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    CR Digital Archive

    November 2012

    Cover Story

    Best products of the year
    475+ top picks and great buys

    Special Section

    Arsenic in your food
    Our findings show a real need for federal standards for this toxin

    Features

    What credit card offers and rewards are best for you?
    The Consumer Reports Money Lab put 53 popular cards to the test

    Cars

    Best wheel cleaners
    Do any of these spray-on products make it easy to keep your rims looking their best?

    Up Front

    Malbec, Merlot and Pinot Noir wines review
    Here’s how to tell which red is right

    CR Money

    Review of car-insurance ads
    We check out campaigns from Nationwide, Progressive, and Geico

    Departments

    From our president: Choice words

    The November 2012 issue of Consumer Reports provides the latest ratings and reviews plus rigorous reporting on issues that impact consumers. Consumer Reports is one of the most trusted sources for information and advice on consumer products and services, with more than 7 million paying members.
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