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 ...

Want to know how healthy or unhealthy your engine really is? Get yourself a compression tester and find out. Despite how complex many modern vehicles are, you can do many common repair and maintenance ...

Your car’s battery might seem like a “set it and forget it” part, but when it fails, it can leave you stranded, potentially costing you hundreds of dollars in tow fees or a visit to the mechanic to ...

Semiconductor suppliers are flocking to the automotive chip market to gain share in fitting out the connected car and the autonomous vehicle. But before those chips are sold to automotive ...

Consumer Reports test drives around 50 new vehicles annually at its facility in Connecticut each year. And each year, the cars get better at driving themselves … at least a little. Semi-automated ...

The automotive semiconductor test market is experiencing organic growth as chipmakers produce higher volumes of devices serving an array of automotive applications. In addition, the range of ...

The types of devices being deployed in cars and how they differ in functionality. Why each device type requires a different test technique. Determining the best approach for the specific application.

There once was a time when the most sophisticated electronic testing instrument for automobiles was the dwell meter. Well, needless to say—that was then. Today’s vehicles are rapidly become more ...

When you're a parent, you have a lot of stuff to transport. From car seats, strollers, and diaper bags, to groceries and Target bags. But should you invest in an SUV or a minivan to haul your kiddos ...