Don’t pay cash and other remodeling mistakes to avoid While there are plenty of honest remodeling contractors out there, the field has its share of bad apples. We asked our Facebook fans to tell us the craziest… Read more

Pricey Oppo tops our Blu-ray player Ratings, but LG has two great deals While streaming-video services seem to get all the love, there are still plenty of good reasons to get a Blu-ray player, especially since many… Read more

Is it true that some “extra virgin” olive oil is fake? Q: I’ve heard that some olive oil labeled as “extra virgin” really isn’t. Is that true? —C.K., Staten Island, N.Y. A. Potentially. In Europe, the “extra… Read more

Is it true that some “extra virgin” olive oil is fake? Q: I’ve heard that some olive oil labeled as “extra virgin” really isn’t. Is that true? —C.K., Staten Island, N.Y. A. Potentially. In Europe, the “extra… Read more

Beware car colors that cost extra Anyone who’s ever read Consumer Reports car buying advice knows that it’s important to go into a showroom ready to fend off pitches for extras you don’t need, like extended… Read more

In our tests, all-wheel drive mower not all that impressive The term “all-wheel drive” suggests cars that drive more safely, with wheels keeping their grip on slippery roads. Husqvarna extends the concept for its… Read more

8 essential summer gadgets Action camcorder Want video of snorkeling or windsurfing? Enter action (or sports) camcorders. They’re compact, rugged, and often waterproof, and they attach to clothes, helmet, or… Read more

Consumer Reports Reveals 8 Big Tech Trends and Gotta-Have Gadgets for summer Gear to Go Section Recommends More Than 175 Tablets, Smart Phones, Cameras, and More YONKERS, NY — The trend to mobile electronics… Read more

Chrysler agrees to safety upgrade for Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs Chrysler has agreed to conduct a “voluntary campaign” to inspect and, if needed, upgrade 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-07 Jeep… Read more

How to save the kitchen cabinets you have now You can save thousands on a kitchen remodel by refurbishing your cabinets and it’s the green way to go. To be fit for reuse, the cabinets must work with your layout,… Read more

Tiny Satechi BT speaker boosts sound from mobile devices Smart phones, tablets, and laptops do lots of things well, but providing great sound quality usually isn’t one of them. The small speakers in many of these… Read more

My weekend in the Tesla Model S There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the Tesla Model S, so I was anxious to get a chance to live with it for a few days and see if I felt it deserved the top score awarded by my… Read more

Consumer Reports unveils a revolutionary car tire We buy and test hundreds of tires a year. The paces we put them through include evaluating for overall performance for stopping on dry and wet roads, handling,… Read more

Attention Walmart shoppers! White Cloud toilet paper is tops. You’re standing before a wall of white in the toilet paper aisle of your local retailer, thinking: How much difference can there really be between… Read more

Portable desktops don’t make great tablets—at least, not yet You’re forgiven if an ad for “the world’s most portable desktop” confuses you. But don’t be surprised if claims like that pop up more frequently,… Read more