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Vehicle-to-vehicle communication coming soon, will prevent collisions
Vehicle-to-vehicle communication coming soon, will prevent collisions After a decade of research, the Department of Transportation today announced its decision to move forward toward a mandate that...
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Average gas prices Gas prices are slightly down in most areas compared to the week before. The national gasoline average is unchanged from this time last week and about twenty-five cents down from a...
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What is the Build & Buy Car Buying Service? Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, in conjunction with Zag.com, Inc., is offering the Build & Buy Report as an extra...
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Best and worst new cars Not all cars are created equal, and we have the data to prove it. Of course, numbers can tell a variety of tales and we understand every consumer has different priorities. To...
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Best safety performance A vehicle with good braking and emergency handling can help you avoid an accident. Typically smaller, sportier vehicles perform well in these tests and larger trucks are slower...
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New health law can help, no matter what you might have heard
New health law can help, no matter what you might have heard The latest tracking poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that the new health law has become more unpopular in the last month—even...
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Marvin integrates shades into its windows and doors
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Find the flooring you want with this matching tool
Find the flooring you want with this matching tool Major paint manufacturers commonly offer online tools and smart phone apps that let you take a photo of a color you like and match it to the paint...
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5 dependable dishwashers for $400 or less For some of us, the extra benefits of paying the average $1,200 price for one of the dishwashers recommended by Consumer Reports aren't worth the extra money....
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Are Bose noise-canceling headphones overpriced?
Are Bose noise-canceling headphones overpriced? Want a quick way to liven up a party? Ask those attending what they think about Bose audio products. Few companies, in my experience, engender either...
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New tiling system works with any tile you choose
New tiling system works with any tile you choose Installing tile hasn’t been as formidable a project since products like Snapstone and Daltile came along, letting you install tiles bonded to...
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Special box chocolates for Valentine’s Day
Special box chocolates for Valentine’s Day In tasting dozens of products (such a chore), we found 15 that left our tasters using such words as “amazing,” “ultrasmooth,” “exceptional,” and “artistic.”...
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4 ways getting more sleep keeps you healthier
4 ways getting more sleep keeps you healthier Yes, poor sleep leaves you groggy, sluggish, and accident prone. But did you know that getting the recommended amount of sleep—7 to 8 hours a night—can...
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Marvin integrates shades into its windows
Marvin integrates shades into its windows If you're paying top dollar for windows and doors, you might not want them hidden behind bulky curtains or shades. But some sort of covering is needed to...
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Hoffman’s death a reminder of opioid dangers
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Top 20 car brands as named by consumers
Top 20 car brands as named by consumers The perennial leaders Toyota, Ford, Honda, and Chevrolet stand out as the top brands in consumers’ minds based on the 2014 Car-Brand Perception Survey,...
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2014 Car-Brand Perception Survey
2014 Car-Brand Perception Survey Toyota, Ford, Honda, and Chevrolet continue to top the rankings in Consumer Reports’ annual Car-Brand Perception Survey, standing out as the leading brands in...
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Toyota, Ford, Honda & Chevrolet Dominate Consumer Reports 2014 Car-Brand...
Toyota, Ford, Honda & Chevrolet Dominate Consumer Reports 2014 Car-Brand Perception Survey Subaru and Tesla surge into top 10 YONKERS, NY — Consumers continue to distinguish Toyota, Ford, Honda,...
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Smart thermostats respond to your every command
Smart thermostats respond to your every command Google’s $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest shows how quickly mobile-controlled thermostats are heating up. Now, other big-name brands are getting in on...
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Decking offers the look of wood without the work
Decking offers the look of wood without the work Composite decking materials offer the look of wood without the need to stain. And as the material evolves, it continues to take on new colors and...
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