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Vehicles are not particularly fond of winter. The older they get, the deeper that dislike for the bitter cold. Being prepared could make the difference between a few unpleasant minutes of exposure, and a dangerous [...] -
I ran across AutoGlym Magma by accident. I ran across a post by a friend on the west coast, bragging about its effectiveness. Due to my obsessive desire to try vehicle-cleaning products, I headed to [...] -
A few weeks ago I told you about ArmorAll Wash Wipes, an effective and simple way to clean the paint on a vehicle. The second step in that process is usually to apply a coat [...] -
All who know me, are aware of my obsession with keeping vehicles clean. My wife complains that I try to restrict her from driving in the wet or on gravel roads. It should come [...] -
If regular fuel is good, then premium fuel must be better – right? Not necessarily for most vehicles. Going to that more expensive stuff may provide no benefit at all. You won’t get more power, [...] -
Don’t hurry to change your oil Chemistry and technology have made huge advanced over the past couple of decades. This is especially true for engines. Manufacturing tolerances, and emission regulations are both tighter. Engines have [...] -
10 tips for safe driving 1 – Expect the unexpected Processing all the visual information around us on the road and prioritizing it, is the answer to safe driving. We must be able to ask [...] -
Tips for 10 of the most difficult detailing or cleaning issues. Everybody who takes time to clean their vehicle on occasion has some favourite issues. If you’re a regular detail kind of person you know [...] -
One of the easiest ways to make your favourite set of wheels look better, is to park it on a bright, shiny, clean garage floor. But before you rush off to your the paint store [...] -
Now that winter is over, perhaps you’ve noticed some unpleasant smells inside your vehicle. Or you may notice your allergy symptoms on the rise. The smells may have been sneaking up on you over the [...]
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I saw my first Chevrolet Impala in 1958. The triple taillights told me it was different than the Bel Air parked next to it. The Impala remained atop the Chevrolet hierarchy, until it was replaced [...] -
The 2019 Infiniti QX50 is new from road to roof. That’s a good thing, because the outgoing version was getting a bit long in the tooth. The new QX50 is shorter, wider and taller than [...] -
There are four Jeeps – the ubiquitous body-on-frame Wrangler – and a trio of crossovers – Grand Cherokee, Cherokee and Compass. They all are engineered to offer the off-road prowess expected of the brand. [...] -
I am provided a constant supply of press vehicles for appraisal. All but a very few are extremely well equipped. It is easy to forget what a plain, ordinary everyday vehicle is like. Rental cars [...] -
I have reviewed pickups for more than three decades. During that time I have witnessed the transition from workhorse to family “car.” The majority of pickups in press fleets supplied for the media have been [...] -
Porsche launched the third-generation Cayenne in 2018 last year. Now it is adding S and Turbo versions in North America.Standing side-by-side with the older mode, the new Cayenne is more hunkered down. It is 25 [...] -
Hyundai has brought a redesigned Santa Fe to the fight for 2019. The larger, and poorly-named, Santa Fe XL, will be replaced by the three-row Palisade this year as a 2020 model. The 2019 Hyundai [...] -
This one had me the second the engine came to life – that gorgeous and distinct sound of a barely muffled American V8. The sound track in this case, came from a specially modified set [...] -
GMC is using the 2019 Terrain Denali to gain a foothold in the growing mid-size luxury utility vehicle segment. It has positioned the Denali against established luxury brands like Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln and [...] -
The Volkswagen Atlas is part of the plan to address the company’s shortcomings in North America. Volkswagen, marketed as a premium brand, has struggled to keep up the relentless onslaught of Asian products with their [...]
