Best and Worst New Cars

Best Cars of the Year: 10 Top Picks of 2023
These exceptional models meet our very highest standards for performance, safety, reliability, and more.

Best American Cars, SUVs, and Trucks
These are the highest-scoring models from domestic brands in Consumer Reports’ ratings.

Which Car Brands Make the Best Vehicles?
We ranked 32 brands based on the Overall Scores of their models, which include road tests, reliability, satisfaction, and safety

Best New Cars and SUVs for Under $30,000
These top performers cost less than the average new car.

Best Cars in Our Tests
Each vehicle is put through a battery of tests at our track to determine its performance, and some models stand out while others do not. Our best and worst cars list highlights the overall top scorers in our ratings and those at the bottom of the list.

Best American Cars, SUVs, and Trucks
These are the highest-scoring models from domestic brands in Consumer Reports’ ratings, in each of more than a dozen categories.

Best & Worst Third-Row Seats
Not all third rows are easy to access, nor fit for adult passengers, as our testing has shown. To help in choosing the right three-row model for your needs, we highlight below those models that shined in our tests.

Electric Vehicles That Can Go More Than 250 Miles on a Charge
All of these EVs can be used multiple days in a row without needing to be constantly recharged.

The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars
These gas sippers are easy on the wallet.

The Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs
You don’t need to sacrifice fuel economy to get a larger vehicle.

The Most Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Cars, Minivans, and SUVs
These are the hybrids that get the most miles per gallon in CR’s exclusive real-world fuel-economy tests.

Best & Worst Fuel Economy
These mpg figures are based on CR’s extensive fuel-economy tests.

Best New-Car Deals
Save money on models recommended by Consumer Reports.

Best New-Car Deals for Presidents Day 2023 & Beyond
Check out the potential savings on reliable models that earn CR’s recommendation.

Best Deals on SUVs You Can Buy Right Now
Consumer Reports has combed through national deals to find the best ones on good, safe, and reliable models.

Best Deals on Fuel-Efficient Cars and SUVs
Save gas and money on these models recommended by CR.

The Most Discounted New Cars Right Now
These models are selling below their sticker price, according to CR’s exclusive analysis of car deals.

Worst Deals on New Cars Right Now
Some models are so hard to come by that consumers are paying well above the sticker price for them.

Who Makes the Most Reliable Cars?
CR ranks the brands and reveals survey results by region.

10 Most Reliable Cars
Purchasing a car is a long-term investment, with the expectation that the car will provide dependable transportation for the long haul. But as our surveys show, not all cars can fulfill that promise.

10 Least Reliable Cars
Our comprehensive annual auto reliability survey shows that some buyers will be taking their brand-new car back to the dealer’s service department sooner and more often than other car buyers will.

The Most Satisfying Cars on the Market
In this exclusive survey, CR members offer important insights for shoppers to find the perfect car.

10 Most Satisfying Cars
These are models our members said they’d buy or lease again.

10 Least Satisfying Cars
These models stand out for how much they disappoint.

Best Tire Values Based on Consumer Reports’ Tests
From all-season to all-terrain, these tires deliver the best performance for the money.

Best Car Tires
CR’s testing highlights the tires that shine for all seasons.

Best SUV and Truck Tires
CR’s testing reveals the tires that stand out for performance, safety, and treadwear.

Best Winter/Snow Tires
CR’s testing identifies standout tires with the best cold-weather grip.

Which Brands Make the Best Tires?
Consumer Reports’ test results reveal which companies make the best-performing tires.

The Most Satisfying Tire Brands
CR’s exclusive survey covers 38 brands, from BFGoodrich to Yokohama.

Tire Retailer Ratings
Satisfaction scores based on a large-scale CR survey.

Best Car Batteries
CR tests dozens each year to separate the positives from the negatives.

Best Cars and SUVs for Short People
We size up vehicles to find those that are scaled for smaller drivers.

Best Cars and SUVs for Tall People
These tested models can comfortably accommodate drivers over 6 feet tall.

Cars With the Most Comfortable Front Seats
Consumer Reports’ drivers of all sizes assess seat comfort and support for cars, SUVs, and trucks over thousands of test miles.