their entire product line, rather than introducing many all-new systems,” says Steven Elek, Consumer Reports’ program leader for auto data analytics. “Our data consistently shows over time that new cars from those brands are reliable when new and they continue to be reliable as they age.”...
Americans in the market for a used vehicle can cut their risk of having trouble down the road by considering some brands over others, with Lexus and Toyota topping a newly published list by Consumer Reports.The nonprofit research and advocacy group's first-ever ranking of 26 brands has Lexus ...
Tesla is one of the least reliable used car makers in the United States, according to Consumer Reports’ first-ever brand ranking for used cars focused on the reliability of 5- to 10-year-old models. The maker of the Model 3 and Model Y is just three points away from the bottom of ...
For the first time, Dodge moved into the top 10 most reliable marques this year on the Consumer Reports ratings of most reliable cars, coming in at eighth place—up 13 spots from last year. The Challenger and Grand Caravan moved the brand up with above-average ratings, despite the ...
Interestingly, Consumer Reports found that fully electric vehicles prove more reliable than plug-in hybrids, but less reliable than hybrids and ICE-powered vehicles. On average, EVs from the past three model years had 79 percent more problems than conventional vehicles. The popular Hyund...
The auto review issue ofConsumer Reportsis always very popular, due in part to the fact that they can be more impartial by actually buying all the cars they test anonymously and not accepting any outside advertising. (This is not the case with any other car magazine.) Here’s a few char...
Meanwhile, Chrysler Group's Jeep -- long a brand with reliability problems -- gained seven spots in the rankings, to become the most reliable domestic brand, and No. 13 of 28 brands overall. The company's Chrysler brand also gained, landing in 15th place. ...
The most reliable used car brands according to Consumer Reports John Matarese|August 27, 2024 Given the high cost of new cars, Consumer Reports has started ranking used cars for their reliability, showing buyers their options. Surplus food apps can save big money on groceries ...
Cost-conscious consumers are increasingly opting for used vehicles — these are the best used cars and SUVs between $10 and $20K according to Consumer Reports, a nearly century-old nonprofit consumer research and advocacy firm.
The survey gathered data from owners of about 300,000 vehicles of the 2022 to 2024 model years. It found many hybrid vehicles stand out as the most reliable vehicles offered on the market. And as a category, hybrids are now considered by drivers to be as reliable as non-hybrid gas cars...