These latest findings come from CR’s exclusive member surveys fielded in the fall of 2022, 2023, and 2024, which leveraged data on 12,222 gas-powered riding mowers that members purchased new between 2014 and 2024. Below is a breakdown of the winners and losers across the three gas riding mower categories we test: lawn tractors, zero-turn…
Every time the Olympics come around, it seems there’s a different disease stalking the event. At Rio 2016 it was Zika. At the postponed Tokyo games it was Covid. And at the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer? Take your pick. Authorities have been working to contain both dengue and measles, which have been on the…
What you should do: Listen for squeaks and rattles, and pay attention to any items that need to be repaired. A car that pulls to one side might be showing signs of previous damage. Paint overspray on the back of body panels and doorjambs can signal bodywork from a wreck. The smell of mildew or mold could…
Below, you’ll find the recommended vehicles that get the best fuel economy overall—all over 35 mpg. Some of them cost the same as—or even less than—their comparable nonhybrid versions and will start saving you money immediately. For more on fuel economy, we have a complete guide to the most fuel-efficient cars, trucks, and SUVs on…
That means that after deet, oil of lemon eucalyptus has one of the best track records of success against mosquitoes in our testing, says Chris Regan, who leads CR’s insect repellent testing. PMD can also be an active ingredient on its own, without being part of an oil of lemon eucalyptus formulation. We’ve tested one…
The best mattresses for back sleepers, highlighted below, all earned high Overall Scores, which take into account a range of factors that all sleepers desire, including stability and durability. They also all come from brands that received satisfactory to excellent ratings for comfort and owner satisfaction, based on CR members’ experiences with 60,739 mattresses. Most…
Below, we’ve highlighted five of the best small printers in our ratings, including one portable model and two laser printers—the latter notable because that tech tends to be more reliable but typically bulkier than inkjets. Because our printer ratings don’t take size into account, a few of these models don’t achieve CR Recommended status, but…
Sugar SubstitutesYou might think that “zero sugar” means no sweeteners. But that label claim and similar ones, such as “light” or “2 grams sugar,” are more often code words for sugar substitutes, such as allulose, stevia, or sucralose. We didn’t test any yogurts with nonsugar sweeteners because research suggests that they may pose health risks…
This applies not just to things you have to do, but also things you think you want to do. Maybe you think you should learn Spanish, but you haven’t done anything to actually learn Spanish. Admitting that you aren’t actually committed to the idea enough to do the work of learning Spanish can help close…
We’ve listed them in order of their Overall Score, which is a combination of all those factors. Though we tested more expensive all-wheel-drive versions of some of these, we also recommend the more affordable front-wheel-drive versions, if they’re sold that way. Some of these models have our Green Choice designation, which highlights vehicles with the cleanest emissions….
