Best All-Weather Tires

These tires are denoted by the same mountain/snowflake symbol on the sidewall that appears on dedicated winter/snow tires. This means they meet industry standards for winter traction. All-weather tires are a subset of main tire categories, meaning they’re mixed in among all-season and SUV all-season tires. There are eight tested all-weather tire models in our…

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The Rise of the Carbon Farmer

Patrick Holden strolls across the field, pausing from time to time to bend and point out a bumblebee, or a white butterfly, or a dung beetle. A wide expanse of blue sky stretches above. Beneath, undulating green hills, sprawling hedgerows, a horizon broken only by the jagged tips of Wales’ Cambrian mountain range. Sun-soaked goodness….

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Things You Should Never Put in the Dishwasher

Aluminum: It’s usually dishwasher-safe, but minerals in the water might cause spots or darkening. If you want to remove those, scour with a soap-filled steel wool pad. China, crystal, and stoneware: It’s mostly safe, but if the pieces are hand-painted or fragile, wash by hand. And if it has gold leaf, that might discolor or…

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Best Used Cars of the Year: 10 Top Picks

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…

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The 18 Best PlayStation Plus Games (May 2024)

Sony released the PlayStation 5 well over three years ago, and gamers who initially duked it out to snag an early console may now have their sights set on the PS5 Pro upgrade model, rumored to launch later this year. Whether you have a PS5 or you’re still holding on to that dusty PS4, PlayStation…

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