-average owner satisfaction. But for 2025, this SUV is returning to the arena after some intense training. Its engine is more powerful, its sheet metal is more streaml...
Posted:Tue Jul 15 13:53:34 EDT 2025

First Drive: The Volvo EX90 Is an Unfinished Electric SUV

A few weeks ago, I went to the “soft opening” of a new coffee shop. They had some issues. For one, the register couldn’t print receipts, and I had to wait an especially long time while the barista dialed in the right grind for the beans. But the coffee itself was delicious. Despite those hiccups, I have no doubt the owners will be successful.. Until recently, inconveniences like not getting a receipt or slow service were limited t...
Posted:Tue Jul 15 13:22:19 EDT 2025

How to Write a Car Safety Complaint to NHTSA

If you experience a safety-related car problem, say something. You could help other car owners.. Car owners play an important role in helping regulators and automakers find and correct problems by filing complaints with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Detailed complaints about mechanical and electrical problems, especially those that involve a crash, an injury, or a near miss, can head off a potential problem bef...
Posted:Sat Jul 12 06:00:00 EDT 2025