Consumers Digest’s 2016 Automotive Best Buys
Forty-eight recommendations across 13 categories.
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Microwave Ovens: Warming Up to New Ideas
New ideas could kick life into a stagnant market.
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Medical Breakthroughs 2015: Good Reasons to Be Optimistic
New tests for diseases make it likely that a treatment will be right for you.
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Popular
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Separating Facts from Friction: Motor Oil
Motor oil brands that claim to do more than deliver basic protection for your engine are sliding down a slippery slope.
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Fine Reclining
Today’s Best Power Recliners & Other Motion Furniture
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Honda introduces new HR-V to compact SUV market
April 18, 2014—Honda Motor says its new compact SUV, the HR-V, is scheduled to arrive in winter 2014-2015.
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FTC says largest propane suppliers conspired to drive up prices at Wal-Mart
March 31, 2014—Federal Trade Commission says two leading suppliers of propane-exchange tanks colluded to raise the prices at Wal-Mart stores.
News
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Chemotherapy cooling cap cleared for use in United States
Dec. 11, 2015—Food and Drug Administration approved a therapy that reduces hair loss in women who undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer.
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Multisponge dressing cleared for civilian use
Dec. 9, 2015— Food and Drug Administration approved the use of an expandable multisponge dressing to control severe bleeding in civilian settings.
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A few steps to thwart delivery thieves
Dec. 3, 2015—A record-breaking Cyber Monday shows that online shopping continues to gain importance during the holiday season. However, one analyst says it also indicates that the problem of so-called porch piracy could continue to grow.
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Study says smartphone size might affect buying
Nov. 25, 2015—As we begin the holiday-shopping season, it might save you some money to consider the size of your smartphone.
Investigative
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Ride-Sharing Services: Curb Your Enthusiasm Ride-sharing services claim to be more convenient than taxis are, but issues remain.
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Blowing Smoke: The Truth About E-Cigarettes
Many experts say e-cigs are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes are, but no independent research has studied the issue.
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Under the Influence
How Doctors Are Courted By Drugmakers
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Desperation Games: Cancer-Treatment Centers
Don't rely on marketing claims that the facilities tout.
Departments
- Car Smart
- Jaguar finally enters SUV market • Life expectancy of a used EV Battery • Road not taken: Military Humvees for sale • Peugeot’s sound decision • See All
- Consumer Alert
- Pet-product safety claims under scrutiny • Charter schools’ fiscal secrets • Stop auto theft • Dangers of detergent pods • See All
- Healthy Living
- NPR host: Runnin’ with a pack • African-Americans and hospice care • Tech can hamper long-distance intimacy • Fighting PTSD: From isolated victim to mentor • See All
- Marketplace
- Dangerous chemicals in school supplies • New computer energy standards • Energy standards for ovens will reduce costs, emissions • Near field commuication standards secure data • See All
- What's New
- Bicycling-injury attorneys • Tattoo removal without lasers? • First 4k Blu-ray player • Details about the detail in new front-projection TV • See All
- Your Money
- ‘Happiness Project’ author Gretchen Rubin: Know how you spend • Beware of credit-card fees • The importance of health savings accounts • Stocks for your shopping list • See All
Recalls
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Dollar Tree burn relief gel not child-resistant
Dec. 11, 2015—Dollar Tree recalled its Assured Burn Relief Gel, because the package isn’t child-resistant and contains lidocaine, which poses a poison risk if swallowed.
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Sweet Leaf cites glass fragments in sweet tea
Dec. 11, 2015—The Sweet Leaf Tea Company recalled its 16-ounce glass bottles of sweet tea, because they might contain glass fragments as a result of breakage during the filling process.
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Winnebago cites scald hazard in Journey and Adventurer
Dec. 11, 2015—Winnebago Industries recalled certain 2015-2016 motor homes that have Atwood on-demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50 and OD50CW.
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Hyundai cites potential propulsion loss in Genesis
Dec. 11, 2015—Hyundai Motor recalled 2013-2015 Genesis Coupe vehicles that were manufactured from Dec. 28, 2011, through April 6, 2015, and have manual transmissions.
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2016 Automotive Best Buys
Editor's Note
This issue of Consumers Digest includes our annual Best Buy recommendations for automobiles. As always, our selections result from extensive behind-the-wheel experience so that we can deliver vehicles that are exceptional…
Future Issues
- NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS: The desire to multitask increased the demand for ultraportable notebook computers. Best Buys in ultraportables as well as full-size and hybrid two-in-ones will include features that ease the necessity of carrying multiple devices. We also will explain how two-in-ones evolved into larger units that have bigger processors.
- GMO WOES? Worried about the effect that GMOs might have on your body? We’ll reveal information that might soothe your fears, and we’ll cover both the opposing and supporting sides of GMO labeling laws.
- ASSISTED-LIVING FACILITIES: Should they be regulated? If so, by state or federal law? We’ll talk to proponents of state regulations and those who support assisted-living facilities that are regulated by federal law.
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