Maintenance

Meet Laurie Cross, owner of Distinct Auto Detailing in Reno, who has prepared more than a few cars for Hot August Nights over...

The cleanliness of your vehicle’s cabin affects its appearance and your health. From pollens to dust and mites, your cabin attracts...

You’re cruising with the window down and left hand on the driver’s side door when it hits you: The paint feels like Braille. Time...

We see it every summer. Some poor commuter with their hazard lights on and hood up, white steam billowing from the engine. Here’s...

The right set of tires goes a long way toward enjoying a smooth, quiet ride. Want a luxurious journey? Here’s some tire tips...

We ask a lot of our tires, especially throughout summer. Here are some tips to get better performance and longer wear from...

Drive through a swarm of bugs one hot summer night and it looks as if Jackson Pollock painted your vehicle. Insect remains...

A frosty air conditioner on a blistering summer afternoon provides one of life’s greatest comforts. Here’s what you need...

So much science goes into stopping a vehicle. There's physics (momentum, inertia, friction)  and mechanical engineering (fluid...

Take a close look at your wheels. Have they lost their luster? Are they still covered in winter road grime? Time for a spring...

The trunk’s loaded and tank's full of gas. Yet, there's more to getting ready than loading up the family for the Great American...

Modern vehicles rely on electrical systems for everything from charging your mobile phone to operating the brakes. Find out...

Filters might be the most underappreciated piece of equipment that directly affects vehicle health--and your passengers well-being,...

Those musty floor mats and dingy dashboard aren’t only unpleasant to look at, they’re also adversely affecting your health. Fortunately,...

Tires are made to do one thing--grip the road. Is your tread ready for the searing heat this summer? Find out how to choose...

Want to wring every mile out of your gas tank over the life of your vehicle? Auto experts have a few simple ways to make that...

You clipped the curb while trying to parallel park and now the car drifts right. Left unaddressed, you could face an expensive...

Few items under the hood are more necessary--and underappreciated--than belts and hoses. These unsung heroes of the automotive...

Drivers will go months without really looking at or thinking about their tires. Yet serious problems can crop up unless you...

A spare tire has one job: Get you to a service station. Of course, that can only happen if the spare itself is ready for use....