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Non-negotiable 'destination fees' are rapidly increasing on new vehicles, but there are ways to offset themFebruary 23, 2021 at 9:09 AM Tags: Transportation, Trends, General Motors, Ford, Gm, Car Buying, Autos, Consumer Reports, Fiat Chrysler, Don, Ford Bronco, Chrysler Dodge, Kristen Lee, Mike Monticello, Bronco Sport, BITranspo 58 people like this. Like Mazda Stands Atop the Consumer Reports List for First TimeFebruary 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM Mazda just unlocked a first for the brand. The “zoom-zoom” brand is now sitting atop Consumer Reports’ yearly list of most reliable automotive brands. That’s the first time that has happened. The report, officially titled “Consumer Reports 2021 Brand Report Card”, was released Thursday, and the other four brands in the top five were BMW, Subaru, Porsche, […]
The post Mazda Stands Atop the Consumer Reports List for First Time appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Sales, Reliability, Autos, New Cars, Consumer Reports, First Time, Mazda, News Blog, BMW Subaru Porsche 41 people like this. Like See how popular car brands fared in new Consumer Reports surveyFebruary 18, 2021 at 8:45 PM Consumer Reports has just released its annual report card that rates which car brands make the best vehicles, and it contains a few surprises.Tags: Cars, Trends, Survey, Consumer Reports, Automakers, Mazda 6 people like this. Like Is The Genesis Warranty Good Enough? We Did The Research To Find OutFebruary 11, 2021 at 9:47 AM  Tags: Autos, Jaguar, Toyota, Lincoln, Bmw, North America, Audi, Hyundai, Consumer Reports, Cadillac, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Group, IHS Markit, Vehicle Ownership Is The Genesis Warranty Good Enough? We Did The Research To Find OutFebruary 10, 2021 at 9:47 AM Tags: Autos, Jaguar, Toyota, Lincoln, Bmw, North America, Audi, Hyundai, Consumer Reports, Cadillac, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Group, IHS Markit, Vehicle Ownership 52 people like this. Like The Telluride SUV proves Hyundai and Kia are no longer underdogs in the US. But they still have work to do.January 20, 2021 at 9:55 AM Tags: Transportation, South Korea, US, Trends, Cnn, Analysis, New York Times, Autos, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Consumer Reports, Telluride, Genesis 141 people like this. Like Americans have turned to melatonin to soothe pandemic-induced stress. Experts worry high demand, little federal oversight, and insufficient data leave the industry ripe for scams.January 17, 2021 at 7:45 AM Tags: Health, News, Instagram, Trends, Washington Dc, Healthcare, Food And Drug Administration, Retail, Fda, Salt Lake City, Consumer Reports, San Antonio, Shah, Melatonin, Martin, Chang 59 people like this. Like New Electric Cars Have Problems In Latest Consumer Reports SurveyDecember 2, 2020 at 7:50 PM  Tags: Tech, Tesla, Audi, Kia, CR, Consumer Reports, Chevrolet Bolt, Ford Mustang Mach, Autoblog, Anita Lam, New Electric Cars, Mercedes Benz EQC 142 people like this. Like New electric cars have problems in latest Consumer Reports surveyDecember 1, 2020 at 4:37 PM  Tags: Autos, Consumer Reports 69 people like this. Like Mazda No. 1 in Consumer Reports 2020 auto reliability surveyNovember 19, 2020 at 6:22 PM By Tom Krisher | The Associated Press
Mazda beat traditional winners Lexus and Toyota to win top honors as the most dependable auto brand in Consumer Reports’ annual reliability survey.
Ford and its Lincoln luxury brand fell in the survey with Lincoln finishing last among 26 brands after introducing new SUVs. Electric car maker Tesla was second from the bottom with reliability troubles on three of its four models.
Mazda, with its U.S. headquarters in Irvine, took top honors for the first time in...Tags: US, Tesla, Sport, Soccer, Ford, Gm, Toyota, Lincoln, Honda, Consumer Reports, Continental, Buick, Mazda, Fisher, Irvine, Ford Escape 18 people like this. Like Tesla's Model S is no longer recommended by Consumer Reports after problems with its touchscreen, suspension, and body hardwareNovember 19, 2020 at 1:14 PM Tags: Transportation, Elon Musk, News, US, Trends, Tesla, Lincoln, Consumer Reports, Model S, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tech Insider, Graham Rapier, Hollis Johnson Business Insider Consumer Reports, Lincoln Visit Business Insider 134 people like this. Like If elected, Biden commits to rejoin climate accord U.S. just abandonedNovember 4, 2020 at 9:07 PM On the same day that the U.S. officially withdrew from the global pact to reduce emissions that cause climate change, presidential contender Joe Biden committed that he would rejoin the Paris Agreement if elected.
