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Consumer Reports' Top Picks 2014
Consumer Reports' Top Picks 2014 All-around winners. That, in essence, is what our Top Picks are. Each is an exceptional, well-rounded vehicle, chosen from more than 260 we’ve recently tested. They...
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Used-car reliability
Used-car reliability If you are looking for a used car, you’re in good company. More than 40 million Americans are expected to buy used cars this year—more than twice as many as will purchase new...
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Used cars for every budget
Used cars for every budget As owners hold on to their vehicles longer, fewer late-model used cars are available for sale. The result: a limited supply and higher prices. But there are still a large...
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Best new cars for under $25,000
Best new cars for under $25,000 If you’re keeping one eye on our Ratings and the other on your budget, then this list can help. You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a good, reliable, safe vehicle...
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The best used vehicles for under $20,000
The best used vehicles for under $20,000 When looking for a used car, you want one that is affordable and reliable. The lists below are reliable cars from the 2013 Annual Auto Survey. They are the...
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Best in used car fuel economy
Best in used car fuel economy With fluctuating gas prices and an uncertain economy, many people in need of a car are looking at used car options. Besides the purchase price, it's important to consider...
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Ram 1500 & Tesla Model S among New Winners in Consumer Reports’ 2014 Top...
Ram 1500 & Tesla Model S among New Winners in Consumer Reports’ 2014 Top Picks List Ram 1500 pickup first Chrysler model to make list in 16 years YONKERS, NY — In its annual Top Picks list,...
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2014 Car Brand Report Cards: Acura & Audi Jump to Join Lexus at the Head of...
2014 Car Brand Report Cards: Acura & Audi Jump to Join Lexus at the Head of the Class YONKERS, NY — Luxury brands rule the roost this year as Acura and Audi moved up a few spots to join Lexus with...
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Is earwax making your hearing wane?
Is earwax making your hearing wane? A surprisingly common source of hearing trouble is a buildup of earwax (cerumen). That normal combination of glandular secretions and dead skin in the outer third...
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Consumer Reports' 2014 Top Picks are in the spotlight
Consumer Reports' 2014 Top Picks are in the spotlight Every year Consumer Reports whittles down the best-of-the-best cars for our Top Pick list. Episode 25 of “Talking Cars With Consumer Reports” goes...
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Got a new place to live? Check out Your New Home.
Got a new place to live? Check out Your New Home. The housing market continues to heat up, a point reinforced by today’s S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which showed the largest year-over-year...
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Ford escapes Microsoft and pairs with Blackberry
Ford escapes Microsoft and pairs with Blackberry Did you hear the one about the car company, stuck with a trouble-prone dashboard interface, pairing with the cell phone company that no one uses...
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Nissan recalls Frontier trucks over potential fires
Nissan recalls Frontier trucks over potential fires Nissan confirmed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it will carry out a voluntary recall of 13,535 Frontier pickup trucks,...
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5 must-have refrigerator features
5 must-have refrigerator features Good news for cost-conscious consumers: Our latest tests of more than 250 refrigerators reveal an expanding array of options, including roomier models designed to...
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Don't let stylish shoes give you unhappy feet
Don't let stylish shoes give you unhappy feet A 50-year-old nurse was recently referred to me for nerve testing because of pain, burning, and tingling in her ankle and the sole of her left foot. The...
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Working to make cars and roads of the future safer
Working to make cars and roads of the future safer On Feb. 25, Consumer Reports unveiled its 2014 Top Picks as part of this year's autos spotlight, an annual celebration of all things cars. Amid all...
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Nest Protect alarm lacks dual smoke sensors
Nest Protect alarm lacks dual smoke sensors Even before Google bought its parent company for $3.2 billion dollars, the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector was generating plenty of buzz. It...
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Extended car warranties: An expensive gamble
Extended car warranties: An expensive gamble Looking for an easy way to save hundreds on your next new car and simplify the buying process at the same time? Skip the extended warranty. The dealer will...
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Honda Civic Hybrid battery reliability gets worse
Honda Civic Hybrid battery reliability gets worse While most hybrid gas/electric cars have proven reliable, our latest reliability survey found what might be called a shocking failure rate for the...
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Don't pay too much for a funeral
Don't pay too much for a funeral If you need to plan a funeral while you’re grieving over the loss of a loved one, an unscrupulous funeral home might try to take advantage of you. That’s why the...
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