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In This Issue
July 2011 - Departments
- Up Front
- Stain treatments that do your dirty work
- There's more hummus among us
- Which sunscreens help protect skin?
- Go with your gut: Top-rated yogurts
- Checking out the Shake Weight
- 'Simply' another word on the box
- CR Health
- How to make your doctor listen
- Last gasp for Primatene Mist
- CR Money
- Insurance 'deal' might cost more
- Viewpoint
- A window onto consumers' safety complaints
- From our president
- Paying at the pump
- Selling It
- Your Letters
- Ask our experts
- Browse issues
- Your new kitchen
The right moves help your kitchen project stand the test of time. - Where to buy appliances
Abt, Amazon, and QVC beat big chains. - Countertops
Granite and stone shine, but bamboo flops. - Flooring
We find 13 winners that take wear and tear in stride.
- Cooking appliances
Top ranges, cooktops, microwaves, and wall ovens. - Refrigerators
With costs going up, don't pay for features you don't need. - Dishwashers
Our latest tests find 17 top choices that clean well but slowly. - Kitchen videos
Features
Tips for top mileage, best new & used cars for fuel economy, and more.
Readers reveal their top gripes and rate the best and worst companies.
Lab Tests 
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Desktop computers
More power, bigger hard drives. -
Printers
Several cost less to operate. -
Window A/Cs
Best choices from our tests of 39.
- More Tests: Stroller safety
Cars
Road tests of the Audi A4, Buick Regal Turbo, Infiniti G25, and Volvo S60.
Plus: The Hyundai Sonata turbo vs. the Kia Optima turbo.
Plus: The Hyundai Sonata turbo vs. the Kia Optima turbo.
Consumer Reports July 2011 provides recommendations, expert buying advice, and Ratings on hundreds of consumer products. Consumer Reports is one of the most trusted sources for information and advice on consumer products and services, with more than 7 million
print and online subscribers. It conducts the most comprehensive testing programs of any U.S. publication or Web site, and
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