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Don't ignore a data breach letter

Don't ignore a data breach letter Skeptical consumers, take heed: If you receive a notice that your personal data has been breached, pay attention and take free self-help steps to protect yourself...

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Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTec stumbles in emergency handling

Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTec stumbles in emergency handling In our testing, the big GL350 comes as close to perfection as any big SUV can. However, it stumbled badly when we pushed it to its handling...

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No-frills Kenmore coil-top range is a standout in our tests

No-frills Kenmore coil-top range is a standout in our tests How much do you need to spend for an electric range that quickly brings water to a boil and simmers sauces superbly while its large oven...

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Car brands that never had Top Picks

Car brands that never had Top Picks Each year, the most popular report in the Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue is Top Picks, which spotlights the 10 best cars of the year. In a previous blog, we...

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GoPro Hero 3 Wi-Fi sports camcorder first-look review

GoPro Hero 3 Wi-Fi sports camcorder first-look review A few years ago, GoPro reinvented the sports camcorder market with its line of small, compact models. Today, GoPro sports cams are now selling so...

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5 kitchen design blunders and what to do instead

5 kitchen design blunders and what to do instead Even if you don't expect every last detail of your kitchen renovation to turn out perfectly, you probably plan on coming close, without any major...

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The best gas-saving car tires

The best gas-saving car tires Automakers, chasing ever higher federal fuel-economy targets, have been turning to low-rolling-resistance tires for years to save fuel. In the past, we found that...

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Consumer Reports names the best and worst cars by brand

Consumer Reports names the best and worst cars by brand While car brand reputation can be a strong influence on purchase decisions, such perceptions can be misleading. The reality is, every brand...

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New Sony Ultra HD TVs will be smaller and might cost less

New Sony Ultra HD TVs will be smaller and might cost less While they may lack the pure wow factor engendered by a gigantic 84-inch screen, smaller higher-resolution Ultra HD TVs are on the way from...

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Good news for early adopters: More 4K content for Ultra HD TVs coming soon...

Good news for early adopters: More 4K content for Ultra HD TVs coming soon from Sony Leveraging an asset—a Hollywood movie studio—that competitors like LG and Samsung must envy, Sony is planning a...

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Softer toilet paper coming to a store near you

Softer toilet paper coming to a store near you In an effort to boost the quality of their product--and maybe grab some market share from national brands such as Charmin, Cottonelle, and Scott--Walmart...

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Before taking on more debt, head off these major home repairs

Before taking on more debt, head off these major home repairs More shoppers are reaching for the credit cards--total consumer debt ticked up 0.3 percent in the final months of 2012, the first increase...

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Video: How Consumer Reports tests cars

Video: How Consumer Reports tests cars What's it like coming to work at an office that has a 327-acre automotive test facility pictured just outside your window? We'll, it's pretty cool. We have the...

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College, retirement, or emergencies--which should you save for first?

College, retirement, or emergencies--which should you save for first? The household bills and babysitter are paid. Food's in the fridge. So what's the smartest way to allocate the dollars left for...

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College, retirement, or emergencies--which should you save for first?

College, retirement, or emergencies--which should you save for first? The household bills and babysitter are paid. Food's in the fridge. So what's the smartest way to allocate the dollars left for...

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How to get spots, scuff marks and other gunk off your floors

How to get spots, scuff marks and other gunk off your floors Most flooring comes with some specific maintenance do's and don'ts. (Don't use ammonia-based cleaners on wood, for example.) But how do you...

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2013 American Top Picks: The best cars born in the USA

2013 American Top Picks: The best cars born in the USA Following annual tradition, we present the 2013 American Top Picks—the best choices for the car buyer who wants to buy from an American brand....

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10 easy steps to the best car deal

10 easy steps to the best car deal Driving off a dealer's lot in a shiny new car can be exhilarating, but the hours you might spend haggling to get to that point can be about as pleasant as a tax...

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Video: 2014 Acura RLX faces a tough challenge

Video: 2014 Acura RLX faces a tough challenge Acura's redesigned RLX sedan is a rolling example of the challenges faced by Honda's luxury brand. We drove an RLX press car to get a first impression....

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What you need to know about the Copyright Alert System

What you need to know about the Copyright Alert System Last week the content-creating industry launched a new effort aimed at preventing copyright infringement: the Copyright Alert System—CAS, also...

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