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Average gas prices
Average gas prices Gas prices are mixed this week. The national gasoline average is about flat from this time last week, yet down 22 cents from a year ago. Premium gas is $3.87, shifting a mere...
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Are the claims for cooling towels all wet?
Are the claims for cooling towels all wet? Towel-snapping has been taken to a whole new level with a variety of new cooling towels that promise to beat the heat when dampened and draped around your...
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Talking Cars with Consumer Reports Episode 11
Talking Cars with Consumer Reports Episode 11 Episode #11 of Talking Cars with Consumer Reports focuses on hybrids and other fuel-efficient cars—a topic that generates lots of questions on our...
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LED & CFL Bulbs Use 75 Percent Less Energy than Traditional Incandescents in...
LED & CFL Bulbs Use 75 Percent Less Energy than Traditional Incandescents in Consumer Reports Tests Plus, a room-by-room guide to choosing the best LEDs and more YONKERS, NY – Simply screwing in...
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Back to school: Tips for safe carpooling
Back to school: Tips for safe carpooling As summer winds down, kids will soon return to school, complete with hectic schedules and extra-curricular activities. For many families, dealing with the...
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10 Japanese-branded cars that don’t make the grade
10 Japanese-branded cars that don’t make the grade Most Japanese car brands have a hard-earned reputation for offering dependable, fuel-efficient cars. Look no further than our annual brand report...
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Best deals on union-made cars for Labor Day 2013
Best deals on union-made cars for Labor Day 2013 Labor Day weekend is traditionally a time for final summer vacations and barbecues—and car sales. The holiday commemorates the contributions by workers...
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Redesigned 2014 Toyota Corolla priced under $17,000
Redesigned 2014 Toyota Corolla priced under $17,000 Toyota has announced that its redesigned Corolla sedan will start at $16,800—$570 more than the outgoing model. The general formula remains the...
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2014 Chevrolet Malibu chases mpg and space to address Achilles' heels
2014 Chevrolet Malibu chases mpg and space to address Achilles' heels Chevrolet is playing catch-up with its Malibu, a competent car that comes up short in the popular family sedan category, despite...
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2014 Honda Odyssey is the first minivan to ace the insurance industry crash...
2014 Honda Odyssey is the first minivan to ace the insurance industry crash tests The 2014 Honda Odyssey is the first minivan to receive a Good rating in all five crash evaluations conducted by the...
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Viewpoint
Viewpoint The issue: To get your favorite channels, you may have to pay for dozens or even hundreds of others that you never watch. Our take: Consumers should have more options and flexibility in...
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Can I put an LED lightbulb in a closed fixture?
Can I put an LED lightbulb in a closed fixture? I’ve heard that you’re not supposed to put LEDs in closed fixtures such as domes because they require airflow to cool them. Is this true? What about a...
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The best chain saws can make storm cleanup easier
The best chain saws can make storm cleanup easier If all chain saws were to cut quickly, safely, and easily, you could simply buy what’s left on the shelves after the next big storm. But the 20 gas...
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Generators you can depend on in a storm
Generators you can depend on in a storm Power-zapping storms like Superstorm Sandy have helped generators join hardwood floors and granite countertops on homeowners’ wish lists. Our tests of almost 30...
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Cascade and Finish top dishwasher detergent tests
Cascade and Finish top dishwasher detergent tests Dishes that sparkle and metal pans that shine: Dishwasher detergents have come a long way in reliably producing clean loads. In fact, two-thirds of...
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Bright ideas that save energy and money
Bright ideas that save energy and money Forget the media room and the whirlpool tub. Energy efficiency tops the list of home features that today’s savvy consumers want. And they’re willing to pay for...
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Selling It
Selling It In this month's installment of Selling It: All slices aren't created equal Banking nuisance That's one very special cleaning Where did the booze go? Do as they say . . . Triple take:...
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The facts about joint supplements
The facts about joint supplements U.S. consumers spent $753 million in 2012 on supplements of glucosamine and chondroitin in an attempt to relieve pain and stiffness from arthritis, according to the...
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Crash course on car safety
Crash course on car safety After six years of steady declines in motor-vehicle deaths in the U.S., the initial data for 2012 grabbed the attention of many safety advocates when it showed a notable 5...
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Claim check: Chinet Bakeware
Claim check: Chinet Bakeware The claim. Chinet Bakeware nonstick paper pans are “the first disposable baking dishes that let you take your food from oven to table to freezer to microwave,” the...
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