Consumer Issues

By JUSTIN HOEGER
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
("Company of Heroes." Grade: 4 stars. Publisher: THQ. System: PC. Price: $49.99. Age Rating: Mature.)

("Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade." Grade: 4 stars.

By ANNA WALLNER and KRISTINA MATISIC
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Watching the autumn leaves turn color is one of the season's most beautiful sights, but raking them up off your lawn is often less than enjoyable.

By DON HAMMONDS
Monday, November 06, 2006
Does car buying give you the shakes?

If it does, you're not alone.

But the real reason you probably feel awful about the process is because you might feel uninformed, unprepared, and apprehensive about going up against a salesperson whom you believe has all the aces going for him or her.

Here's some help.

Sunday, November 05, 2006
TYPE: All-wheel-drive, five-passenger, mid-size sedan.

PRICE: $33,995 base, $34,620 as tested.

WHERE BUILT: Lafayette, Ind.

KEY RIVALS: Mazda Speed6, Toyota

By JANET SIMONS
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
The Yellow Pages ad for Chatfield Sales and Service proclaims "TV & VCR REPAIR," but owner Greg Malpiede says he's not repairing many videotape recorders these days.

"It's a waste of time for me," he said.

By CHRIS CAMPBELL
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
("Just Cause." Platforms: Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 2, PC. Genre: Action/Adventure. Publisher: Eidos. ESRB Rating: M for Mature. Grade: 4 stars out of 5)

"Just Cause" is a heavy blend of James Bond and CIA-style military action that involves overthrows of hostile regimes.

By ANNA WALNER and KRISTINA MATISIC
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Are you waking up with a sore neck and a grumpy disposition? It could be time for a new pillow. And when it comes to pillow shopping, it's not the time to be bashful.

By RICHARD WILLIAMSON
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Truck drivers are not without vanity.

Those in Texas want to believe that Dodge builds pickups just for them. So, the factory in Fenton, Mo., slapped a "Lone Star Edition" badge on some versions of the Ram 1500 to appeal to egos in the nation's top state for truck sales.

Aside from the badge, Lone Star Edition features are available as options on other versions, including 20-inch aluminum wheels, fog lamps, sliding rear window and Sirius Satellite Radio.

Monday, October 30, 2006
2007 DODGE RAM 1500

TYPE: Rear-drive, quad-cab, full-size pickup.

PRICE: $27,740 base, $32,450 as tested.

WHERE BUILT: Fenton, Mo.

POWER: 4.7-liter, 235-ho

By CHRIS CAMPBELL
Friday, October 27, 2006
("Okami." Platform: PlayStation 2. Genre: Action/Adventure. Publisher: Capcom. ESRB Rating: T for Teen. Grade: 4.5 stars out of 5)

Normally when a game sets its self apart, it does so by taking a risk _ trying some wild and crazy gameplay that normally crashes and burns.