Consumer Reports Cars December 2010 Newsletter

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December 2010  This month's newsletter focuses on holiday shopping from GPS to new cars, as well as a look ahead to significant cars and legislation for 2012. Our recently updated Ratings of GPS can help sort through the advertised deals and guide your buying decisions. If you're looking to make a bigger purchase, this is also a good time to buy a new car. We list the best end-of-year new car deals. The winter months are upon us, and we have advice to help prepare your car for snowy and cold conditions and to stay safe on the road. GPS Ratings We have just updated our GPS navigation Ratings to include the very latest models from Garmin and TomTom. Check out our buying advice and full Ratings of all brands to find out which are the best models to buy this holiday season.   End-of-year best new car deals Dealerships are looking to move metal and close the year with strong sales. This puts the car buyer in a good position to get a great deal, and we're finding significant incentives on recommended models. See our list of good, safe, and reliable new car models with the best discounts. New Car Preview The busy auto show season is revealing the new cars coming down the road for the 2012 model year, and we have captured the most significant in our New Car Preview. See which models are new, refreshed, or electrified and are coming soon to a dealership near you. The reality of the Chevrolet Volt There has been a great deal of anticipation of the Chevrolet Volt. Our engineers take a closer look to see if it truly lives up to the hype. Getting your car ready for winter The winter months are here and it's important to get your car ready to brave the elements. See our video for tips on buying winter tires, batteries, and wipers, plus some essential winter survival tips. Rearward visibility rule to protect pedestrians A new government rule proposed to protect pedestrians, especially kids, from backover accidents will help to expand the field of view behind vehicles. Automakers will likely install rear-view cameras to meet the standards. Also see: Best and worst vehicle blind zones, and the role of rear-view cameras. Tire testing At Consumer Reports we are busy preparing for our next test of tires including tires for SUVs and pickups. See our sneak peek at the models we will be evaluating, which include all-terrain, all-season, and winter tires.

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