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Lease or buy? GPS navigation Latest News This month's newsletter focuses on making tough decisions, such as whether it is best to buy or lease a new car. We crunch the numbers and tell you which strategy is more cost effective in the long run. Deciding between an Apple iOS 6 or Android-based smartphone? Our GPS experts put the latest free navigation software to the test to see which platform comes with the better navigation app. Also, check out our new tire ratings, road tests and first drive videos for the latest findings from our test track. Video: How we Test Cars | Video: Road tests | Video: Safety & Gear Lease or buy? Car lease ads don't always add up Low lease rates may sound tempting, but even the best lease deals don't save money. Car lease ads reveal the benefits of buying Our analysis of recent ads finds that traditional buying leads to long-term savings. Long-term implications of leasing We look at conventional leases to see just how much better the end-of-the-model-year deals are. Car buying guides Looking for a car? Whether you are buying new or used, we give you the information you need to choose, buy, finance, and maintain a car. GPS navigation Smartphone navigation showdown We put the Apple iOS 6 Maps vs. Google Android Maps through our full GPS tests to see how well they provide directions and give travel information along the way. Latest news New road tests Consumer Reports has recently published the results of our tests of the Acura ILX, Buick Verano, Fisker Karma, Ford Escape, Ford Flex, Infiniti JX and Lexus GS 350. See how the models fare in our battery of more than 50 tests. Plus, see our first-drive videos of the Honda Accord and Subaru XV Crosstrek. Tire ratings Fall is here, and it's a good time to prepare your car for the winter months ahead. Check out our updated tire ratings, which include all-season and winter tires. This e-mail was sent to you by ConsumerReports.org. To ensure our e-mails are delivered directly to your inbox, please add newsletters@email.consumerreports.org to your address book! If you would like to share this e-mail with a friend, please click here. Please note: This e-mail was sent from an automated address that cannot reply to incoming e-mail, including customer service inquiries. For faster service, simply choose the appropriate help topic. To manage your newsletter subscriptions, please click here. Copyright © 2001-2012, Consumers Union of U.S., Inc., 101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703