“Safety isn’t just about crash testing,” says Emily A. Thomas, PhD, associate director of auto safety at Consumer Reports. “A safe car has predictable handling and braking, controls that don’t ...

Buying a new car in America is starting to look like a luxury fewer and fewer can afford. While showrooms still have foot traffic, the type of buyer walking through the door has changed, and it’s no ...

The all-electric BMW iX3 secured both the 2026 World Car of the Year and 2026 World Electric Vehicle awards. Other winners include the Lucid Gravity and the high-performance Hyundai Ioniq 6 N. A ...

I’ve always been curious about the high-riding Toyota Crown. Nothing else looks like it, for better or worse, and it has the potential to be more than a drab daily. Personally, I like the idea of a ...

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Elevated interest rates and vehicle prices are making car loans increasingly expensive in 2026. The average monthly auto payment raced past $800 in the first quarter of the year, according to data ...

The true cost of car ownership includes monthly payments, fuel, insurance and maintenance. Annual ownership costs for a new vehicle can exceed $11,570. Brands like Toyota, Hyundai and Buick are often ...