A wireless update of antilock braking software improved the stopping distance of Tesla's electric Model 3, prompting Consumer Reports to reverse course and give the car its Recommended Buy rating.The magazine said Wednesday that the update cut 19 feet off...

Toyota has four of the 10 vehicles on Consumer Reports' annual top picks, the most of any brand.The Toyota Corolla and Toyota Camry are the magazine's choice for best small and midsize cars. The Toyota Sienna led the minivan category...

Lexus, Toyota and Buick are the most reliable brands in Consumer Reports' latest survey, a reward for their conservative approach to new technology.It's the fourth straight year that Lexus came in first and Toyota came in second. Two of their...

Audi, Porsche, BMW and Lexus are the best-performing brands in Consumer Reports' annual rankings, but lower-priced options aren't far behind.Subaru, Kia, Mazda, Honda and Buick also made it into the organization's top ten brands for 2017. Tesla was the hig...

Consumer Reports said Thursday that Tesla Motors is misleading car owners by calling its semi-autonomous driving system Autopilot, potentially giving them too much trust in their car's ability to drive itself.The influential magazine said Tesla should drop

Long emergency stopping distances, difficult-to-use controls and a harsh ride stopped Tesla's Model 3 electric car from getting a recommended buy rating from Consumer Reports.While the magazine said the car has exhilarating acceleration and handling, teste

The steady rise of corporate average fuel economy rules through 2025 puts increasing pressure on manufacturers to boost the gas mileage of all vehicles.Lately, carmakers are challenged by cheap gas and a resulting public preference for utility vehicles of ...

Toyota Motor Co. is continuing its reign at the top of Consumer Reports' reliability rankings, a reward for its conservative approach to new technology.The Toyota brand came in first in this year's rankings, followed by the company's luxury Lexus brand...