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Best Cars and SUVs for Short People
Mary Reed, the 5-foot-1-inch business manager at CR’s Auto Test Center, explains what she looks for in evaluating a car: “I adjust the seat for comfort before driving, sliding it forward as needed and moving the steering wheel. I then consider the visibility over the hood and to the rear, especially the corners. With everything adjusted, I then check access…
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Best Used Cars and SUVs Under $15,000
The models below (listed alphabetically by segment) are the ones we’d recommend to our friends and family. Each has standard electronic stability control, an important safety feature. Some were also available with active safety features such as forward collision warning (FCW), automatic emergency braking (AEB), blind spot warning (BSW), and/or rear cross traffic warning (RCTW) as optional or standard equipment when they were new. These vehicles performed well…
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Best Hybrid SUVs for Less Than $35,000
Below we present the best hybrid SUVs that we’ve tested that cost less than $35,000, ranked by their Overall Score, which factors in road-test performance, owner satisfaction, predicted reliability, and safety. Overall Scores change over time as new information, such as reliability data, becomes available. The model pages always reflect our latest ratings. All these models come standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB) with…
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Most Reliable 3-Year-Old Cars and SUVs
Below you’ll find our list of the most reliable 3-year-old cars and SUVs we’ve identified based on our Annual Auto Surveys of Consumer Reports members. The vehicles are listed in order of their reliability score within their vehicle category. We also identify when active safety systems, including forward collision warning (FCW), automatic emergency braking (AEB), blind spot warning (BSW), and…
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Best Cars and SUVs for Tall People
Pszczolkowski says tall drivers don’t necessarily have to buy a bigger vehicle to find comfort. And he cautions that some models give drivers space at the expense of room for rear passengers. It’s important to see how a car will work for your specific needs before buying, and that often means taking the whole family to the dealership for a…
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Best Luxury Cars and SUVs
This is what goes into our Overall Score. Road-test performance: This score is based on more than 50 tests and evaluations conducted by our experienced staff at our 327-acre Auto Test Center. Reliability survey results: Each year CR members report the problems they’ve had with hundreds of thousands of cars. Owner satisfaction survey results: They’re based on the percentage of owners…
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10 Best SUVs You Can Buy Right Now
Our Overall Score factors in road-test performance, owner satisfaction, predicted reliability, and safety. Each model comes standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that works at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), except if noted otherwise. If you’re a CR member, the list below is already available to you. But if you haven’t signed up, click…
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Best Used Cars and SUVs Under $20,000
While buying a pre-owned car is known as a smart way to save money, it can also get you into a model that has the safety, comfort, and convenience features you otherwise might not be able to afford in a new car. To help you better focus your search, we analyzed years of test data and hundreds of thousands of…
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The Most and Least Reliable Cars, Trucks, and SUVs
New cars, trucks, and SUVs are on a spectrum of reliability. Some models can be predicted to provide years of trouble-free miles while others can be expected to have more than their share of problems. When shopping for a new vehicle, it’s wise to consider options that have earned better-than-average scores in Consumer Reports’ reliability ratings. To predict reliability, Consumer Reports…
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Best SUVs Under $40,000 – Consumer Reports
If you think your needs can be met by a smaller or less expensive model, check out our list of the best SUVs under $30,000. Every model comes standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that operates at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), unless noted otherwise. Some of these models…
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