About a month ago, YouTuber Marques Brownlee posted his review of the Fisker Ocean, and it’s safe to say it wasn’t exactly positive. For starters, he titled the video “This is the Worst Car I’ve Ever Reviewed,” which really set the tone for the rest of the review. Allegedly, the popularity of such a negative … Read more
Some video doorbells sold by companies like Walmart and Amazon have security flaws that allow them to be easily hacked, a recent report from Consumer Reports said. The report, released Wednesday, found that video doorbells that seemed to be made by the same manufacture and sold under different brand names including Fishbot, Eken and Tuck, … Read more
If there’s one thing that fans of ’80s and ’90s BMWs know is an irrefutable fact, it’s that ever since Chris Bangle got his grubby little paws on the German automaker’s designs, everything there is to love about BMW has been ruined. Ask the folks over at Consumer Reports, though, and they would beg to … Read more
Tesla was forced to recall nearly two million cars in the U.S. in December after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined that its Autopilot driver assistance system could be abused too easily. Right out of the gate, experts were skeptical that Tesla would actually fix the problems the NHTSA had with Autopilot, and when … Read more
Electric vehicles face reliability challenges, particularly concerning charging and battery issues, as revealed by a survey conducted by a prominent U.S. non-profit organization. Despite a surge in consumer adoption, new EVs, on average, encounter 79% more problems than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, according to Consumer Reports‘ 2023 Annual Auto Reliability survey, reported Reuters.Hybrid vehicles exhibit fewerissues … Read more
5. Acura RLX. The RLX is Acura’s luxury model, and while it’s super comfortable with a peppy V-6 and great mileage in the sport hybrid trim, its features are a step below its Jaguar, Mercedes and BMW competition. SF area depreciation over five years: 69.4 percent. Average depreciation for all vehicles: 49.6 percent. 4. Chevrolet … Read more