Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports, has been an influential and defining force in American society since 1936. The organization’s mission has remained essentially unchanged: to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers. The Consumers Union National Testing and Research Center in Yonkers, New York, is the largest nonprofit educational and consumer product testing center in the world. In addition to its testing facility in Yonkers and a state-of-the-art auto test center in Connecticut, the organization maintains advocacy offices in San Francisco, Austin, and Washington, D.C., where staff members work on national campaigns to inform and protect consumers. In addition to its flagship publication, Consumer Reports, Consumers Union also maintains several Web sites, including www.ConsumerReports.org and www.ConsumersUnion.org, and publishes two newsletters―Consumer Reports on Health and Consumer Reports Money Adviser―as well as many special publications.

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Buying guidance on Table Wine, Champagne, Sherry, Port, Vermouth, Scotch, Bourbon, Canadian Blended Whiskey, Gin, Vodka, Rum, Brandy, Cordials, Premixed Cocktails with over 1300 brand-name Ratings and Recommendations.

The Consumers Union Report on Wines and Spirits

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The 2004 edition of Used Car Buying Guide helps minimize risks by steering readers toward the better-performing, more reliable models and away from those with a troubled past or substandard performance. The first part of the book provides all the information needed before stepping onto a used-car lot: ·Step-by-step advice from selection to shopping strategies, vehicle inspection, negotiation techniques, and closing the deal ·Details about all checks performances, and how to find a good mechanic ·How to avoid a lemon: finding a reliable used car, including lists of the best and the worst ·Safety information: key features to look for, how to interpret the crash tests, the Consumer Reports Safety Assessment, and more ·How to shop for auto insurance ·How to give an old car new life.

Used Car Buying Guide 2004

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Few events are more exciting than having your first child, but hand-in-hand with that goes a whole multitude of new decisions. Consumer Reports Guide to Baby Products is your personal baby shopping consultant. Over the years, this invaluable guide has helped thousands of new parents navigate the sea of complex and sophisticated baby merchandise, pointing them to the best products, and steering them away from the less-than-the-best. Consumer Reports allows buyers to streamline the selection process, avoid shopping pitfalls, and help keep the baby budget in balance, including practical advice on: ·"Building" the baby's nursery from crib to diaper bag ·At-a-glance details on hundreds of items in the all-new Product Guide ·Ratings of car seats, carriers, play yards, and travel systems ·A comprehensive list of recent safety recalls ·A guide to the most commonly prescribed medications for babies ·Shopping guide to websites, catalogs, and stores ·Checklists and worksheets to help organize the shopping process.

Consumer Reports Best Baby Products, 8th Edition

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The experts at Consumer Reports help take the risk out of buying a used car. Buying a used car is a greater risk than buying a new one, but can also be the best automotive deal around if the proper homework is done. The 2005 edition of Used Car Buying Guide helps minimize risks by steering readers toward the better-performing and more reliable models and away from those with a troubled past or substandard performance. It is best to be armed with as much information as possible before stepping onto a used car lot, and this book will provide everything needed, including: o How to navigate the entire buying process, from selection to shopping strategies, negotiation techniques and more o Details about all the checks necessary to perform on a car, whether or not a mechanic is involved o Lists of the best and the worst vehicles and how to avoid a lemon o Making sense of safety information A major part of this book is devoted to the profiles of 256 cars and trucks, presenting all major 1997-2004 models. Each profile contains a photo from the representative year, a write-up of the vehicle, reliability history, crash-test data, and the model years when key safety gear was added and when a major redesign was made.

Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide 2005

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These days, there are many advantages to buying a used car over a new car. Unfortunately, purchasing a used car may pose a greater risk to the consumer. A used car in its nature will most likely need more repairs, lack newer safety measures, and may come with a short warranty or none at all. That is why it is so important for consumers to do extensive research so they can avoid all of the pitfalls of the used car market category. The auto experts at Consumer Reports have done the work for you and have compiled their extensive research and report their findings into the 2006 edition of Used Car Buying Guide. This fabulous tool will help steer any consumer who is in the market for a used car towards the better-performing and more reliable used car models and away from those models with a troubled past or substandard performance. Before consumers set foot on a used car lot, they should read all the valuable information provided in this book so they can be armed with as much information as possible and the knowledge to make an educated choice. Consumer Reports knows cars and offers the most detailed and revealing used car reliability information available anywhere including: - Reviews of every major model from 1998 – 2005 - Lists of the best and worst used vehicles and how to avoid a lemon - A checklist of what to look for when inspecting a used car - Tips on negotiating the best price Reliability and crash test information - Making sense of safety information The majority of this book is devoted to the profiles of 256 cars and trucks, presenting all major 1998-2005models. Each profile contains a photo from the representative year, a write-up of the vehicle, reliability history, crash-test data, and the model years when key safety gear was added and when a major redesign was made.

Used Car Buying Guide 2006 (CONSUMER REPORTS USED CAR BUYING GUIDE)

Consumer Reports is the definitive authority on unbiased automotive ratings. According to USA Today, "more than 40% of car shoppers use Consumer Reports for information, and in some segments... nearly 60% of buyers use the magazine. That makes Consumer Reports the biggest single source of information car buyers use." The latest edition of The New Car Buying Guide is devoted to profiles of more than 200 new car and truck models available in the 2006 car year. These models not only include the traditional types from sedans to sport-utility vehicles, but also the growing number of "crossover vehicles." Each profile contains a photo of the automobile, a write-up of the vehicle, reliability history, safety information, crash-test data, as well as information from the test track. Other features include: · 5 steps to getting the best price · Step-by-step strategies for buying or leasing a new car · Unbiased ratings, reliability scores, and safety assessments · Test reports and comprehensive reviews of more than 200 vehicles · The top picks for 2006 from the Consumer Reports auto experts With the largest and most sophisticated auto-test facility in the world, Consumer Reports provides the expertise that readers have come to rely on.

New Car Buying Guide 2006 & 2007(Consumer Reports New Car Buying Guide)

Consumer Reports created this book to offer relief from the rising energy costs that steadily drain your wallet. It's jammed with easy-to-follow advice straight from Consumer Reports experts in the areas of home improvement, appliances and autos. You'll discover that there's nothing difficult or mysterious about saving energy dollars--it's really just a bunch of little things you can do that add up to big savings. In fact, many of the tips are surprisingly cheap--or even free. As much as 30 percent of the money you spend on heating and cooling may be wasted through small leaks throughout your house. This book offers step-by step photos that make it easy to find those leaks and plug them up. If your doors and windows are old and drafty you don't necessarily have to replace them. This book offers fix-ups that can drastically improve the efficiency of those old windows and doors and save you the huge expense of replacing them. If it is time to replace, you'll learn how to buy the ones that are beast for your house, climate, and budget. Should you fix that old washer, fridge or other major appliance, or is it time to replace it with a new, more energy efficient model? Consumer Reports testing and reliability experts help you make the right decision. The engineers at Consumer Reports Auto Test Center help you choose the fuel-stingiest autos and provide driving and maintenance tips that squeeze extra mileage out of every tankful. You'll even find clearly illustrated directions for simple energy-saving jobs such as caulking windows and checking tire pressure, so you can save even more money by doing them yourself. And, Twenty Free Ways to Start Saving Today -- 20 simple habitchanges that will save you significant energy dollars without investing a penny.

Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs (Consumer Reports: You Need to Know)

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