Consumer_Reports_-_April_2020

RATINGS, SAFETY & MORE

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SPECIAL REPORT

WHY YOU MAY BE

PAYING TOO MUCH FOR

YOUR CAR INSURANCE

Our special investigation

alerts consumers to the

importance of paying

close attention to their car

insurance premiums.

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IN THE NAME OF

CAR SAFETY

Advanced driver assistance

systems are a priority for

consumers—and for CR. But

the names of these systems

are different from car brand

to car brand. We provide a

clear glossary, and explain

how we’re encouraging

the market to put a stop

to the confusion.

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YOUR EV QUESTIONS,

ANSWERED

More electric vehicles

are available than ever

before—along with consumer

curiosity about them. We

answer your questions about

range, charging costs, even

car-wash protocol.

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NEW CARS ON THE HORIZON

These 2020 and 2021

models—both gas-powered

and electric—could be worth

waiting for.

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USED CARS

WINNERS + LOSERS

Get more for your money with

CR’s hand-picked selection

of safe, reliable used cars.

Plus: Vehicles to avoid.

RATINGS

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RATINGS Overall Scores are based

on a scale of 0 to 100.

We rate products using

these symbols:

10

POOR

02

FAIR

03

GOOD

40

VERY GOOD

50

EXCELLENT

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RELIABILITY:

NEW + USED CARS

Steer clear of problem-prone

models with our data-driven

guide that incorporates real

owner data on 17 key areas

across 420,000 vehicles—and

flags potential trouble spots

you need to know about.

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6 TIPS TO JUMP-START

YOUR TEST DRIVE

Take this checklist with you

to the dealership so that

you can smartly inspect a car’s

interior features—before you

ever put the car in Drive.

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FROM THE PRESIDENT:

ON THE ROAD TO SAFETY

Our highly anticipated Annual

Auto Issue doesn’t just dive

deeply into performance—it

drills down on safety. We’re

committed to driving industry

change to make lifesaving

technologies available on

every model, at every price.

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