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Your car spring cleaning checklist

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

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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

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How to: Clean your car with a pressure washer

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

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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

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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

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

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.

Cabin air filters 101

Your car probably has one, in a spot you may not know about. But you likely won't even think about it — until it's time to replace it

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