Car Prices & Deals

Last updated: March 2013

The key to getting a great deal on a new car is to be informed. Consumer Reports offers detailed information through our online subscription, starting with road tests, reliability, and basic pricing information. Shoppers can then take advantage of the time- and money-saving Build & Buy service to get competitive prices from local dealers who are held accountable for high customer satisfaction.

With Cars Best Deals Plus, subscribers gain access to more-detailed reliability and owner satisfaction data, and unlimited new and used car price reports that provide all the pricing you need to negotiate a great deal and understand how it compares to what others are paying. Check out the stories below to learn more about the services, and see our lists highlighting current deals on Consumer Reports recommended cars.

   

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Where to chow down on your road trips

If you're a foodie, you might envision experiencing your very own version of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" during a Memorial Day or summer road trip. But unlike Guy Fieri and his apparently endle...

Teaching teen drivers at Street Survival school

On a recent Saturday, over 30 teenage drivers (most accompanied by their parents) made their way to Consumer Reports Auto Test Center in rural Connecticut for an experience that could one day sav...

Magellan SmartGPS navigator may be too smart for its own good

Magellan has just introduced its latest connected device to the world of portable navigation with their new SmartGPS, and we're already well into testing this creative new device in our lab and o...

Just in: Our new Ram 1500 pickup is tons of truck

Memorial Day weekend is an American invention. Just like corndogs. And what is more patriotic than a full-sized pickup? New at our track is one of the top contenders--a four-wheel-drive Ram 1500 ...

Should I call 911 to report a dangerous driver?

We see it all the time. A car swerving on the road, cutting people off, the driver oblivious to the danger they are causing. Is there something you can do? Yes, drivers should speak up to ensure ...

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