Buyer’s Market

Top Values in Powerboats
and Outboard Engines

The sinking economy means that there are plenty of deals afloat, even on today’s most advanced models with vacuum-formed fiberglass hulls.
The Truth About Toddler Tutoring
Sending your tot to a special learning center instead of preschool might be over-booking your child as well as a waste of money.
Brew Masters
Coffeemakers & Espresso Machines

Espresso machine makers are luring customers with super-automatic machines that use high-tech tricks to get a gourmet brew.
SPECIAL SECTION
Sneak Preview: Cars, SUVs, Pickups, Minivans & Hybrids

If you want to haul the family or discover
a new ride, you might be disappointed
by what is in the offing. But plenty of vehicles focus on improved comfort and better fuel economy.

Boomboxes & Mini Stereos
Greatest Hits

CD players are on the way out for these products. PMP (personal media player) support, wireless capability and stronger batteries are on the way in.

 
Examining Health Care:
How to Reduce Your Medical Bills

With the cost of health plans rising, more consumers must shop for health care. Unfortunately, resources to help you make sound decisions are limited.


Going with the Flow

Today’s Best Kitchen
Sinks &
Faucets
Numerous new kitchen sinks and faucets are appealing, but think twice before you buy into the concept of hands-free and low-flow faucets.

Grand Openings
What’s New in Garage Doors

Carriage-house-style designs can give your garage curb appeal without breaking the bank.
Special Investigative Report
Optical Illusion

Increasing industry influence by manufacturers of frames and a marketing campaign aimed at making eyeglasses a fashion accessory has decreased the medical focus for this product.

Lost & Found
New Directions in Handheld GPS
& Two-Way Radios

The latest two-way radio sets offer more security, but manufacturers make distance claims most consumers won’t see. Meanwhile, GPS handhelds are easier to use than before.

Innovative Freezers
The New Ice Age

Temperature alarms, automatic door closers and power failure alarms are advances in these appliances that help protect your frozen goods.

Departments
Healthy
Living

At-home DNA test kits • Colonoscopy prep could lead to kidney malfunction • New findings on what causes anxiety . . .

What’s New
A faster handheld Internet device • Weatherproof TVs • Removing misinterpretation from home pregnancy tests . . .
Your Money
Investment seminars’ dirty little secrets • Popular mortgage strategy has flaws • “Mad Money” host shares what’s in his portfolio . . .
Car Smart
In-car Internet access is ramping up • Car uses air for fuel • Will hybrid cars drain our water supply? • Are cars too strong for your own good? . . .
Marketplace
Concern over commercial pilots’ “behind-the-wheel” experience • Candy makers leave many bitter over pricing • Is your doctor really a nurse?. . .

Consumer
Alert

How phone companies “cram” charges • U-Haul trails in safety standards • Hospitals checking patients’ credit • Concern over alcoholic
energy beverages . . .
 

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