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Paying Attention, You May End up Paying Extra Just for The Paint
Jun 19, 2013Anyone who's ever read Consumer Reports car buying advice knows that it's important to go into a showroom ready to fend off pitches for extras you don't need, like extended warranties, pin striping, and paint protection. But unless you're ...
Tags: Car Colors, Auto Parts
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Earlier This Month, The Consumer Reports Auto Engineers Hosted a Pilot Program
Mar 21, 2013Earlier this month, the Consumer Reports auto engineers hosted a pilot program, taking live calls from readers in a radio-show format. This trial episode is complete and now available for viewing or download. In looking for a fresh way to ...
Tags: Car, Auto Parts, Auto
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Some Free Advice for Buying a New or Used Car
Mar 6, 2013Are you in the market for a new or used car and need some advice? Our automotive experts can help. On Friday, March 8th, from 12-1 p.m. EST, Auto Testing Director Jake Fisher, Senior Automotive Engineer Tom Mutchler, and Program Manager ...
Tags: car, Car-Buying Advice, Car Testers
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The New Ford C-Max Is Also Far More Engaging to Drive Than Any Prius Variant
Nov 16, 2012Finally, hybrid buyers who want a practical, roomy hatchback have a choice other than the Toyota Prius. And based on our first impressions, the new Ford C-Max is also far more engaging to drive than any Prius variant. The practical, funky ...
Tags: hybrid, roomy hatchback, Toyota Prius, buyers, C-Max, little van
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The Benefits of Buying Is Revealed by Car Lease Ads
Oct 11, 2012There are some tempting car lease ads right now, but are they truly good deals? Perhaps they are useful in the short-term, but our analysis of recent newspaper ads reveal that traditional buying leads to long-term savings. We looked at ...
Tags: car lease, ads, good deals, traditional buying, Toyota RAV4, Subaru Outback