Redesigned Toyota Prius Remains Most Fuel Efficient Car Drivers Can Buy
Redesigned Chevrolet Equinox improved, Nissan Cube not up to par with Scion xB or Kia Soul YONKERS, NY — The redesigned Toyota Prius remains the most fuel-efficient car consumers can buy at 44 mpg overall according to Consumer Reports’ latest...

CR Rates Michelin Models Best In Tests of Four Categories of Tires
CR names several good tires that scored slightly below that cost significantly less YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports rated four Michelin tires the top spots in all-season (S and T speed ratings) and performance all-season tires (H and V speed...

CR Poll: Consumers Angry At Credit Card Companies; Citing Unfair Treatment When Closing Accounts
Forty-Five percent of consumers say they are paying less with credit than a year ago. YONKERS, NY — Credit card holders are angry. More than a one-third (32%) have paid off and closed a card since January 2008, and half...

CR Finds Top Performance Cordless Drills for Under $200
YONKERS, NY – Consumer Reports latest tests of cordless drills and tool kits uncovered top heavy duty models that deliver speed and twisting power at a great price. Shoppers can pay around $300 for a pro-grade Dewalt or Makita—or just...

CR Tips on How to Avoid Home Wreckers during the Holidays
CR offers advice on how to remove wine from carpet, candle wax on tablecloth and other holiday messes YONKERS, NY — Just in time for preparation for the holiday season, Consumer Reports offers tips on cleaning up household goofs like...

CR Reveals 12 Tasty Lower-Fat Snacks
Lower-fat options from traditionally high-fat categories are appetizing alternatives YONKERS, NY — Snackaholics don’t have to give up their favorite treats to maintain a healthy weight. Satisfying, lower-fat versions of foods like chips, cheese and even ice cream are readily...

Consumer Reports Index Finds Increased Credit Card Woes Help Drive Consumer Sentiment to Lowest Level in the Past Seven Months
Retail Index Remains Stable; Consumers Show more interest in Home and Car Shopping YONKERS, NY — Americans feel far worse about their financial situation than they have in the past seven months and continue to be pounded by financial woes...

Car Buyers Are Thinking American, but Not All Brands Are Equal
Survey finds interest in Ford and GM products up, but down for Chrysler products YONKERS, NY — “Buy American” resonates strongly with new car shoppers—81 percent of respondents looking to buy a new car are likely to consider a domestic...

Consumerist.com Investigates Cash4Gold’s Business Practices
Gold-Buying Company Adds Consumerist.com to Its Lawsuit Over Internet Complaints YONKERS, NY ― A new investigative report from Consumerist.com shines a spotlight on the business practices of Cash4Gold, which bills itself as the “World’s #1 Gold Buyer,” and on the...

Ratings of 18 High-Fiber Cereals Reveals 7 Flavorful Choices
High-Fiber Cereals Make Progress in Taste but Vary in Nutritional Value and Price YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports evaluated 18 high-fiber cereals and found seven especially flavorful choices. The report notes that most Americans can stand to double their intake...