If you're looking for a good gift for the men in your life, why not an electric shaver? Consumer Reports shows us how to get the most for our money.

Love that new-car look? Consumer Reports says washing your car regularly is the best way to keep that showroom shine.

With electric bills shooting up, we live in dread of running the air conditioner on hot summer days. Consumer Reports has tips, starting with its latest tests on ceiling fans.

Advertisers spent more than $200 million last year promoting bottled water. Consumer Reports takes a look to find out what you're getting in enhanced water, and whether it's worth your money.

Food prices have hit the highest annual increase in almost 20 years. Consumer experts show us ways to shave our grocery bills.

When you're making a big purchase, like a car or even a flat screen T-V, you probably expect to charge it, but what about paying for your medical bills?

New GPS navigation systems are filling store shelves as more and more people rely on them to get where they need to go. Sales hit $2.5 billion last year. But as Consumer Reports tells us, new isn't always better.

When it comes to buying a new dishwasher, are the double-drawer ones a good option? Before you buy one, see what Consumer Reports tests found.

If you can't remember the last time you checked your tires, you're overdue.

People spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year on air purifiers and humidifiers. Consumer Reports just checked out a unique device that promises to do both at the same time.

Consumer Reports has tested new type of battery that claims to last longer, along with traditional batteries and has this advice.

Americans spend almost $200 million dollars annually on hot cocoa. Consumer Reports tested hot chocolate and found some are delicious, while others leave something to be desired.

More than 17-billion dollars were spent last year on health clubs, with most new members joining in January. But a just-released Consumer Reports' survey shows you don't have to pay a bundle to get a good workout.

If you're tire of the same old resolutions, take a fresh challenge this new year and get yourself fiscally fit. Consumer Reports Money Adviser says one good step in getting your financial matters in order is to trim down your credit cards.

A big change is coming to television early next year. By government mandate, television stations will stop sending analog signals and go totally digital.

When it comes to cell service, there's plenty of static these days. Consumer Reports' just published a survey of cell-phone users.

'Tis the season of giving and receiving. It's also a good time to be thinking about January, the season of returning. Consumer Reports says many retailers have tougher return policies.

If you hate grocery shopping, this time of year you're really miserable. One food chain has come up with a decidedly different approach. Consumer Reports decided to check it out.

Nearly half of American adults take at least one prescription drug. And the prices are formidable. One-third of low-income seniors spend at least $100 a month on medications. Consumer Reports' Best Buy Drugs can help you find medications for less.

Whether you're thinking of giving one of the new HD camcorders or asking for one, Consumer Reports can help bring your choices in sharp focus.

Sales of iPod speaker systems have taken off. They're expected to top one billion dollars this year. Just in time for the holidays, Consumer Reports tested the latest generation, which come loaded with all kinds of features.

Consumer Reports' ShopSmart tested six stainless-steel cleaners to see which ones can get your kitchen buffed up.

With record airline delays this year, travelers are no doubt wondering what to expect this holiday season.

Prices for LCD"s and plasmas keep coming down. And you'll be happy to know, Consumer Reports National Research Center finds that while the technology is still relatively new, it is proving to be quite reliable.

They're called air purifiers or air cleaners, and we spend nearly half a billion dollars a year on them. But Consumer Reports' latest tests of nearly 40 portable units show many don't do a great job cleaning the air, and two actually make the air worse.