But while automakers readily highlight the overall luggage capacity of their offerings, not all of that generous-sounding cargo room is usable space. At Consumer Reports, we evaluate SUV cargo room differently. We use an expandable rectangular pipe-frame “box.” We enlarge it enough to just fit through the rear opening and extend it into the cargo…
But not every stylus offers the same performance—or even the same iPad compatibility—which makes shopping tricky. Apple, for example, sells four different Apple Pencil devices, each with its own set of features. And there are dozens of inexpensive third-party options available at Amazon, Walmart, and other retailers, some great and some not worth your money. To…
Workers at the Social Security Administration have been told to share information about in-person appointments with agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, WIRED has learned. “If ICE comes in and asks if someone has an upcoming appointment, we will let them know the date and time,” an employee with direct knowledge of the directive says….
“Check that the cable connections are tight, clean, and free of corrosion, which often looks like fuzzy, green and white buildup,” Crossen says. (If you don’t want to do this yourself, ask your mechanic.) Periodic testing can also tell you when the battery is due for replacement before it completely fails. “Test it twice a…
One of the advantages of the traditional model of buying hearing aids through an audiologist is that you have an expert helping you. That level of support can make a big difference in how satisfied people feel with their hearing aid. In a 2017 randomized controlled trial, people who got hearing aids through a traditional…
As with that sedan, Toyota jettisoned the conventional four-cylinder engine from the RAV4. For 2026, most RAV4s will come with a hybrid powertrain that produces 23 hp more than the previous base engine, for a combined 226 hp. For the first time, the hybrid RAV4 is available in a front-drive configuration. The all-wheel-drive version has…
On June 6, 2024, Esther Yan got married online. She set a reminder for the date, because her partner wouldn’t remember it was happening. She had planned every detail—dress, rings, background music, design theme—with her partner, Warmie, who she had started talking to just a few weeks prior. At 10 am on that day, Yan…
Adding more fuel after the gas pump clicks off can damage the charcoal canister by saturating it with fuel and cause the check-engine light to illuminate. If the ORVR is damaged, it won’t adequately capture those harmful vapors. The system typically lasts the lifetime of a car, but topping off could lead to an avoidable…
Vehicles Recalled • Hyundai Sonata sedans manufactured between Oct. 22, 2019, and Oct. 27, 2023. • Kia K5 sedans manufactured between March 27, 2020, and Jan. 23, 2024. Only vehicles with 1.6-liter gas direct injection engines are included in the recall. The problem: A faulty check valve could let air into the fuel tank, causing…
Michael Calore: The inscrutable billboards. Lauren Goode: I was just like, “What? No, keep me in the land of Burrata and Caravaggio.” Michael Calore: Well, Lauren, I’m sorry to tell you that you came back on the show just in time to talk about AI agents. I know. Lauren Goode: Great. Michael Calore: It’s something…
