To really put an automobile through its paces, you have to cover a lot of ground. Good thing the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center sprawls across 327 acres in rural Connecticut, where we push the cars ...

Along stretches of pavement in rural Connecticut, the complex features now making their way into vehicles are put to the test. "It's really exploded in terms of features that are making drivers safer, ...

CR’s experts say there are three factors that matter most when it comes to safety: A vehicle’s ability to avoid a crash. Its ...

Consumer Reports will soon release this year's top picks in cars, trucks, minivans and SUVs. To find out how the top picks are chosen, 5 on Your Side's Monica Laliberte traveled to the Consumer ...

Software testing is vital for the automotive sector, especially as fitted advanced technology in vehicles proliferates. In a recent study carried out by Harvard Review on developers, results showed ...

On a stretch of painstakingly maintained asphalt in rural Connecticut, Ryan Pszczolkowski lined up a Rivian electric pickup truck at the start of a long straightaway. After a beat, he floored it. The ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has toughened up the tests required to earn one of its coveted Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ awards. The institute has spent the past 65 years ...

A car battery is a crucial component that plays a vital role in the operation of a vehicle. Its primary function is to provide electrical energy to start the engine and power various electrical ...