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For the February issue, Consumer Reports tested a mix of six family sedans from three categories-- "Affordable Family Sedans," "Midpriced Family Sedans," and "Large Sedans." CR tested the Accord in EX-L V6 and four-cylinder LX-P trim levels. It ... tested the new Ford Taurus (formerly known as the Five Hundred), Dodge Avenger, Kia Amanti, and Subaru Legacy. The magazine had rated the four-cylinder and V6-powered Altimas as part of an earlier test group; results from those tests were reported in the March 2007 issue.
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A June 2003 Consumer Reports magazine special report on desktop computer repairs rated Apple the best when it comes to repairs. The report was based on a survey of 39,000 readers and provides results for Apple, Dell, IBM, Compaq, HP, Gateway, and Micron. Apple came out on top in both the “inoperable failure” and “broken but still operable” ratings. Earlier in the year Consumer Reports rated Apple, Dell, Sony, HP, Gateway, and Compaq on technical support, and Apple topped the charts in that arena as well. Apple continues to improve based on the same survey Consumer Reports did in 2002. Thanks to MacCentral for the link.
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To keep its tests free from influence, Consumer Reports takes unusual precautions. While other magazines (Fortune included) get test cars from manufacturers that may have been specially prepared, Consumer Reports buys its cars anonymously from local dealers. This year its tab will be nearly $3 million for 84 cars. After thorough testing, it resells the cars to employees at discounts of 20% to 30%. Sometimes it has to struggle to move a slow-selling car, just the way a dealer would. Champion found no takers for a $42,000 Jeep Commander and received just $26,943 for it in a trade-in.
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The February 2007 issue of Consumer Reports stated that only two of the child safety seats it tested for that issue passed the magazine's side impact tests. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which subsequently retested the seats, found that all those seats passed the corresponding NHTSA tests at the speeds described in the magazine report. The CR article reported that the tests simulated the effects of collisions at 38.5 mph. However, the tests that were completed in fact simulated collisions at 70 mph.[12] CR stated in a letter from its president Jim Guest to its subscribers that it would retest the seats. The magazine issue with erroneous findings has not been recalled, but the letter states that after the seats are retested, the results of that test will be published. The article was removed from the CR website, and on January 18 2007 the organization posted a note on its home page about the misleading tests. Subscribers were ... sent a postcard apologizing for the error.
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Consumer Reports started as a magazine designated as not-for-profit. It is a publication of Consumers Union, and is billed as the nation's largest consumer product testing and research source. In addition to the magazine, Consumer Reports now comes in many forms. You can get information from their web site atwww.consumerreports.org, or from monthly newsletters, telephone information services, and frequently broadcast television and radio programs.
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Consumer Reports is a magazine dedicated to providing the consumer with information about different products. In this magazine you will find product evaluations on an unchanging and thorough scale which leads to a fair evaluation for consumers looking to purchase products. Consumer Reports evaluates a vast array of products from automobiles to microwave ovens, from frozen dinners to insurance policies. If you want to educate yourself before you buy - this is a great magazine to help in the process.
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