What did Volvo’s PremAir radiator do? Its catalytic coating converted some ground-level ozone in the air passing through the radiator into oxygen. Volvo reported conversion of up to 75% in tests
Why are my tires turning brown? Protective ingredients in the rubber can work their way to the surface, leaving a brownish film known as blooming. Road dirt and brake dust can look similar. Blooming i
A bright red car, a metallic blue car and a taxi painted the color of a highlighter will normally leave the factory with exactly the same footwear. Black tires. The color seems so inevitable
You know that weird film that always shows up on the inside of your windshield? The one you wipe off and then somehow it’s back two days later like it pays rent? Yeah. That thing. It’s
Clorox wipes feel like the answer to everything. Kitchen counter? Wipe it. Bathroom sink? Wipe it. Every doorknob in the house during flu season? Definitely wipe it. So it’s totally normal to
So here's a fun fact nobody asked for: mice and rats absolutely love snacking on car parts. And yeah, the concept of rats chewing car wires is as annoying as it sounds. Drivers across the
So you're staring at that jug of nasty black oil you just drained from your car, and a little voice in your head goes, "Hey, what if I just cleaned this up and used it again?" Look, w
Water spots are honestly the worst. They show up uninvited, make cars look terrible, and if nobody deals with them? They'll literally eat through the paint. Great. So What Are These Things?
Modern cars are pretty amazing, but they've got this one annoying problem that older cars didn't really deal with. It's called carbon buildup, and it's basically your engine slowly get
Car makers got all fancy with direct injection to squeeze out better gas mileage, but nobody mentioned the nasty side effect: carbon buildup. Basically, your engine starts growing this disgusting blac