Cars

Find Car Ratings

SUVs

Sedans

Small cars

Minivans

Hybrids/EVs

Pickup trucks

Convertibles

Wagons

Sports cars

Luxury cars

Research Cars

Subaru Forester

This fuel-efficient vehicle now tops its class

Best & Worst
Recently Tested
New Car Preview
Best Used
Deals

Best new cars under $25,000

You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a good, reliable, safe vehicle.

See our list
Complete best & worst lists

Most fuel efficient

Most fun to drive

Best & worst values

Best & worst visibility

Tops in our tests

Best American cars

Tesla Model S

This electric sports car from an American startup earns a top score.

See the road test

Chevrolet Equinox

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Kia Sorento

Lincoln MKZ

Subaru Forester

Tesla Model S

Toyota Avalon

Toyota RAV4

Toyota Highlander

The next-generation Toyota Highlander has a wider third row seat, more efficiency, and new amenities.

See the Highlander preview
Tour the complete New Car Preview

Best & Worst Used Cars

The best used cars for every budget and those to avoid.

See our lists

Acura TSX

Honda Fit

Hyundai Sonata

Mazda CX-9

Pontiac Vibe

Toyota Camry

Toyota RAV4

Best Car Deals

Check out the best deals for your next ride.

See the new car deals
See the used car deals

Recalls & Safety

All Recalls | All Safety

Connect

Forums

Discuss cars and safety with subscribers and fans.

Car User Reviews

thousands of reviews from car-owners like you! And

your insights with others.

Follow Consumer Reports

Car Buying Guides

Not sure where to start?

Consumer Reports can help guide you through the car-buying experience. We give you the information you need to choose, buy, finance, and maintain a car.

New-car buying guide
Used-car buying guide

Cars News

Best new car deals on American cars for Memorial Day 2013

While many families are hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend, car shoppers can take advantage of the attractive sales being offered on new cars. This long weekend we're spotlighting the ...

First drive: Redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck impresses

It may not look radically different on the outside, but the Chevrolet Silverado pickup has been completely redesigned and significantly upgraded for 2014. A new chassis, updated powertrain techno...

New 2014 Subaru Forester is our top-scoring small SUV

A new small SUV champion has been named: the 2014 Subaru Forester. This redesigned model earned an impressive road-test score of 88 points (out of 100 possible), besting last-year's model by eigh...

Should states lower the blood alcohol content levels for drunk driving?

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently recommended that states reduce their blood alcohol content (BAC) limits from .08 to .05, or even lower, in an effort to eliminate alcohol-...

Road-trip friendly cars that can go the distance

Memorial Day is fast approaching and that means millions of Americans will be hitting the road for a family trip. The roads will be crowded and you should expect lines at gas stations. A car bred...

More news