As requested, Car Reviews, here's your monthly update from ConsumerReports.org, your go-to place for information on the products and services you use every day. This month, we're featuring content from the brand-new August 2012 issue of Consumer Reports as well as other topics of interest.
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|  | Cars: Fuel-economy myths, new road tests, and
kid safety  |
| | We debunk several common myths about fuel use and gas mileage and detail the stories behind some of them so you can maximize your savings.
See how the Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Malibu Eco, Dodge Challenger, Fiat 500C, Porsche Panamera, and Scion iQ perform in our battery of more than 50 tests.
To ensure the kids in your life are safe in and around your vehicle, learn how to avoid hazardous blind spots and prevent a tragedy during the hot summer months. |
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| | Home: Ratings of mattress brands and stores, washers and dryers that clean up, and top laundry detergents |
| | Paying more for a mattress doesn't always mean higher satisfaction. Nor does buying from a major retailer. Lying down on the mattress for at least 10 minutes in the store is still the best way to find the right mattress.
Good cleaning, high efficiency, and large capacities are common features of the newest washers, but so are long cycles, and it's getting harder to find a good washing machine for less than $1,000. Prices have also climbed for clothes dryers, but their performance hasn't changed.
In our top 15 laundry detergents Tide is one of three top picks for conventional detergents, and accounts for half of those for high-efficiency washers. We also found subpar performers that won't get your clothes as clean. |
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| | Electronics: Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display, new TV trends, and the Samsung Galaxy S III |
| | Is the new Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display worth the extra $400 on the price tag? We compared Apple's new 15-inch laptops to see where the differences between the displays.
New TV trends include better sound, cheaper 3D glasses, and Web access. Of the newest models in our Ratings with Internet capability, nine offer a full Web browser.
Despite a few kinks, the Samsung Galaxy S III's huge high-resolution display, top-notch performance, and futuristic features make it the new template for smart-phone design. |
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| | Personal Finance: Phone-bill cramming |
| | Our tasters checked out 21 fruit bars and ice cream bars and sandwiches to find the top-tasting snacks with the flavor of real fruit, vanilla, or chocolate. Lower-rated snacks tasted artificial, gummy or had a chalky texture. |
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| | Health: Sunscreen Ratings, health care prices |
| | Have you ever spotted a charge on your phone bill from a company you've never heard of that you know you didn't authorize? Know how to protect yourself against phone-bill cramming and what to do if you have been crammed. |
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| | Health: Antibiotics in meat and fighting insomnia |
| | Grocery stores now offer at least some meat or poultry that is raised without antibiotics, but you have to be savvy about reading the labels to get products that live up the claims of "no antibiotics administered."
Almost 60 percent of subscribers we surveyed said they had trouble falling or staying asleep, or woke up still feeling tired, at least three times a week. But although insomnia is rampant it's also treatable. |
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