Nobody assesses motor vehicles quite like Consumer Reports. The trusted and reputable organization goes to great lengths to carefully evaluate and grade each brand and model of car released every year – all in an effort to tell consumers their picks for the best vehicles in terms of safety, reliability, and cost. Recently, Consumer Reports issued its annual list of the 10 best vehicles of the year for 2017, and we feel it would be helpful…
According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, the average customer satisfaction for all new car brands improved by a significant 3.8 percent to 82 on a 100-point scale when compared to 2015. This ends a three-year decline in customer satisfaction and puts the automobile category at the top of ACSI’s customer satisfaction rankings, ahead of TV and video players and credit unions. Even better, the improvements are widespread. Out of 24 companies the ACSI tracked this year,…
Safety is one of the primary concerns of car drivers, and for good reason. More than 32,000 motorists died in car accidents in the latest year for which statistics are available. There are a few things you can do to avoid becoming a statistic, and the first is picking a safe car. These days, that means a car that’s been designed to score well when put to the ultimate test, but also to help drivers…
For most young people and their parents, buying a first car is a major step. One great option is to look at used cars, which can often be had for a fraction of the cost of brand-new versions. We came up with 20 used cars we think are the best for the young car buyer on a budget. To make our list, we focused on cars that are available on the market right now for under…