The Best Kitchen and Bath Products
New Ratings Find Top Kitchen and Bath Products at Affordable Prices YONKERS, NY — The August issue of Consumer Reports’ features the top kitchen and bath products ranging from refrigerators, cooking appliances, dishwashers, to flooring, countertops, toilets and showerheads. Consumers...

Over Half of Homeowners Plan Remodel Projects This Year; 65% Will Do Some of the Work
Top 5 Remodeling Headaches and How to Avoid Them YONKERS, NY ― Consumer Reports latest poll on home remodeling reveals that over the next 12 months, 54 percent of homeowners are planning a remodeling project and nearly two-thirds (65%) plan...

CR Faults Honda Insight for Its Ride, Handling, Noise, and Rear Seat
CR’s engineers say Insight’s 38 mpg overall fuel economy is one of its few highs YONKERS, NY — The new Honda Insight posted a lackluster “Good” overall road-test score in Consumer Reports’ testing for the August issue. The Insight achieved...

Athletic Shoes: Men’s And Women’s Asics Gel-150tr Rated Top Overall
Fit is key when choosing the right shoe for working out YONKERS, NY — In its latest tests of athletic shoes, the August issue of Consumer Reports rated the Asics GEL-150TR as the top performing shoe for both men and...

Don’t Rely On Used-Car-History Reports
CR investigation in July issue reveals some damaged vehicles got “clean” reports YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports’ investigation of used-car-history reports revealed that many reports returned “clean” results for damaged cars. To test the veracity of history reports, CR ordered...

Best Chain Restaurant Survey Finds Good Eats At Any Budget
The Capital Grille, First Watch, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano earn top marks YONKERS, NY — The tough economy has put diners in the drivers seat to find good meals, good deals and choices for every budget and taste according to Consumer...

Top Laundry Detergent Picks Can Save People Up To $140 Per Year
CR’s July issue also reveals Recommended washers and dryers for $500 or less YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports’ latest tests of laundry detergents revealed that using top-rated detergents like Tide 2X Ultra for Cold Water in cold water cycles, can...

Digital Cameras Tests Reveal Four Standout Brands For Point-And-Shoot: Canon, Casio, Panasonic and Samsung
Advice on How to Choose the Best Point-and-Shoot YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports latest testing of 54 point-and-shoot digital camera models found four brands continue to perform better than others year after year, according to Consumer Reports first ever analysis...

Chevrolet Traverse Gets “Very Good” Overall Rating In Consumer Reports’ Tests of Midsized, Luxury Suvs
CR ranks Chevrolet Traverse third among the 18 three-row SUVs it has tested YONKERS, NY — With a “Very Good” overall test score, the new Chevrolet Traverse now ranks third in Consumer Reports’ ranking of 18 midsized SUVs with three...

Hearing Aid Shoppers Pay High Prices, Get Mediocre Fittings
Comprehensive guide to purchasing and owning a hearing aid YONKERS, NY — A new Consumer Reports investigation into hearing aids has found that consumers pay high prices and get mediocre fittings. The new report—the first such report on hearing aids...