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More Than Tesla, Rivian Customers Are Most Likely To Return To The Brand, Survey Shows
Friday, December 6, 2024 - 8:25am | 502Customers of EV maker Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) are so satisfied with their vehicles that a whopping majority would prefer to buy them again, as per a recent survey. What Happened: Consumer Reports conducted surveys to zero in on Rivian to be at the top of its car brand satisfaction list....
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Tesla Cybertruck Is 'Pretty Decent Pickup Truck': Consumer Reports Review
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 5:49pm | 584Consumer Reports recently reviewed the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertruck and shared its likes and dislikes about the electric pickup truck that began consumer deliveries in November 2023. What Happened: Known for its unique design, the Cybertruck has attracted demand from celebrities and fans of...
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Top 10 Cars Of The Year Dominated By Hybrids, Plug-Ins, And EVs: BMW Outshines Among Auto Brands, Jeep And GMC Fall Behind
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 4:42am | 547Product testing organization Consumer Reports (CR) on Tuesday listed four hybrids, three plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and one pure electric vehicle among its 10 top car picks for the year. What Happened: The increased number of fuel options in the list confirms that models with fully or partly...
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Tesla Loses Top Electric Vehicle Spot In Consumer Reports 2022 Rankings: Which Ford EV Came Out On Top?
Friday, February 18, 2022 - 6:48pm | 724Consumer Reports has a new top pick for the electric vehicle of the year. What Happened: The Ford Mustang Mach-E from Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is the 2022 Consumer Reports’ electric vehicle top pick. An overall score is determined based on road-test scores, reliability, owner satisfaction...
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Tesla, Electric SUVs See Disappointing Reviews From Consumer Reports
Thursday, November 18, 2021 - 2:03pm | 266Consumer Reports ranked Tesla Inc NASDAQ: TSLA) next to last for reliability among 28 automakers. Tesla vehicles and electric SUVs from competitors are among the least reliable models sold in the United States, according to Consumer Reports. "Electric SUVs as a vehicle category is the absolute...
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As Tesla Model 3 Sees IIHS Top Pick Status Restored, Elon Musk Says There Will Be Further Retesting With 'Improved Software'
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - 4:36am | 397Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) mid-size sedan Model 3 has regained the “top pick” rating from Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) after losing the preferred status last month following the electric car maker’s decision to switch to...
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Consumer Reports Slams Tesla's Full-Self Driving Capability
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 5:19pm | 628Consumer Reports updated an in-depth report this week on Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Full Self-Driving and Autopilot capabilities, and the review is far from flattering. Unreliable Features: Consumer Reports said Tesla’s ambitious self-driving technology promises some extremely cool...
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If Tesla Knows When A Driver Isn't Paying Attention, Why Doesn't It Warn In The Moment?
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 12:11am | 540Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) in-car cameras for driver monitoring are a privacy concern, as per Consumer Reports. What Happened: The New York-based nonprofit member organization said that the safety benefits of driver monitoring through the cameras are undermined by privacy concerns. “If...
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Consumer Reports Names Tesla Model 3 Top Electric Vehicle For 2020
Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 2:10pm | 493It's been a good couple of months for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA). As the stock has soared to new highs in recent month, the quirky outfit that owner Elon Musk says is a tech company that happens to make cars got a new plaudit this week: Its Model 3 is the top electric vehicle of 2020, according...
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Toyota, Lexus Recalling 700,000 Cars Over Faulty Fuel Pumps
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - 11:18am | 291Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE: TM) and its luxury vehicle division Lexus are issuing recalls for 696,000 vehicles in the United States, according to Consumer Reports. The Toyota Recall The Japanese automaker is recalling some 2018 and 2019 models due to a faulty fuel pump that could...
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House Bill Would Halt Undisclosed Resort Fees
Friday, September 27, 2019 - 11:17am | 441Here's the scenario: you think you found a great deal on a hotel on Booking Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: BKNG)’s Priceline.com or Expedia Group Inc (NASDAQ: EXPE). You go to check-in at the lobby, only to find you are hit with a hidden $40 resort fee. Ouch. It’s a feeling travelers...
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From $420 To $230: Where Tesla Stands One Year After Elon Musk's 'Funding Secured' Tweet
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 2:55pm | 1054It’s been exactly one year since Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk posted his “funding secured” tweet that sent Tesla’s share price soaring. At the time, the future seemed as bright as ever for Tesla and its investors. One year later, shareholders would like to...
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National Beverage Trades Lower As Company Faces More Questions Over LaCroix Ingredients
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 4:20pm | 621Shares of LaCroix sparkling water maker National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) fell again Wednesday after a second negative media report in just over a week, with Consumer Reports highlighting the company’s long-documented secrecy over the popular drink’s ingredients. Mystery...
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China Concerns, Consumer Reports And Leaked Email Take Tesla Shares On Wild Ride
Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 9:43am | 672After initially dropping more 6 percent in Thursday's pre-market session, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares rallied as much as $20 off their morning lows following reports of a leaked email by CEO Elon Musk to Tesla employees claiming the company is on track for record deliveries in the second...
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Boeing Investors Pull Back As More Countries Ground 737 Max
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 1:30pm | 846Pressure increased Tuesday on aircraft maker Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) and the airlines that fly its planes as several regulatory agencies around the globe grounded its 737 Max 8 in the wake of an Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people. Investors in the world’s largest plane...