Consumer Reports Magazine | April

Published: April 2013
April 2013

Cover story

Top Picks 2013 Best car models of the year in 10 categories

Features

Connect with your car How to plug in your music, apps, and lifestyle
Who makes the best cars? Lexus tops our brand report cards with overall excellence

Departments

Selling It A monthly selection of goofs, glitches, and gotchas

The April 2013 issue of Consumer Reports 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 website, and the company's experts have decades of experience in testing and reporting.

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Consumer News

PAINT REVIEWS
Sherwin-Williams' Chip It! helps you pick a paint color After you upload a photo you get a palette of up to 10 different hues.
ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES
$500 monthly lease on a Tesla electric car doesn't add up Actual payments could be more than three times the hyped monthly figure.
WINDOW REVIEWS
Winbot 710 and 730 could ease window cleaning chore The robotic window cleaners will save you work but not necessarily time.
PERSONAL FINANCE
Rolling over a 401(k) is a pain—and potentially costly The process can be inefficient and produce misinformation.
TELECOM SERVICES
5 tips for cutting your monthly cable TV bill Subscribers who haggle might get more services for the money.
SMART PHONE REVIEWS
Why you need Google Maps to find the Apple store Google Maps include maps and tours of malls, airports, and more.

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