Test drives are an essential part of private party car sales. Like vehicle history reports, they're a good idea for anyone looking to buy a used car. Offering test drives is a great way to close the ...

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 ...

A well-planned test drive is a key step in the car-buying process. Here’s the best approach to test driving.

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With the average new car selling for about $50,000, according to Kelley Blue Book, finding the right one and then negotiating the best price can be a whirlwind experience. “It’s more important than ...