We get a charge out of driving the new Ford C-Max Hybrid, C-Max Energi
We get a charge out of driving the new Ford C-Max Hybrid, C-Max Energi Finally, hybrid buyers who want a practical, roomy hatchback have a choice other than the Toyota Prius. And based on our first...
View Article2013 Cadillac XTS sedans recalled due to rear head restraints
2013 Cadillac XTS sedans recalled due to rear head restraints General Motors has announced the recall of its 2013 Cadillac XTS sedan today. Nearly 13,000 of the new luxury cars have rear head rests...
View ArticleCooking countdown to a stress-free Thanksgiving feast
Cooking countdown to a stress-free Thanksgiving feast Thanksgiving is just a week away and if you're hosting this year's feast your to-do list may be long but time is short. Stressful? You bet. But...
View ArticleCar Batteries - from Consumer Reports
Car Batteries - from Consumer Reports In recent Consumer Reports tests, pricey car batteries were among the best. But many less-expensive models were good performers as well. Car Batteries Subscribe...
View Article2013 Cadillac XTS sedans recalled due to rear head restraints
2013 Cadillac XTS sedans recalled due to rear head restraints General Motors has announced the recall of its 2013 Cadillac XTS sedan today. Nearly 13,000 of the new luxury cars have rear head rests...
View ArticleSeven ways to celebrate America Recycles Day
Seven ways to celebrate America Recycles Day November 15th is America Recycles Day, a national event started by the Keep America Beautiful organization, in partnership with the Environmental...
View ArticleTablets and e-book readers might sell out early on Black Friday
Tablets and e-book readers might sell out early on Black Friday More consumers want a tablet for the holidays than want even money or world peace, according to this year's Consumer Electronics...
View ArticleTextBuster automatically blocks texting behind the wheel
TextBuster automatically blocks texting behind the wheel The latest tool to help parents and employers prevent texting while driving is a simple and intriguing item called TextBuster, just introduced...
View ArticleAmerican Honda recalls portable generators due to fire and burn hazard
American Honda recalls portable generators due to fire and burn hazard American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif. has recalled about 150,600 of its gasoline-powered portable generators because...
View ArticleA new top-rated electric cooktop just in time for the holidays
A new top-rated electric cooktop just in time for the holidays The eating season is here and that means cooking, lots and lots of cooking. To prepare a big holiday meal it helps to have a cooktop that...
View ArticleRobo-Advisers - from Consumer Reports
Robo-Advisers - from Consumer Reports Online investment advisers -- so called Robo-advisers -- are hoping to change the investing landscape as online brokers did almost 20 years ago. <a...
View ArticleJust In Time for the Holidays, Consumer Reports Launches Third Annual Naughty...
Just In Time for the Holidays, Consumer Reports Launches Third Annual Naughty & Nice Campaign Union Square Booth in Manhattan and Naughty & Nice Campaign will be centerpiece of Consumer...
View ArticlePowermate portable generators recalled due to fire hazard
Powermate portable generators recalled due to fire hazard Pramac America LLC, of Kearney, Neb., has recalled about 7,700 of its Powermate Sx 5500 portable generators because the fuel filter on this...
View ArticleAmerican Honda recalls portable generators due to fire and burn hazard
American Honda recalls portable generators due to fire and burn hazard American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif. has recalled about 150,600 of its gasoline-powered portable generators because...
View ArticleSmaller-screen TVs can still deliver big-time picture quality
Smaller-screen TVs can still deliver big-time picture quality While it's true that many companies put their emphasis—and marketing dollars—on larger-sized TVs that can wow you with their big-screen...
View ArticlePeapod and Peapod Plus Travel Tents recalled due to suffocation dangers
Peapod and Peapod Plus Travel Tents recalled due to suffocation dangers KidCo has announced a recall of about 220,000 PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds, portable, tent-like sleeping arrangements for...
View ArticleThe U.S. is rich in oil, but that doesn't make a gas guzzler a smart buy
The U.S. is rich in oil, but that doesn't make a gas guzzler a smart buy There is no question, the jump in pump prices these past few years have shaken the economy and challenged households. The...
View ArticleWater-saving tips that Thanksgiving cooks can be grateful for
Water-saving tips that Thanksgiving cooks can be grateful for The holidays involve a lot of entertaining and all that entails—cooking, dirty dishes, and loads of laundry. You can do it all without...
View ArticleIs it OK to use a compounding pharmacy? (And what is one anyway?)
Is it OK to use a compounding pharmacy? (And what is one anyway?) A: Until other much-needed changes occur, you should only use a medication from a compounding pharmacy if no other FDA-approved...
View ArticleSnow blower tests produce surprises and disappointments
Snow blower tests produce surprises and disappointments A two-stage model that fights you as well as the snow, a sexy but disappointing single-stage model, and a pleasant surprise in a corded-electric...
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