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If You have to have a hybrid vehicle, choose this one: the Toyota Prius.

Here’s a summary of the latest guide from Consumer Reports on the best used SUVs, sedans, small cars, and trucks that you will want to take a look at for car buying budgets ranging from under $10,000 up to $40,000.

Here’s the latest on the highest-scoring models from popular domestic brands according to Consumer Report’s newest ratings analysis.

Here’s the latest on tires from all-season to all-terrain that deliver the best performance for your money.

Here’s a recent reveal by a Ford mechanic on what it means when your F-150 appears to be skipping gears, with a self-test to see if your vehicle is developing a transmission problem or not.

Find out now what is good and what is bad in Toyota’s recent changes to the new Corolla hatchback and sedan models reviewed by a Toyota expert mechanic and find out why one of the two you would be better off avoiding.

Looking for a utility vehicle that is meant for car owners who need a workhorse vehicle without having to buy an expensive pickup truck? Here’s one used SUV you may want to snatch up before it’s too late.

Here are the latest selections car buyers need to know on what 2023 models right now that are the best SUV deals available today with current incentives offered by dealers that are good until February 28, 2023.

Consumer Reports’ analysts recently found 10 models that right now are selling below their MSRP sticker price---one of which includes a 2023 Lexus!

In its endeavor to create a 100% sustainable-material tire, Goodyear has shown a demonstration tire that achieved 90% of that goal. Here is where the Goodyear development team is headed this year.

We list out the very best places to get tires and tire services for your Tesla. Here is how to know where to go.

Here’s an informative piece of advice from a Ford mechanic on how to identify engine noise problems that are sometimes misdiagnosed and could cost you needless repairs without solving the problem in Ford 5.4L 3-valve Triton engines.

Here’s the latest from CR analysts about their picks to help you choose a good car at a good price with their newly revised monthly list of the best new-car deals that consists of nine SUVs and one full-size pickup truck.

We test and review the four-in-one CTEK CSFREE adaptive battery booster. Here is why you need this.

We have tracked every penny spent to maintain a 2018 Mazda CX-5. We run down the costs and include all of the details.

Looking for a way to get your kid motivated to learn something about automotive tech without breaking the bank? Here’s how an inexpensive Honda knockoff engine can make that happen.

Here’s an opportunity to find out what a respected Toyota mechanic found in this review of the Tesla Model Y that has some surprises you do not normally hear about when it comes to a Tesla vehicle. Plus, why Tesla might not last.

Can a 1973 Dodge Dart “garage find” make a good restoration project for this coming Spring? Here’s a recent find that demonstrates what you are more likely than not “find” in garage find, barn find, and field find project vehicles.

Looking for a small Toyota that costs less than a Corolla or Camry but can run just as long if properly maintained? Then you will want to see this Mechanic’s review on why he recommends one of Toyota’s smallest Japanese-made models.

Here is the latest in a short take on six vehicles that includes a 1953 Chevy truck that this mechanic says literally ruined his customers’ lives by contributing to and compounding bad decisions owners make when it comes to their approach on cars and life.

Here’s a great example of the biggest reason why your beloved Toyota is failing to get repaired while hemorrhaging repair costs that you should not have to pay for.

Here’s the latest from Consumer Reports on two models of used pickup trucks you should consider from 2020 that proved to be exceptional when it came to reliability and repairs.

Here’s the latest test results after pitting several bench grinders against each that includes two Harbor Freight brands that will take the guesswork out of deciding which grinder is the best for the buck...and those you will want to avoid.

Here’s the latest on a strange Triton engine noise that could unnecessarily cost you thousands of dollars all because of an unusual noise due to a spark plug problem that is not obvious to many mechanics.

According to a recent Consumer Reports warning, what might seem like a good deal right now could turn into a headache later as they offer this advice on why you really should pay attention to a used car's title. Plus, $100 insurance policy every used car buyer should invest in before buying a used car.

Jump-starting a car can cause damage to either vehicle and is bad for the rescued car’s battery. CTEK says its CS Free can do the job better.

I have been driving plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full electric vehicles (EVs) for 12 years. In that time I have learned ways to maximize the efficiency and decrease fueling costs of both my PHEVs and EVs in similar ways. But PHEVs, since they use both gasoline and electricity in hybrid mode on longer distance drives, will typically cost more per mile and be less efficient in terms of energy use as even the most thermally efficient gas engines can’t match the efficiency of equivalently electric motors.

Here’s the latest “Best SUV” rating from Consumer Reports that showcases a range of SUVs featuring midsized models with both gas and Hybrid drivetrains that you can buy today under $40,000 that have remarkable reliability, safety, efficiency, and value.

Here’s your chance this month to choose a great SUV at a good price with this Consumer Reports recently released list of their recommended best of the best new SUV choices available today.

Car features are supposed to make your ride more enjoyable and safer. However, sometimes new features are well designed with the latest tech…but not so well conceived during its planning stages. Here’s the latest about one new car feature that this mechanic says will get thousands of car owners killed.