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Popular Luxury SUVs to Avoid and What to Get Instead
That’s why it’s important to approach each new-car shopping experience with an open mind and use CR’s ratings to find the best-performing vehicles in the class and price range you’re considering. Our testing shows that some new cars outperform others you see on the road everywhere you go. Consumer Reports has thoroughly tested the models listed below to help you…
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Most Satisfying Compact and Luxury Compact SUVs
The models below are the compact and luxury compact SUVs that most satisfy our members, according to their responses in our latest Annual Auto Surveys. They are ranked in order of their owner satisfaction rating, starting with the best. All performed well in our tests, and except where noted, all are recommended. Each vehicle comes standard with automatic emergency braking…
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Ford and Lincoln Recall More Cars and SUVs To Fix Backup Cameras
Vehicles Recalled• Ford Flex SUVs manufactured between May 1, 2019, and Dec. 2, 2019.• Ford Fiesta hatchbacks and sedans manufactured between June 3, 2019, and Aug. 1, 2019.• Lincoln MKT SUVs manufactured between June 3, 2019, and Oct. 11, 2019. The problem: The backup cameras on these vehicles may stop displaying an image or they may show a distorted image. As a result,…
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206,000 Honda Passport and Pilot SUVs Recalled to Fix Fire Risk
Vehicles recalled: 2023-2024 Honda Passport SUVs and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot SUVs. The problem: On some vehicles, the fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may not be properly connected. The fix: Honda dealerships will inspect and, if necessary, reconnect the parts. How to contact the manufacturer: Owners can go to recalls.honda.com or call 888-234-2138. NHTSA campaign number: NHTSA has…
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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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