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Consumer Reports' latest recommendations of compact SUV models that blend SUV utility and small-car practicality with money-saving fuel economy.

Here are six easy but essential ways to prepare your Subaru all-wheel-drive vehicle for winter. Prepare your vehicle this fall before cold and severe weather driving hits you unexpectedly. 

A new Ford Maverick owner shows why changing the motor oil yourself―at least for your vehicle's first oil change―is necessary. Plus, the most recent Ford Maverick recall alert.

Specially formulated motor oils have a secret most car owners do not know: You can actually formulate your own specialty motor oil for your car. Here's how it is done.

Learn step-by-step from this car expert the best way to get that deal you want on a 2025 model that will prevent you from spending thousands of dollars more than you should for a new car today.

Ten solid, safe, and reliable new 2024 models recommended by CR analysts have the lowest transaction prices this month to help you find that good deal you've been waiting for.

Looking to get 300,000 miles or more out of your car's engine? Here's the gasoline brand that might increase your chances of achieving that goal and the caveats to this you need to know.

Can removing the rear seats in your Toyota Tundra really boost fuel economy? While shedding weight is a known strategy for improving MPG, is ditching 30 lbs of unused seats worth it?

Is that mod on your car illegal? Here's one lawyer's answer to what's legal and what's not when it comes to being creative with your car.

Here is what one Nissan Frontier owner discovered when a dealership failed to detect an odd problem no one would expect with his CPO purchase that could become a problem for other used Frontier shoppers.

An automotive expert updates the worst car and SUV models known for bad engines and transmissions that will fail on you, which could carry over onto the 2025 models leaving you with large repair bills in your near future.

How safe is the new 2024 Subaru Crosstrek? The remodeled Crosstrek was awarded the best rating in the new 2024 Euro NCAP safety test. Why doesn’t the IIHS give Crosstrek top scores? Here are the results customers should know.

We all know what road rage is, but is there a word when a driver becomes so angry that he takes it out on his car? Future Ford owners are threatening to do so if Ford uses their latest patent.

What can you expect from the new Subaru Forester Hybrid when it arrives next year? Subaru has made a deliberate choice to keep the all-new compact SUV straightforward and user-friendly. Here's a glimpse of what hybrid enthusiasts can look forward to. 

How easy are Subaru vehicles to maintain? Here is new information for Subaru owners and buyers about maintaining your new Subaru. Which Subaru maintenance items can you do yourself? 

Here is why this mechanic says that you really do not want to bring back the V8 engine in Toyota trucks due to a new problem that is trending in this particular Toyota engine series.

There's a new Subaru Forester STI Sport, but it's not heading to the U.S.; it's bound for Australia. The sporty new limited edition Forester has me dreaming of what could be.

If you are ever being offered a free upgrade from a car rental company, here's an apt reminder of why such upgrades need to be in writing. Plus, what it actually takes to get your money back.

Many brands of tire pressure gauges are grossly inaccurate, ranging anywhere from 5 to 50 psi off. Here are the ones you should toss and the ones you should buy for your car. Plus, how Harbor Freight gauges fared.

Consumer Reports likes the new 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. They like it a lot. They just ranked the Crosstrek the number one small SUV you can buy. So why are they still confused with the new subcompact SUV? 

A Master Automobile Technician takes a deep dive into turbocharged engines with useful information on what turbocharged cars are, how they are constructed, and why your Toyota might not last 200,000 miles or more with one installed.

Which cars are proven to be the most unreliable if you plan on owning one for 5 years or more? Find out with this latest recommendation about the 2025 models you should avoid and those you should consider.

Some Tesla owners are facing a new problem with their Teslas: If you own one and it has mysteriously disappeared, where is the first place you should look?

Maintaining your new Subaru Crosstrek, Outback, Forester, or another model is essential, but one maintenance item is often neglected. See what it is and how it can make you sick if it's not changed regularly. 

Consumer Reports reveals which vehicles come up short in their safety tests and/or have few standard safety features that car, SUV, and truck owners need, to stay safe on the road.

The latest from Consumer Reports with their recommendations of the best new 2024 and 2025 model SUVs that you can find this month for under $30,000 that will not leave you stranded on the road.

A new review shows that at least one special subset of today's Craftsman wrenches beats Harbor Freight's Icon brand, is as good as Snap-on…and is much cheaper.

A respected Toyota mechanic dives into the technical aspects of what makes a Tesla Cybertruck good and not so good. Plus, the answer to a question truck shoppers need to ask before considering buying one.

Which car brands make the most reliable cars? I'll examine a new report from Consumer Reports and fill you in on the ten best automakers and why Toyota and Lexus are miles ahead of the rest. 

Which Subaru models have the best recall rating, and which have the worst? Here is the latest Subaru recall information for customers.