Jack Gillis

Jack Gillis, director of public affairs for the Consumer Federation of America, Washington, DC. For 37 years, he has published The Car Book, which compiles safety and performance data for new-model cars. ConsumerFed.org

Vehicles

American Car Brands Are Now the Safest

US-brand vehicles now dominate safety ratings for 2017 models. A decade ago, hardly any US-brand vehicles were among the safest.…

Household Expenses

Say “No” to an Extended Warranty

What's better... Extended warranties are almost always a bad deal for consumers. Warranty providers analyze product breakdown histories and repair…