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Here are the cars Consumer Reports says are standouts in 2008 for "performance, versatility, reliability, and safety." Small Sedan: Hyundai Elantra SE ($18,000) Midsized SUV: Hyundai Santa Fe ($27,000 to $39,000) Luxury Sedan: Lexus LS 460L ($77,000) Family Sedan: Honda Accord ($22,000 to $31,000)
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In its October 2007 issue, Consumer Reports publishes its survey of credit cards based on responses from more than 36,000 subscribers about nearly 62,000 specific cards. The ratings are for the individual issuers, not the cards. So who won -- and who lost?
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According to Consumer Reports long-term care policies are too risky and too expensive for customers. But can you hinge a comprehensive financial plan simply on the savings component in mutual funds? Where are the guarantees on that income?
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Consumer Reports noted that the middle rear seat is generally the safest (thinking about side impact crashes), but notes that a lot of center seats don't have LATCH connectors. Part of the reason for this is because the center seat is often too narrow for a safety seat to fit, or it is convex in shape, which means it won't provide a flat surface to attach the carseat to.
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YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire - USNewswire/ -- After years of sterling reliability, Toyota is showing cracks in its armor, according to data from Consumer Reports' 2007 Annual Car Reliability Survey. By contrast, Ford's domestic brands have made considerable improvements. The announcement was made before the Detroit-based Automotive Press Association (APA) today at the Detroit Athletic Club.
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Will Mast said that Consumer Reports' harping on some cars may sensitize owners to existing issues. For example, people who never noticed "bad" shifting may suddenly "see" problems where none existed before; while those who experience similar issues on a "good" car will not see anything.
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