Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to choosing the right car battery, it's not just about opting for a brand you know or going for whatever is on sale; it's ...

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The Bosch Premium Group Size 49 is part of the Car Batteries test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Car Batteries models like the Premium Group Size 49 are rated on multiple criteria, ...

To help our members make a smart decision about replacing their car battery, Consumer Reports tests more than 100 individual car batteries in our lab every year. And not just once—in fact, we test ...

Every battery needs a 12-volt car battery, even that newfangled electric car you're driving around. 12-volt car batteries continue to be the biggest part of the $100-billion auto battery market, and ...