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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
The redesigned Subaru Legacy outpointed the freshened Ford Fusion in Consumer Reports' latest tests of family sedans with all-wheel drive. Also included in the sedans test was the freshened Toyota Camry, which is only available in front-wheel-drive. The Legacy 6-cylinder outscored the Camry V6, but the 4-cylinder Camry outpointed the 4-cylinder Legacy. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
As more and more consumers look for ways to save money, many may be trading their beloved drive-thru coffee for java made at home. Coffee-lovers take heart: Great coffee can be made at home at a fraction of the cost, according to Consumer Reports' latest tests. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Consumer Reports' latest tests of canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna and green beans, have found that almost all of the 19 name-brand foods tested contain some of the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA). |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
No matter what electronic gadget consumers are looking for this holiday season, they'll find quality products at unusually low prices as retailers and manufacturers try to entice purchasing in this tough economy. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Choosing an all-in-one inkjet printer is a balancing act, according to the editors of Consumer Reports. It requires trade-offs among price, operating cost, quality and speed. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Even the savviest shoppers fall off the wagon sometimes and buy items on impulse. According to a poll recently featured in ShopSmart, the shopping magazine from the publisher of Consumer Reports, 60 percent of women have bought something on a whim in the last year. With the average cost of their most recent impulse purchase at $108, falling off the wagon is not always cheap. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Here's a challenge to America's smoke and carbon-monoxide alarm industry: Create one device that can sense flames and smoke and warn you about carbon monoxide. Consumer Reports' recent tests of 25 alarms show that safety is far too complicated. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
The redesigned Toyota Prius remains the most fuel-efficient car consumers can buy at 44 mpg overall, according to Consumer Reports' latest tests. The Prius has been CR's Top Pick for Green Car in the Annual Auto Issue for the past six years, and the redesigned model recently received a Very Good Road Test score of 80. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
Modern electrical and fuel systems can start a car with minimal cranking, so you might not know that your battery needs replacing until it's too late. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
Americans currently owe $917 billion on revolving credit lines, according to the latest Federal Reserve statistics. Almost all of it is a result of charging purchases to credit cards, and about $69 billion of it is currently past due. It seems like a no-win situation for consumers carrying a balance, especially if it's too high or a recent job loss has dried up the means to pay it off in a timely manner. But assuming that you have the income sufficient to pay down your credit cards, how should you approach it? |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
You have to wonder whether credit-card companies really want to keep their customers. Card issuers have slapped more than half of Americans with higher interest rates, lower borrowing limits, unexpected fees and late-payment penalties, according to a nationwide survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Michelin tires took the top spots in all categories in Consumer Reports' latest tests by providing a good overall balance of traction, ride comfort and tread life. They ranked best of the largest group CR has ever tested -- 69 models. That includes all-season tires with S, T, H and V speed ratings as well as winter tires. Those tires fit most sedans, wagons, minivans and some car-based SUVs. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Up to 80,000 people die each year because of misdiagnosis, making it one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States. Yet the problem receives little attention. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Taking the time to do a little preventive maintenance -- before things get stained, scratched, frayed, worn out or broken -- is like buying an insurance policy for everything in your house. And it doesn't have to take a lot of effort. ShopSmart, the shopping magazine published by Consumer Reports, recently offered cleaning, storing and maintenance tips to keep televisions, computers, clothes, kitchen gear and appliances looking and working like new a little longer. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
You can buy a "Retirement Countdown Clock" online for about $30. You program the kitschy timepiece to count down the number of days, minutes and seconds until your desired retirement date. It's cute, but to be truly useful it needs an additional feature: an alarm that goes off periodically to signal you that it's time to take care of pre-retirement business. |
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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
Even if you're trying to cut back on spending, let's face it, you still have to shop -- and maybe even treat yourself to the occasional splurge. If you have a juicy coupon or there's a big sale going on, it can be tough to resist. And there's no better place to troll for discounts than the Web. |
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