Donald Trump's plan to freeze U.S. fuel efficiency standards would not boost highway safety according to an analysis by Consumer Reports.

Consumer Reports tested the Tesla Autopilot feature and found the latest version of the automatic lane-changing feature is less competent than a human driver.

An accusation of fraud against a body shop in Merced, Calif., has been filed by the chief of the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR). 

Consumer Reports now recommends the Tesla Model 3, after testers had found a recent over-the-air update improved the car's braking distance by almost 20 feet.

Consumer Reports will re-test Tesla's Model 3 if the company improves its vehicle braking distance.

Elon Musk, Tesla chief executive officer, said there is a braking issue with the Model 3 sedan but it will be fixed with a software update within days.

Outlets including Consumer Reports, Edmunds and Strategy Analytics have published their impressions of the Model 3.