In a tweet late Wednesday, Biden wrote, “Today, the Trump Administration officially left the Paris Climate Agreement. And in exactly 77 days, a Biden Administration will rejoin it.”
Today, the Trump Administration officially left the Paris Climate Agreement. And in exactly 77 ...Tags: TC, Obama, Obama Administration, Government, China, US, Tech, Eu, European Union, Joe Biden, Paris, Biden, Consumer Reports, General Catalyst, Financial Times, Trump 22 people like this. Like Tesla's Autopilot was once again beaten by Cadillac Super Cruise, Consumer Reports findsOctober 28, 2020 at 12:21 PM Tags: Transportation, Elon Musk, Trends, General Motors, Tesla, Ford, Lincoln, Audi, Consumer Reports, Autopilot, Cadillac, Tech Insider, Driver Assistance, Graham Rapier, Kelly Funkhouser, Business News Desk 106 people like this. Like What to Do If You're Denied a Bank AccountOctober 1, 2020 at 5:15 PM  Tags: Lifehacks, Bank Accounts, Consumer Reports 72 people like this. Like The Telluride SUV proves Hyundai and Kia are no longer underdogs in the US. But there's still work to do.September 26, 2020 at 7:09 AM Tags: Transportation, South Korea, US, Trends, Cnn, Analysis, New York Times, Autos, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Consumer Reports, Telluride, Genesis 89 people like this. Like The 65 Best Used Cars for Teenagers According to Consumer Reports & IIHSAugust 12, 2020 at 5:01 AM  Tags: Shopping, Guides, Autos, Kelley Blue Book, Hyundai, Consumer Reports, Prius, Mazda, Harkey, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, IIHS, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS, Highway Loss Data Institute, Emily Pruitt, David Harkey, Small Cars Mazda 80 people like this. Like Elon Musk defends calling Tesla's software 'Autopilot' and says criticism that the name is misleading is 'idiotic' (TSLA)August 3, 2020 at 11:41 AM  Tags: Elon Musk, Trends, Tesla, Associated Press, Consumer Reports, Musk, Nhtsa, Automotive News, David Friedman 149 people like this. Like Buying a Car For Your Ungrateful Teen? Here’s a ListJuly 31, 2020 at 11:50 AM The thought of a parent spending any significant amount of money on a vehicle for their teen offspring leaves a bad taste in this writer’s mouth, but some families march to the beat of a different, more affluent drum. Yours truly believes a free hand-me-down wreck should be the absolute limit of parental generosity, and […]
The post Buying a Car For Your Ungrateful Teen? Here’s a List appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Teens, Safety, Used Cars, Car Buying, Autos, Consumer Reports, IIHS, News Blog, Ungrateful Brats 33 people like this. Like Pandemic Stress ReducersJuly 13, 2020 at 12:39 AM  Tags: Google Chrome, Facebook, Science, New York City, Research, Current Affairs, Corsica, Netherlands, Food And Drink, Madrid, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Facetime, Consumer Reports, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Astrology, University Of Michigan 130 people like this. Like Consumer Reports Finds Harmful Levels Of Arsenic In Whole Foods’ Bottled WaterJune 28, 2020 at 12:47 AM  Tags: Amazon, News, Whole Foods, Fda, Consumer Reports, Starkey, Cable News Network Inc, WarnerMedia Company, Starkey Spring Water, CNN Business Consumer Reports 114 people like this. Like Lacking eyeballs, Facebook’s ad review system fails to spot coronavirus harmApril 8, 2020 at 12:36 PM  Tags: Facebook, Tech, Consumer Reports, Facebook Of, Devon Kearns, Self Preservation Society, COVID, Consumer Reports A Facebook 65 people like this. Like Climate Progress Stalls Again, Thanks to Trump’s New Auto RulesApril 1, 2020 at 3:52 PM He’s walking back a major effort to slow global warming.Tags: News, Obama, Air Pollution, United States, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Fuel Efficiency, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Air Act, Consumer Reports, Barack, Trump, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Donald J, Roads and Traffic, Automobile Safety Features and Defects 32 people like this. Like Understanding Your Chevy Warranty OptionsMarch 22, 2020 at 12:43 PM  Tags: Colorado, California, General Motors, Ford, Autos, Toyota, Chevy, Honda, Tahoe, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Consumer Reports, Buick, Chevrolet