Preview: 2026 Jeep Cherokee Returns as a Boxy 37-MPG Hybrid

One notable change over the previous Cherokee is in its increased interior space. Jeep claims the new Cherokee has 30 percent more cargo capacity than the last model. Every Cherokee features a pair of full-color displays on the dashboard: a 10.25-inch driver’s information display behind the wheel and a centrally located 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen. Climate…

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How to Bake in a Toaster Oven

Consider a foil shield. One of the more confounding issues I’ve had is that the generous layer of mozzarella cheese on top of a mini baked pasta dish browns prematurely, especially at the edges. “In general, the best thing you can do if you see that something is starting to get on the dark side…

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How to Hear Your TV Better

It’s a common problem: People with hearing loss have trouble watching television. Even with the volume at maximum level, many of them can’t quite make out the dialogue. For me, this problem hits close to home. In the later years of my dad’s life, he struggled to understand what was being said on TV shows….

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Best Noise-Canceling Headphones: Sony, Bose, Apple, and More

Honorable Mentions Now that the majority of new headphones and earbuds offer at least a modicum of noise canceling, it’d be impossible (and unproductive) to list everything we like above. If you haven’t yet found your fit, here are more favorites worth considering. Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 for $280: These simple-looking earbuds (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are…

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10 Tips to Get the Most Out of a Tank of Gas

3. Minimize travel. If you can delay errands or other activities, you’ll preserve the gas that you purchased and reduce overall consumption for the region, helping in some small way to reduce gas scarcity.  4. Obey speed limits. When you drive, follow the speed limits and drive smoothly. Your driving habits can play a significant…

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Are Lip Balms and Oils Causing Discoloration on Your Lips?

Aegean H. Chan, MD, dual board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist, practicing in Santa Barbara and Solvang, Calif., notes that pigmented contact cheilitis is underrepresented in medical literature, with only a handful of published case reports. This makes its true prevalence unclear, but it is likely more common than reported. She adds that delayed diagnosis is common…

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Cheapest Car Insurance Companies

Consumer Reports found the median annual premium to be just under $1,500, based on a national survey of 40,566 policyholders in 2024. The results showed that about a quarter of people in the U.S. with car insurance have annual premiums between $1,000 and $1,499. And more than 10 percent have annual premiums of $3,000 or…

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Best Chef’s Knives of 2025

Paul Hope Paul Hope is a Home & DIY Editor at Consumer Reports and a trained chef. He covers ranges, cooktops, and wall ovens, as well as grills, drills, outdoor power tools, decking, and wood stains. Before joining CR in 2016, he tested kitchen products at Good Housekeeping and covered tools and remodeling for This…

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