Consumer Reports: Valentine's Day chocolates But what’s the best tasting chocolate for the money? Consumer Reports taste testers have sampled more than 30 boxes of gift chocolates to help you.
Consumer Reports: Accurate tire gauge (Video) Underinflated tires contribute to thousands of crash-related injuries each year. They lead to blowouts and can negatively affect your car’s handling. Plus underinflated tires waste fuel, and they wear out a lot faster.
Consumer Reports: Family meal makeovers (Video) Want to get the family food plan back on track? The Consumer Reports Food and Fitness special publication can help get you there.
Consumer Reports: Big TVs for the big game (Video) There are lots of sales on TVs right before the Super Bowl. But how do you know if the television that’s on sale is going to be a great set in the long run? Consumer Reports’ tests can help you find a TV that really scores.
Consumer Report: Faulty fire-causing appliances (Video) A new Consumer Reports investigation has turned up disturbing findings. Although many of those fires are due to human error, a troubling number are caused by defective appliances.
Consumer Reports: Coors beats Bud Football action heats up this time of year. And where there's football, there's often beer. Beer makers spend millions hoping to put their brand front and center. But which ones really score on flavor?
Consumer Reports: GPS apps for your smartphone (Video) No matter which phone you have, be aware that most have smaller screens than portable GPS units. And you’ll have to factor in the cost of a mount and a charger to make the most of your smart phone navigator.
Consumer Reports: Top Paper Towels (Video) Consumer Reports also tested several green paper towels. None of the green paper towels did particularly well in the tests.
Consumer Report: Don't Fear the Dentist (Video) A just-published Consumer Reports’ survey on oral health shows most people gave their dental care a thumbs up — even when it came to root canal!
Consumer Reports: Fight Against Bank Fees Consumer Reports says that you can fight back. If you’re hit with a fee, ask your bank to waive it. If that doesn’t work, threaten to move your account.
Diet not working? Hidden sugar could be the problem (Video) Sodas, candy and cookies are the usual sugary suspects. But Consumer Reports says even if you don’t buy a lot of these, you still could be taking in too much sugar.
Consumer Reports: Go-to kitchen gadgets (Video) Consumer Reports asked its Facebook fans which kitchen gadgets they rely on and then the list was narrowed down and testers check them out.
Consumer Reports: Top elliptical exercisers (Video) If you’re wondering whether you’d really use it, take heed. A new Consumer Reports’ survey finds 59 percent of machines are regularly used a year after they were purchased.
Consumer Reports: The real deal on great airfares (Video) When you try to snag a great airfare online, sometimes it can vanish into thin air. That’s what Consumer Reports’ shopping expert, Tod Marks, found when he investigated how to cut the cost of flying.
Consumer Reports: 'Soup-er' Immersion Blenders (Video) Consumer Reports tested 6 to see if the blenders are all they’re cooked up to be.
Consumer Reports: Best Pedometers (Video) Consumer Reports' tested 10 conventional pedometers, three cell phone apps and three GPS watches to narrow down your choices.
Consumer Reports: Outsmarting the iPhone (Video) There has been plenty of buzz about Apple's new iPhone 4S, and Consumer Reports testers say it turns out to be a great phone.
Consumer Reports: Money-saving fish-oil supplements (Video) Consumer Reports just tested 15 top-selling brands purchased in the New York metropolitan area to see whether they contain what they promise and are contaminant-free.