The interior is even simpler than before: There is no regular gauge cluster ahead of the driver. Instead, a circular screen at the center of the dashboard serves double duty as information and entertainment. Over 2,000 break-in miles, our team has gathered initial feedback on the Mini Cooper S 2 Door we purchased ahead of…
The best baby gates should also be easy to install and easy for adults to open. We also looked for baby gates that aren’t likely to be kept open accidentally. They also stay put even as a child pushes or pulls on them. “Those will stand up best to inquisitive children,” says Bernie Deitrick, who…
The truth: Lice, which are wingless, don’t jump or fly. They don’t hop from place to place, either. They can crawl, however, and very quickly, because their legs are very well adapted for crawling. And once they crawl onto a child’s head, they tend to hang on tightly, thanks to the hooklike claws they have…
Prearrange financing. Figure out your budget and get financing based on what you can afford to pay monthly and as a down payment. It’s always a good idea to get financing through your bank or credit union before going to a dealership to look at cars. That way you have a baseline against which you…
It’s about a year late, but the Barbie Phone is finally here. This is not a smartphone, but a clamshell-style feature phone that’s all pink and branded with Mattel’s Barbie logo. The handset has a shiny mirror on the front and a host of accessories like charms and gem stickers to trick it out so…
This story originally appeared on WIRED Italia and has been translated from Italian. This is the most important moment in the life of an airliner: when the new owner signs for it and picks it up, much like a driver picking up a new car from a dealer. The aircraft in question is an Airbus…
The cars in this analysis are often from another generation, meaning they might not look like the current models or share many common components. Plus, automaker portfolios can change significantly over time, especially this past decade, when many companies replaced sedans and hatchbacks with SUVs and trucks. (This trend is best exemplified by Ford, which…
By looking at how cars performed in our tests when new and reviewing detailed reliability data, CR can point car shoppers to models that promise the best overall ownership experience. But it’s important to note that great new cars don’t always make great used cars, especially when factoring depreciation and long-term reliability. Rather than cherry-pick…
French prosecutors gave preliminary information in a press release on Monday about the investigation into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested suddenly on Saturday at Paris’ Le Bourget airport. Durov has not yet been charged with any crime, but officials said that he is being held as part of an investigation “against person unnamed”…
Summer is winding down, which means it’s time for the annual REI Labor Day Sale. This year’s event kicked off on August 23, and ends on Labor Day, September 2. Many items are up to 40 percent off, and REI Co-op members save up to 20 percent on any REI Outlet item. To get the…