Products from Meguiar and Nu-Finish Top Consumer Reports’ Ratings of Liquid and Paste Car Waxes
Tests show that premium car wax brands don’t necessarily hold up any better than lower-priced alternatives YONKERS, NY — Meguiar’s NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0, $18, and NU Finish NFP-80, $8, A CR Best Buy, topped Consumer Reports’ latest tests...

Fiat Returns to U.S. After Nearly Three Decades with A Fun City Car: the Fiat 500
High-priced hybrid Lexus CT 200h tops tests of fuel-efficient cars; Chevrolet Volt has very low operating costs for short trips YONKERS, NY — After Fiat’s being out of the U.S. car market for nearly 30 years, Consumer Reports’ tests of...

Redesigned Honda Civic Scores Too Low To Be Recommended
Ford Focus and Kia Forte score Very Good in tests of small sedans and hatchbacks YONKERS, NY — The highly anticipated redesigned Honda Civic LX, whose predecessors have often been Consumer Reports’ highest rated small sedans as well as Top...

Chrysler vehicles getting better, but level of improvement varies considerably
Consumer Reports’ tests of eight Chrysler vehicles revealed the automakers’ cars are getting better, but their level of improvement varies considerably. The Dodge Durango and Charger, which received significant redesigns, have improved the most. Both the V6 and V8 tested...

Consumer Reports: Buick Regal Turbo, Infiniti G25 Are Standouts in Testing Of Four Sports Sedans
Redesigned Volvo S60 is much improved YONKERS, NY — The Infiniti G25 and Buick Regal Turbo and scored “Excellent” and “Very Good” overall road test scores, respectively, in Consumer Reports’ testing of a group of four sports sedans, outpointing competitors...

Consumer Reports Names the Best New Cars for Fuel Economy
Best gas-sipping vehicles include Honda Fit, Volkswagen Golf TDI & Ford Escape Hybrid; CR’s tips on how to save gas before and after you hit the road YONKERS, NY — With high pump prices, Consumer Reports says that the most...

Consumer Reports Survey: Car buyers want better fuel economy and are willing to pay for it
The tough economy and high gas prices are driving consumers to prioritize fuel economy with their next car purchase according to a new survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. And to save at the pump, they are willing...

Redesigned Kia Optima Now Ranks in Top-Ten of Four-Cylinder Family Sedans
Optima beat Honda Accord in face-off between the two family sedans; Toyota Highlander Hybrid now most fuel-efficient Consumer Reports’ Recommended SUV YONKERS, NY — The redesigned Kia Optima outpointed the high-selling Honda Accord in a face-off between the two family...

Most car buyers don't expect to downsize with their next new car purchase
Most car buyers (56 percent) expect their next new vehicle to be the same size as the model they currently drive, but those who are looking to downsize are motivated by improved fuel economy, lower maintenance and repair costs, environmental...

Consumer Reports to host first-ever teen driving safety program
Consumer Reports will host its first-ever teen driving safety program in cooperation with the national non-profit Tire Rack Street Survival® driver education program. The event will be held on Saturday, April 30 at CR’s Auto Test Center in Connecticut and...