Malibu, IHS Markit 120 people like this. Like Is The Genesis Warranty Good Enough? We Did The Research To Find OutMarch 6, 2020 at 9:47 AM  Tags: Autos, Jaguar, Toyota, Lincoln, Bmw, North America, Audi, Hyundai, Consumer Reports, Cadillac, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Group, IHS Markit, Mark Del Rosso 81 people like this. Like Tesla just bested Toyota, Volkswagen, and Lincoln to become one of drivers' favorite brands (TSLA)February 21, 2020 at 1:11 PM  Tags: NFL, Trends, Tesla, Bloomberg, Porsche, James Bond, Lincoln, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi, Consumer Reports, Toyota Volkswagen, Lotus Tesla, Subaru Fiat 110 people like this. Like Tesla made a big leap in the ranking of one of the car industry's most important customer surveys (TSLA)February 21, 2020 at 1:05 PM Tags: Trends, Tesla, Bloomberg, Porsche, James Bond, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi, Consumer Reports, Lotus Tesla, Subaru Fiat 121 people like this. Like Tesla Model 3 makes Consumer Reports ‘Top Picks’ list for 2020February 20, 2020 at 1:25 PM Tesla’s Model 3 is among the top 10 choices for car buyers in 2020, according to Consumer Reports. The nonprofit organization released its “Top Picks” of the year on Thursday, and it included Tesla’s most affordable vehicle alongside cars from automakers including Toyota, Subaru, Honda, Kia and Lexus.
The Model 3 was chosen as one of three vehicles in the $45K-$55K category, alongside the Lexus RX and the Toyota Supra. CR lauded its “thrilling driving experience,” including “impressive han...Tags: TC, Tech, Tesla, Automotive, Electric Vehicles, Lexus, Automotive Industry, Toyota, Honda, Driver, Kia, GreenTech, Consumer Reports, Subaru, Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model 50 people like this. Like Judge clears a major path to T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion Sprint bidFebruary 11, 2020 at 12:47 PM By TALI ARBEL
NEW YORK — A federal judge has cleared a major path to T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of Sprint, as he rejected claims by more than a dozen states that the deal would mean less competition and higher phone bills.
Though the deal still needs a few more approvals, T-Mobile expects to close it as early as April 1.
Once that happens, the number of major U.S. wireless companies would shrink from four to three. T-Mobile says the deal would benefit consumers as it becomes a fiercer com...Tags: Verizon, Japan, New York, Obama, California, Sport, Soccer, Sprint, Federal Communications Commission, Gigi Sohn, Donald Trump, Consumer Reports, Justice Department, Trump, John Legere, T Mobile 15 people like this. Like Rise of the robocalls: Southern Californians getting almost 9 million a dayDecember 24, 2019 at 12:00 PM Your phone rings. The number on your caller ID isn’t one of your contacts. You wince, wondering whether to answer just in case, or let it go to voicemail.
If there’s a recorded voice on the other end of the line — probably trying to sell you something or scam you into giving up money or personal information — then you have just received one of the 7 million to 9 million robocalls that Southern Californians are estimated to be bombarded with each day.
A new federal law intended to crack down on t...Tags: News, Fcc, California, Senate, Los Angeles, Sport, Soccer, North Dakota, House, Connecticut, Federal Communications Commission, Associated Press, Orange County, Orange, Donald Trump, Riverside County 20 people like this. Like Consumer Reports Labs is hiring 8 staffers: technologists, journalists and wonksNovember 20, 2019 at 9:53 PM Consumer Reports' Digital Lab does groundbreaking privacy research: they're hiring for eight positions including technologists ("resident hacker," "digital standard manager," "information security researcher," "program manager, security and testing," and "privacy testing project leader"); journalists ("digital content manager"); policy and comms ("senior researcher, digital competition" and "associate director, strategic communications — technology and privacy"). Most of the positions are NYC o...Tags: Security, Gadgets, Post, News, Privacy, Employment, Infosec, Consumer Reports, Consumers Union, Help Wanted, Consumer Reports Digital Lab 7 people like this. Like |
