Best Cars of the Year: 10 Top Picks of 2026

These are the 10 Top Picks of 2026—the best cars of the year meet CR's highest standards for road-test performance, safety, ...

Find the Safest New Car Using Consumer Reports' Safety Verdict

The new Consumer Reports safety verdict highlights the safest new cars and gives you an easy way to know which vehicles will ...

Talking Cars 492: 10 Top Picks of 2026

Episode 492 of the "Talking Cars With Consumer Reports" video podcast covers the 10 Top Picks for 2026 and car buying.
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CR Behind the Scenes

Your support helps Consumer Reports investigate how companies operate and whether they are treating people fairly. Here’s how your commitment helped uncover data privacy concerns in cars, prompted a ...
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Consumer Reports Releases Its 2026 Automotive Brand Report Card, The Comprehensive Analysis of Vehicle Quality to Help Guide Car Shoppers Amid Steep Prices

Colchester, CT — The average price of a new car is over $50,000 for the first time ever, placing added pressure on car shoppers to ensure they’re making a smart choice on a model that will hold up ...
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Consumer Reports Revives “Bread & Butter” to Guide a New Generation on Substack

YONKERS, NY – Consumer Reports (CR) has launched the “Bread & Butter” newsletter on Substack as part of a broader effort to engage new audiences. Bread & Butter is a free, weekly newsletter that ...
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Willem van Rijn Named Chief Operating Officer at Consumer Reports

Yonkers, NY – Consumer Reports (CR), the consumer research, testing, and advocacy organization, announced today Willem van Rijn as Chief Operating Officer. Willem will oversee the strategies to expand ...