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Tires are truly where the rubber meets the road. They impact safety, performance, fuel economy, and operating costs. To help you get a grip on the best tires for your needs, check out our buying advice and detailed ratings, based on testing about 1,000 tires a year.

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From basic to high-tech multimedia devices, we can steer you in the right direction in choosing a portable GPS navigator.

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How to get to 200,000 miles

You can expect to keep any car rolling into six-figure territory with the proper care. Our advice will show you how.

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Our tests show which spray-on products make it easy to keep your rims looking their best.

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