Car And Driver

Score Card

Car and Driver is a leading automotive review publication offering insights into cars and general topics. Established in 1955, it operates from Ann Arbor, Michigan, under Hearst Digital Media ownership. With a trust rating of 45.05% across two of the 30 categories we investigated, Car and Driver. It demonstrated solid results in categories such as vacuum cleaners, while showing opportunities for improvement in broader product testing practices. Overall, Car and Driver falls into our Low Trust Tier, indicating that its testing methodologies could benefit from enhanced transparency and consistency. The publication generates revenue through affiliate disclosures and sponsored content while providing an ad-free reader experience.

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Company Website

caranddriver.com

Year founded

1955

Headquarters

Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Publication Trust Rating

45.05

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Best Known For

#16
Vacuum Cleaners

t 74.65%
#83
Electric Bikes

t 15.45%