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Best American Cars, SUVs, and Trucks
All of the cars featured here are CR Recommended, but not all are built in the U.S. Below we spotlight the highest-scoring American-branded vehicle for most of the categories we test. (With the shift in demand toward SUVs, small American cars are nearly extinct. We only included categories where an American-branded car qualified.) There are many ways to sort and…
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Most Satisfying New Midsized SUVs
In our surveys, we ask a simple question: Would you get this car if you had to do it all over again? Then we look at the percentage of owners who tell us they would definitely buy their vehicle again to determine the top performers. There’s a good chance that the vehicles CR members find satisfying are the ones you’d…
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Compact SUVs With Standard Active Safety Systems
Below is our list of compact SUVs that cost between $25,000 and $35,000 and have standard AEB with pedestrian detection and AEB that operates at highway speeds. Many of them also have standard BSW and RCTW, though some models don’t offer these two features on all trim levels. All are models recommended by CR, and we’ve listed them in order…
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Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs – Consumer Reports
Overall mileage is calculated from equal portions of city and highway driving. SUVs are bought and tested with all-wheel drive. (Learn more about how Consumer Reports tests cars.) There are hybrid SUVs leading several key ratings categories, and as you’ll see below, the most fuel-efficient SUVs overall are hybrids. Each SUV featured here returned 35 mpg overall or better in…
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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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