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January 2024

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Cover Story

CR's Guide to Better, Safer Drinking Water

Many Americans still drink water with unhealthy levels of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, bacteria, and other contaminants. Here’s how to test yours and clean it up.

The Problem With Bottled Water

The plastic used to make the bottles contributes to pollution that contaminates our drinking water

How to Test Your Tap Water

It’s important to know your local results to decide whether you need to filter your water

Cars

Who Makes the Most Reliable New Cars?

CR ranks the brands and reveals how their new models are likely to hold up

Highlights From Consumer Reports' Latest Car Reliability Survey

Important findings on hybrids and EVs, and will guide you to the most reliable sedans, SUVs, and trucks

CR’s experts explain how oil works, when to check oil, and what's the right oil to choose

Features

Understanding LED Lightbulbs

Today's LEDs can take your home's illumination to a higher level, but there is a learning curve. Here's how to make the most of these energy-saving bulbs.

Improve Your Home's Lighting, Room by Room

The right fixtures—and bulbs—can make all the difference

CR Health

Why the Best Place to Check Blood Pressure May Be at Home

The numbers taken at a doctor's office can be unreliable. Find the most accurate home monitors here, and learn how to get your pressure under control.

Product Update

How to Choose a Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil

If you're confused by all the options, here are some tasty oils for dipping or drizzling, and good choices for cooking, too

Best-Tasting Canned Beans

Our experts evaluated canned black beans and chickpeas for nutrition and taste. Here are our top picks.

Departments & Columns

From Our President: Your Safety Comes First

Building a Better World, Together

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