Part II: Washing and DryingExpert Tip: Never ever use the same bucket that you used for the tires and wheels to mix car wash soap for the body of your car. Brake dust is corrosive and any left over ...

Taking care of your vehicle is always of high importance. If your brakes or fuel injectors give way unexpectedly, you’ll have no one to blame but yourself. Even such “insignificant” things like ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. For many vehicle owners, washing a car by hand is a therapeutic act as beneficial for the person's state of mind as to the ...

Washing your car isn't just about making it look good—it's also about preserving its paint and maintaining its value. Using the right car wash soap helps remove dirt without damaging your vehicle's ...

Some people absolutely love to wash a car, while others are perfectly content to go to the car wash or send their vehicle to the detailers when it’s in need of some TLC. Regardless of how your car ...

Salt on the roads is great at melting ice but harmful to your paint and underbody. So how often should you wash your car during the cold season?

Washing your car can be important during winter to deal with snow and road salt, but it's not wise to get it cleaned when it's too cold outside.

Q: I just purchased a new car and want to put more effort into proper maintenance. I already purchased a service plan for keeping up with oil changes and tire rotations, but I know that I also should ...

Let's face it: four wheeling is a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. If you just took a bucket of mud and smeared it all over your 4x4 to make it look like it had been somewhere-well, stop reading ...