My Mitsubishi Montero has had a fun year of hauling dogs and camping around New York’s Hudson Valley. Now that cold weather is here and snow is a reality soon, I’m pulling it off the road to give it a ...

Let's face it: not everyone is comfortable cleaning their car's engine bay. Unless you are a mechanic or very hands-on with auto maintenance, it can be nerve-wracking to mess around with the ...

Deep cleaning an off-road 4x4 Jeep, including underside and engine bay cleaning, and how to wash a very dirty car.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nobody wants a vehicle that succumbs to the terrible effects of wear and tear. When you have something that is utilizing a tremendous amount ...

Car engines need maintenance and cleaning to continue running properly, but unlike cleaning a kitchen or bathroom, you can't ...

There are many car maintenance tasks that you can do yourself without much difficulty. An important one is cleaning and maintaining your car’s air filter. This filter is important because it allows ...

Nobody wants a greasy, grimy engine. Like everything else on your vehicle, you want yours to be squeaky clean. But how do you clean your car engine safely and effectively? Let’s break down the process ...

Gasoline direct injection, or GDI, is one of the most crucial bits of technology in the modern internal combustion engine. In engines equipped with GDI, highly pressurized gasoline is sprayed directly ...

The world is looking mighty volatile these days, so there are plenty of reasons why you should be concerned with your car's engine longevity. Whether you're trying to sustain a higher-mileage car to ...

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

Detailing a car is a process that involves a deep cleaning of the vehicle's interior and exterior, as well as its engine, to restore its appearance and protect its value. The cost of car detailing ...