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Consumer Reports: BMW M235i scores 98 out of 100


The BMW 2 Series is, along the new generation 3 series and the all new 4 series, a model from BMW which fans couldn’t wait to get their hands on.

Consumer Reports says Honda Accord hybrid fuel economy “impressive”, but short of EPA 47 mpg rating

Consumer Reports says Honda Accord hybrid fuel economy “impressive”, but short of EPA 47 mpg rating

Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg.

Consumer Reports: 10 worst cars of 2013

Consumer Reports: 10 worst cars of 2013

Each year Consumer Reports buys and tests more than 80 vehicles on our track (see how we test), and while there were some cars really impressed us this year (ahem, Chevrolet Impala and Tesla Model S), there are plenty of vehicles that missed the mark. Here is a list of the worst cars we tested in 2013.

Consumer Reports names Toyota Prius best new-car value for 2nd year

Consumer Reports names Toyota Prius best new-car value for 2nd year

Consumer Reports finds the Toyota Prius to be the best overall value for the automotive dollar and the Nissan Armada the worst in its annual Best New-Car Value analysis.

Consumer Reports Say Watch the Fuzzy math at car dealership

Consumer Reports Say Watch the Fuzzy math at car dealership

A couple of days ago, while buying a new 2014 Ford Fusion for Consumer Reports, I noticed that the salesman had put down the wrong figure for our state’s title, registration, and assorted nuisance fees on the purchase order. The dealership had calculated Connecticut’s take at $140, instead of the correct figure: $103.