What is your opinion of this magazine. In the past it
Use to be a reliable publication. But I don't know its
Current reliability.

Consumer Reports

There have been a few companies that have claimed they are biased

Consumer Reports Charged with Bias over Coverage of Birth Control Pills (http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/jan/05010508.html)

Is Consumer Reports Biased? - The Car Connection (http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto_News/Auto_News/Is_Consumer_Reports_Biased.S175.A4733.html)

In my opinion you have to realize that someone must fund what they do so they may be less inclined to point out faults in the companies that fund their tests. I haven't ever considered it 100% reliable and would never base a decision only on what they say. In the case of a major purchase I would see what they say and compare it to other websites.