November 2008
Canadian Ratings CR Top 100 products
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These products are available in Canada, based on our recent price and currency reports.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Electronics | |
| Plasma TVs | |
| Samsung PN58A550 | $4,000 |
| Panasonic TH-50PZ800U | 3,500 |
| LCD TVs | |
| Samsung LN52A650 | 3,800 |
| Samsung LN40A550 | 1,600 |
| Panasonic TC-32LZ800 | 1,200 |
| Camcorders | |
| Panasonic HDC-SD9 | 900 |
| Canon ZR950 | 350 |
| Canon Vixia HV30 | 1,050 |
| Point-and-shoot Cameras | |
| Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS | 250 |
| Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS | 230 |
| Canon PowerShot A650 IS | 400 |
| SLR Cameras | |
| Nikon D300 (body only) | 1,700 |
| Canon EOS Rebel XSi (body only) | 730 |
| Printers | |
| Epson PictureMate Dash PM260 | 150 |
| Canon Pixma MX850 | 270 |
| FITNESS | |
| Folding treadmill | |
| Bowflex 7 Series | $1,500 |
| Elliptical trainer | |
| Keys Fitness CG2 | 2,300 |
| Nonfolding treadmill | |
| Landice L7 | 4,300 |
| HOME & YARD | |
| Portable grill | |
| Weber Q200 396002 | $190 |
| Electric string trimmer | |
| Black & Decker GH1000-CA | 90 |
| Gas string trimmer | |
| Stihl HomeScaper Series FS45C | 140 |
| Electric lawn mower | |
| Black & Decker MM875 | 300* |
| Gas lawn mower | |
| Toro Super Recycler 20092C | 660 |
| Bottom-freezer refrigerator | |
| Amana AFD2535DE[W] | NA |
| Coffeemaker | |
| Black & Decker Smart Brew DCM2500 | 35 |
| Electric range | |
| Kenmore 9641[2] | 750 |
| Dishwasher | |
| Bosch SHE33MO[2]UC | NA |
| Hand vacuum | |
| Black & Decker Pivot PHV1800-CA | 70 |
| Upright vacuum | |
| Kenmore Progressive 30801C with Direct Drive | 350 |
| Canister vacuum | |
| Electrolux Oxygen EL6988D | 600 |
| cars | |
| Best compact car | |
| Hyundai Elentra SE | $15,845-$23,795 |
| Best American sports sedan | |
| Cadillac CTS 3.6 | 38,900-41,400 |
| Best convertible | |
| Volkswagen Eos | 35,975 |
| Best American family sedan | |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 22,995-33,610 |
| Best hatchback | |
| Volkswagen Rabbit | 19,725-20,975 |
| Best sporty car | |
| BMW 135i | 41,700 |
| Best small SUV | |
| Subaru Forester 2.5XT | 34,895 |
| Best midsized sedan | |
| Honda Accord V6 | 31,690-37,790 |
| Highest-scoring car in our tests | |
| Lexus LS460L | 87,000 |
| Best midsized SUV | |
| Toyota Highlander | 34,900-54,220 |
| Least expensive vehicle with a third-row seat | |
| Kia Rondo | 19,995-26,095 |
| BEST IN FUEL ECONOMY | |
| Best overall model | |
| Toyota Prius Touring | 27,460 |
| Highest-mpg luxury car | |
| Mercedes-Benz E320 | 65,800-68,100 |
| Best compact car with automatic transmission | |
| Toyota Corolla | 14,835-23,480 |
Also see:  More reports for Canada |
Posted: October 2008 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: November 2008
