Ford is once again shifting its electric vehicle manufacturing plans, a response to a year that’s been tough for the powertrain technology that’s still making waves overseas but has seen domestic government support cut and customer enthusiasm weaken. Instead of planning to make enough electric vehicles to account for 40 percent of global sales by…
For the first time, every CR Top Pick is either a hybrid (or available as one) or an electric vehicle. While you can’t go wrong with any version of our picks, the hybrid option is often quieter and more refined at speed, and its improved fuel efficiency usually saves you money in the long term….
With his deep brown eyes, wide grin, and almost comically chiseled body, Jae Young Joon is the platonic ideal of a hunky male influencer. On Instagram, where he has more than 320,000 followers, he regularly posts himself trying on sheet masks at home, enjoying soju and karaoke with his friends, or posing in front of…
Comparing Our Favorite Dyson Vacuums Meet Dyson’s 2026 Lineup Dyson announced in September that its lineup of vacuums has a major refresh coming in 2026. It might be worth waiting until next year to get one of these with Dyson’s newest features, but right now none of them have a confirmed date for when they’ll…
By looking at how cars performed in our tests when new and reviewing detailed reliability data, CR can point car shoppers to models that promise the best overall ownership experience. But it’s important to note that great new cars don’t always make great used cars, especially when factoring in depreciation and long-term reliability. We pick…
Our Overall Score encompasses a vehicle’s performance in our road tests, the latest results from the reliability and owner satisfaction sections of CR’s exclusive Annual Auto Surveys, the availability of automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that works at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), and results from…
Car theft is a serious concern, even among more mainstream models. Vehicle thefts numbered more than a million for 2022 and 2023, but the figures dropped to 850,708 in 2024, according to the NICB, an industry membership organization. California has the highest vehicle theft rate at 463.2 thefts per 100,000 people. Why it matters: The…
Happy Pi Day! March 14 is the date that otherwise rational people celebrate this irrational number, because 3/14 contains the first three digits of pi. And hey, pi deserves a day. By definition, it’s the ratio of the circumference and diameter of a circle, but it shows up in all kinds of places that seem…
Screens can scratch easily, and even paper towels and tissues contain fibers that can cause damage. “Your best bet is to use a soft, anti-static microfiber cloth—the kind used to clean eyeglasses and camera lenses—and wipe in a circular motion,” says Scott Meadows, who cleans more than 200 TVs a year in his role as…
Power comes from the same engine as the previous generation: a 149-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder that’s paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and drives the front wheels. According to Nissan, the Environmental Protection Agency rating for the redesigned Sentra is 32 or 33 mpg combined, depending on the trim level. The EPA estimates for the…