After you've spent a day washing and waxing your pride and joy, you look forward to giving it that final stroke: when you run your hand across the freshly waxed paint, just to feel how smooth it is.

There’s a lot of gross, nasty stuff on the road. We’re not just talking about poorly modified Jeeps and de-catted Mustangs here, either. The road is a dirty place, and that’s obviously why your car ...

Being a car enthusiast is akin to being an artist: Both require a keen eye for aesthetics and a commitment to bringing a creative vision to life. Just as an artist pores over every detail of their ...

Ever wonder why no matter how often you wash your car, it’s never felt as silky smooth as the day you bought it? Because over time, airborne contaminants such as brake dust, overspray, tar, and tree ...

After a few years, your car’s finish can get damaged by everyday crud. Airborne metallic particles, road tar, insect residue, bird droppings, honeydew (often mistakenly called tree sap), road salt ...

You want your ride to look its best, but when you walk into the auto parts store, the wall of detailing products is big enough to make you dizzy. Not only that, but it might not be clear what some of ...

Last month we discussed the proper technique for washing a vehicle to prepare its surface for polish and wax. As we mentioned in that story, appropriate exterior prep is a must to prevent minor ...