Consumer Reports’ Most Popular New Cars and SUVs

Be aware that Overall Scores change over time as new information, such as reliability or crash-test data, becomes available. The model pages always reflect our latest vehicle ratings. The vehicles are listed in order of popularity, with the most researched model at the top. All come standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB), AEB that works at…

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What You Should Know Before You Buy a Used Electric Vehicle

EVs have fewer moving parts to inspect than gas-powered vehicles, but you’ll want to check the tires. Because of their increased weight and instant torque, EVs tend to wear out tires more quickly than conventional vehicles. Bring a quarter to the dealership: If the top of George Washington’s head is just visible when placed head…

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8 Best Electric Cargo Bikes for Families (2024)

Electric cargo bicycles come in two configurations. The first are front-loader bikes, also known as bakfiets or Long Johns, which suspend a cargo box between the rider and the front wheel. The other layout is a midtail or longtail, which extends the rear end of the bicycle to accommodate more bodies and gear. Both shapes…

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9 Best Sunscreens, WIRED Tested and Reviewed

I wasn’t always a sunscreen devotee. Like so many millennials, I didn’t understand the risks of turning into a lobster at the beach when I was in high school or spending hours in tanning beds leading up to prom. I thought I looked better with a tan, and sunscreen felt gross and made me break…

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How to Maintain a Car That Isn’t Driven Much

Drive the car once a week. Start the car and drive it for 15 or 20 minutes to warm it up. This will help keep cooling, lubrication, and fuel system parts in shape, charge the battery, and prevent flat spots from forming on the tires. Use the brakes frequently to remove any rust that has…

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Does the 5-Second Rule Work?

I personally cannot fathom eating anything off the floor of a public space. For instance, would I ever eat a slice of pizza I had dropped on the streets of New York City, streets that, at one time or another, have been graced by the presence of dog feces, pigeon droppings, and trash cascading out…

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Best Dish Drying Racks and Mats

I ended up making the wrong choice—a silicone mat that got smelly and dirty and left hard-to-remove stains on my white countertop. Gross. So I made it my mission to find products that work. In our lab, I tested six dish racks and three mats. I assessed each model across several criteria, including maximum capacity,…

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Most Fuel-Efficient Used Compact SUVs

The vehicles listed below are ranked within their category in order of their fuel economy results from CR’s tests when they were new. If you’re a CR member, this article and the list below are already available to you. But if you haven’t signed up, click below and become a member to access this list…

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