Marc Wiley

Miami, Little Havana, men working at car wash.

It Takes Just 1 Hour for a Sprinkler to Ruin Your Car

Unless you park in a garage or don’t have a sprinkler system, chances are your car paint looks a little rough. While many people don’t think twice about parking their car in the driveway, if you aren’t careful, that sprinkler could damage your car’s paint in as little as one hour. You might not notice …

Coupes

A Used BMW 4 Series is a Reliable Luxury Car With Style

Used BMW 4 Series models are pretty reliable, as the model debuted just nine years ago. Still, these are the most reliable models if you're considering a used model.

The BMW 2 Series from 2020 is both reliable and fun to drive

Coupes

How Reliable Is the BMW 2 Series ?

The 2020 BMW 2 Series is both exciting and reliable, despite BMW's reputation for high repair bills.

Greg Carloss [cq] of Baltimore shoots video of a Mercedes C300 coupe on Market Street

Sedans

The Most Common Mercedes-Benz C300 Problems Are Predictably Expensive

The Mercedes-Benz C300 is an affordable way into the German luxury landscape, but older models have some costly problems to consider.

Blue 1999 Mazda Miata shown before and after the car paint and scratched bumper were repaired

Trends

What’s the Best Way to Repair Your Car’s Paint?

Not every car paint repair requires a trip to the body shop. Use these tips to DIY car paint repair at home.

Trends

Are Brembo Big Brake Kits Worth It?

Big brake kits cost big bucks, but Brembo makes some of the best. What makes them special, and are they worth your hard-earned cash?

Cars

3 Flaws with the Otherwise Brilliant F80 BMW M3

The F80 BMW M3 is a stunning sports car, but it isn't without a few annoying flaws.

An Audi A5 40 TDI is seen during the Vienna Car Show press preview at Messe Wien

Sedans

Audi A4 vs. Audi A5: Which Luxury Sedan Is for You?

The Audi A4 and A5 are nearly identical, but the few differences they have can help choose the right fit.

Most common VW Passat problems are featured in the 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC Coupe model

Sedans

The Most Common VW Passat Problems You Should Know About

The most common VW Passat problems range from minor to catastrophic, and repairs can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars.

Joe King (Head Audi India), at the launch of Audi A4 2016

Trends

The Most Common Audi A4 Problems Reported By Real Owners

The Audi A4 is generally a reliable luxury car, but the issues that owners report often result in catastrophic engine failure. Talk about a coin flip.

A white 2022 Ford Fusion midsize sedan model driving through a metropolitan city

Sedans

The Most Common Ford Fusion Problems You Should Know About

A used Ford Fusion is comfortable and stylish for a good price, but is Ford's last four-door sedan worth a look, or are there too many problems to consider?

Trucks & SUVs

The 90’s Scandal Consumer Reports Hopes You Forgot About

The automotive world is no stranger to scandals. Some are the result of genuine product flaws or company misrepresentation, such as with Takata’s airbags and Volkswagen’s diesel vehicles. Others, though, like Audi’s unintended acceleration debacle, stemmed from driver error as much as product design. Which begs the question: which category does the Consumer Reports scandal …