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How We Test Cars

Every year MotorTrend runs instrumented tests on hundreds of new cars, SUVs, and trucks to support our unbiased, expert reviews. Here’s how we do it. MotorTrend has been a trusted source for objective ...
Many know it's important to test-drive a car before you buy it, but what about your car salesman? Shouldn't you have a say in that, too? While the short answer is that you should always be able to ...
"Dyno verified" can mean different things, depending on which dynamometer that car was rolling atop.
For a lot of us, the humble test drive is one of few bright spots amid a dealership process that most people have grown to dislike pretty wholeheartedly. And you should for sure enjoy the heck out of ...
First introduced in 1974, BMW's "Ultimate Driving Machine" marketing still resonates with drivers today — and not just among the brand's dedicated enthusiasts. BMW lived up to its billing with ...
We’ve always had a soft spot for the Toyota Prius at Consumer Reports. This hybrid model has never been flashy or sporty, but for the past two decades each generation came with two promises: Practical ...
It’s no secret that today’s cars are designed with far more safety in mind than the ones our parents grew up with, but the difference becomes striking when the two are go head-to-head. German testing ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration collects crash data about autonomous vehicles, but only issues voluntary guidelines about expectations for those vehicles. Those guidelines softened ...