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Best and Worst Range Brands of 2025
To determine which brands make the best ranges, CR created a statistical model that incorporates the Overall Scores for every gas, electric smoothtop, electric coil, and induction range in our ratings. Our calculations reflect lab performance, available features, predicted reliability, and owner satisfaction scores. We also looked at prices: Brands get credit for delivering high performance and reliability more affordably…
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Best and Worst Snow Blower Brands of 2025
A snow blower has only one job to do, but it needs to do it really well. A great model will start instantly and hurl snow 40 feet or more, leaving a clear trail in its wake. To test this ability in dozens of models each year, our engineers and technicians use a proprietary blend of dampened sawdust, which simulates…
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Dell kills off XPS and other brands for PC simplicity
So long, XPS – and also Latitude, Inspiron, and Precision. Dell’s laptop naming conventions have been cast aside in favor of a simplified lineup of just three categories, known as “Dell”, “Dell Pro,” and “Dell Pro Max.” Dell-branded laptops are for “play, school, and work” – in other words, for everything – while the Pro lineup is for “professional-grade productivity”…
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One of my favorite golf apparel brands is having a huge holiday sale — 7 top deals I recommend
I’m an unapologetic Swing Juice fan. The golf apparel company offers gear that complements my style — a lot of its stuff is busy and obnoxious, kind of like me. What makes Swing Juice excellent is the quality of the materials used and the comfort of their clothing. As I write this article, I’m wearing a Swing Juice polo and…
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The Next Game From the Studio Behind ‘The Last of Us’ Imagines a Space Age Full of Brands
What if brands were in space? That seems to be the chief question posed by Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, the next game from The Last of Us creators Naughty Dog. In the final reveal from the 10th annual Game Awards, a show that also saw announcements for The Witcher IV, a PC port for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and a…
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Most and Least Loved Car Brands
Some automakers have a model or two that ranks among the most satisfying vehicles while the rest of their lineup falls short in the eyes of owners. But a handful of manufacturers consistently please buyers across all or most of their lineups. Consistency matters because automaker lineups aren’t static. Some models barely change over the years, but many undergo redesigns…
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Which Brands Make the Best Cars?
Every year, Consumer Reports publishes a car brand report card. We rank automakers based on their vehicles’ average Overall Score—a combination of our road-test scores, safety ratings, and predicted reliability and owner satisfaction data. This provides a definitive number to help consumers see which brands shine and which might be best avoided. We also present separate ratings specifically for each…
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Most and Least Reliable Phone Brands
That’s where the reliability and owner satisfaction information from CR’s annual smartphone survey can be a big help. Every year we ask our members about their experience with their phones—the problems they’ve encountered, how long the battery lasts on a single charge, and so on. From 2022 to 2024, CR members shared insights on more than 128,000 smartphones purchased new…
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Most and Least Reliable Snow Blower Brands
We have reliability ratings for 11 major brands of gas snow blowers: Ariens, Briggs & Stratton, Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Honda, Husqvarna, Power Smart, Simplicity, Toro, Troy-Bilt, and Yardmax. We also have reliability ratings for five major brands of corded electric and battery-powered snow blowers: Ego, Greenworks, Ryobi, Toro, and Snow Joe. CR members can read on for some of the…
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Car Brands With the Highest Road-Test Scores
The staff at CR’s 327-acre Auto Test Center study the automotive market, identifying the new models and trim levels that are most relevant to our members. We then spend more than $2 million each year buying examples anonymously to evaluate as soon as they go on sale. By doing this, we know what the car-buying experience is like, and we…
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