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Driverless cars are coming soon to a road near you
Driverless cars are coming soon to a road near you You may not have to drive yourself to work forever. Many organizations, from automakers to governments to universities, have been working on...
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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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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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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 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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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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New-and-improved Toyota Prius hybrid coming for 2015
New-and-improved Toyota Prius hybrid coming for 2015 Toyota has announced a redesign of its best-selling hybrid, the Prius, and expansion of its hybrid offerings by the end of 2015. With the best fuel...
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Driving distractions go far beyond texting
Driving distractions go far beyond texting Driving to work this week, one of our editors observed a woman curling her eye lashes while behind the wheel. It sounds almost cliché, but this classic scene...
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Tire Talk Forum users visit Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center
Tire Talk Forum users visit Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center At our Auto Test Center, we recently were host to a group of die-hard tire enthusiasts who over the years have provided a lot of good...
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Hits and misses from our testing
Hits and misses from our testing For 2013 about 20 new models hit the street and another 20 or so received major redesigns. Automakers typically make a big deal over newly designed models at...
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Has Consumer Reports tested blind spot and lane change monitoring systems?
Has Consumer Reports tested blind spot and lane change monitoring systems? Have you tested the new blind-spot warning and lane-departure systems that are available on new cars? Are they worth the...
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Can I put chicken bones and eggshells into a garbage disposer?
Can I put chicken bones and eggshells into a garbage disposer? Many years ago I read that grinding bones is good for garbage disposers; it “hones the blades and scours the pipes.” But a more recent...
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Same-sex married couples can save with tax ruling
Same-sex married couples can save with tax ruling The IRS's announcement today that it would treat same-sex marriages equally in all states creates federal tax parity for married couples, regardless...
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AT&T Aio Wireless no-contract cell service
AT&T Aio Wireless no-contract cell service UPDATE: AT&T announced on August 29 that its Aio Wireless service is scheduled to be available online to all U.S. customers starting in...
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Apple's electronics trade-in program moves in-store
Apple's electronics trade-in program moves in-store UPDATE: CNBC reported that Apple has confirmed its trade-in program starts in stores today. Apple also sent this statement to Engadget: "iPhones...
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Best & worst fuel economy
Best & worst fuel economy These lists show the vehicles within each category that achieved the best or worst gas mileage in our real-world tests. We have selected mpg cutoffs that are relative to...
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Best in cargo capacity and fuel economy
Best in cargo capacity and fuel economy With today's ever changing gas prices, many car buyers are opting to trade cargo space for fuel economy by purchasing a smaller vehicle than they might have...
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That balky appliance may just need a new filter
That balky appliance may just need a new filter Dryers that don’t dry, vacuum cleaners that don’t clean, and air conditioners that don’t cool may all be plagued by the same problem: a clogged or dirty...
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A day at the races in the Fiat 500 Abarth
A day at the races in the Fiat 500 Abarth As part of my day job at Consumer Reports’ Auto Test Center, I’m occasionally the designated buyer for test cars. And as the buyer of our new Fiat 500 Abarth,...
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