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Car safety accessories: Then and now

Which car safety accessories have improved over the last five decades?

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How to: Do basic car repairs at home

Save money by doing your own basic maintenance and touch-ups

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Your car spring maintenance checklist

Spring maintenance will help your car look better, work better, and ultimately last longer

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From the Pros: 10 road trip tips from an expert

World record-holder Garry Sowerby's road trip checklist is helpful even if you're not leaving the continent

Car Care

Quick fix: Car care activities for kids and Dads

Looking for a few car-themed activities you can do with the kids on Father's Day?

How to: Choose the right car seat for your kids

Tips on child car seat types and how to figure out which one is right for your kids

Car safety accessories: Then and now

Which car safety accessories have improved over the last five decades?

How to: Do basic car repairs at home

Save money by doing your own basic maintenance and touch-ups

Your car safety kit checklist

Be prepared to help yourself and your passengers

From the Pros: 20 safety tips from 20 experts

Looking for advice on car safety? We asked 20 experts from the Canadian auto industry for their top car safety tip

How to: Tell if your car needs to be repaired

Your vehicle will “tell” you when it has certain problems, but you have to speak its language. We can translate.

How to: Clean your car with a pressure washer

Use a pressure washer to speed up the car-washing process and save energy

Your car spring cleaning checklist

Winter is hard on your vehicle, so consider including your car on your spring-cleaning checklist

How to: Get rid of salt stains in your car

Tips on how to remove white salt stains from your vehicle’s mats and carpets

Your car spring maintenance checklist

Spring maintenance will help your car look better, work better, and ultimately last longer

From the Pros: 10 road trip tips from an expert

World record-holder Garry Sowerby's road trip checklist is helpful even if you're not leaving the continent

Myth: “'Soft cloth' drive-in car washes make for easy cleaning”

Car cleaning myths that could hurt your car

Though it seems pretty simple, there are plenty of ways to mess up washing your car and damage its paint. We clear up some of the cleaning and waxing myths you might still believe

Six parts better bought aftermarket

Automakers design car parts with warranty-length part life and coming-under-budget in mind more than anything. Make your car run better with a few aftermarket parts.