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GE's New Rightheight Models Reduce The Back-Bending Job of Doing Laundry

May 6, 2013

GE has added two new assembly lines to its plant in Appliance Park and for the first time will manufacture front-loading washing machines and their matching dryers in the U.S. The folks in Louisville, Kentucky are happy because the move ...

Tags: Dryer, Consumer Electronics

Overnight Cycle on The Whirlpool Wdf735pabb Is Successful

May 6, 2013

With more and more delay-start options to choose from on today's dishwashers, you might assume that a cycle called "overnight" would be quiet enough not to disturb your slumber. But when Consumer Reports tested the overnight cycle on the ...

Tags: Dishwasher, Consumer Electronics

Guide of Choosing A Convertible Car

May 6, 2013

Looking to add some top-down thrills to your life? Our updated convertibles buying guide video and latest road tests can steer you in the right direction. There are many considerations when choosing a convertible, be it for just weekend ...

Tags: Auto Parts, Auto

Car Crash Avoidance Technology Can Save Your Life When Car Accident Occurs

May 6, 2013

Many new cars boast technology to help drivers avoid a crash, and now a new study finds that one system is a standout in preventing fender benders and injuries on the road. Forward-collision avoidance systems with autonomous braking are ...

Tags: Car, Auto Parts

Talkings About Several Types of Cars

May 6, 2013

Watch our automotive experts chat about new road test results and answer reader questions in the third episode of "Talking Cars with Consumer Reports." This podcast was recorded at our Connecticut Auto Test Center, within our always-busy ...

Tags: Auto Parts

Motorcycle Deaths Has a Clearly Increase

May 6, 2013

A new study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reflects a 9-percent increase in motorcycle deaths in 2012 to about 5,000 fatalities for the year. That marks the 14th year out of 15 that deaths have risen. The GHSA report ...

Tags: Motorcycle, Transportation

Jaguar XF 3.0 AWD Offered a Welcome Bit of Concierge Service: Delivery to My Home

May 6, 2013

We just bought a 2013 Jaguar XF 3.0 AWD for testing, and the dealership offered a welcome bit of concierge service: delivery to my home. Having never experienced this before, I thought I'd give it a go and it worked out well. I made just ...

Tags: Auto Parts, Transportation

Consumer Reports Supports Gas Cleanup to Celebrate Earth Day

May 6, 2013

For cars to get cleaner, gasoline has to get cleaner. That's the premise of new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency that require refiners to cut 80 percent of the sulfur out of gasoline by 2017, and for automakers to make ...

Tags: Auto Parts, Auto, cars

Lifestyle Changes Might Help Some People Reduce or Eliminate Their Need for Medication

May 6, 2013

A number of nondrug measures can help lower your blood pressure, according to a new review from the American Heart Association. Those include exercise, biofeedback, meditation, and a device called RESPeRATE. And while drugs are often ...

Tags: Health, Medicine

Doctors Calls for Lower Cancer Patients' Drugs Price

May 6, 2013

If you've ever had trouble affording your medications and wanted to call your doctor on it, here's some encouraging news: Doctors aren't pleased about the prices either. Denouncing "profiteering" by pharmaceutical companies, more than 100 ...

Tags: Drug, Health, Medicine

Some Real Deals If You Use Cash or Credit Card Instead of Insurance

May 6, 2013

Many retailers offer discount prices on generics that may be cheaper than your co-pay. We asked our Secret Shoppers to price common generic drugs at more than 200 pharmacies around the U.S. and they found some real deals if you use cash or ...

Tags: Service, insurance

Five Infant Car Seats at a Good Price and High Quality

May 6, 2013

You can safely bring a newborn home from the hospital in any one of the 29 infant car seats from Consumer Reports' tests. Some of the seats we tested cost $200 or more but others are half that price. Spending less can still buy you a seat ...

Tags: Car Seats, Light Industry

High Chairs with Excellent Safety and User-Friendly Priced $85 to $150

May 6, 2013

With price tags of $300 or above, some high chairs can cost as much as a small sofa. But in Consumer Reports' recent high chair tests, we found that you don't have to spend a lot to buy peace of mind. Three of our top high chair picks, ...

Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, sofa

Some Interesting New Findings of Ultra-High-Performance Tires When It on Ice

May 6, 2013

Even though winter is over, our cold-weather testing continues. We've just completed two tests with our latest tire group: stopping on ice and resistance to hydroplaning on standing water. And as the testing rolls on, we wanted to share ...

Tags: Auto, Auto Parts

The Stories of Tesla Model S on an Electric Vehicle Rally in Westport, Connecticut

May 6, 2013

This past weekend I brought our Tesla Model S to an Electric Vehicle Rally in Westport, Connecticut. The event featured a fun 40-mile scenic drive, guided by scavenger-hunt clues rather than driving directions. It was just the sort of event ...

Tags: Auto, Auto Parts