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• Grab a clean rag
• Put shaving cream on the rag
• Smooth the shaving cream all over your windshield
• Wipe it off with a clean towel

This sounds too easy, and your instinct tells you that anything that sounds too simple to be true probably is. You've been burned by "life hacks" before.

This one, however, has a solid scientific foundation. If you don't believe it, test it out on your bathroom mirror next time you take a shower.

Shaving cream wipes off clear, but it leaves behind a residue of detergents. These detergents lower the surface tension of…

A lot of time has passed since the 90's and, whether you were old enough to remember driving back then or not, it's pretty amazing to see how far automotive design has come in the last few decades. Take a look at the retro review from MotorWeek below; they review the 1991 Toyota MR-2, Previa, and LandCruiser and we don’t know about you but it gave us quite a bit of nostalgia. Take a walk down memory lane with us today and check it out for yourself:

Is the paint color of your next car a purely aesthetic choice, or can it have a real impact on your comfort?

Color, in fact, changes much more than just appearances. It affects the rate at which heat and light are absorbed and emitted.

In this video, Autotrader's Eric Lanford conducts an experiment. He takes two identical Toyota vehicles, one white and one black, and parks them in the sun for an identical amount of time, on the same 95 degree afternoon.

The black Toyota reaches an interior temperature of 131 degrees, while the white SUV remains at a…

So, this summer you made plans to go on your first ATV four-wheeling trip. You're excited, but you want your friends to think you know what you're doing.

Show up to your first expedition with professional loading and tie-down skills with these simple steps.

1. Don't cheap out on ramps. Invest in ATV ramps from a recognized brand, and make sure the weight rating is high enough.


2. Position the ATV behind your truck until you have a nice straight-shot lined up into the bed. Then place the ramps so they are centered with the ATV's wheels. Secure…

There are a few things that you just don't do in a manual transmission vehicle. You do not lug the engine. You do not try to shift gears without pressing the clutch. These lessons you learn early on, or you end up in the service center with a broken car.

There are a few bad habits you might never unlearn, however, because they take a long time for damage to become apparent. Talk to a mechanic though, and they might shock you with some stories.

One of the most common habits is resting your hand on the gear shift…

This Sunday, the Panthers and the Broncos are facing off. Last year, over 114 million viewers tuned in to watch.

Many, however, didn't so much have their eyes on the game as they did on the advertisements.

The Super Bowl is when many companies launch their latest marketing campaigns, and there is a constant arms race to make bigger, edgier, funnier commercials.

What do our favorite automakers have in store?

Mums the word on FCA advertisements. Though Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is known for some of the best commercials of the bunch, they prefer to keep a tight lid on…

You know that road salt can stain your clothes, your carpets, and any other fabric that is exposed to melting salty ice.

Or do you?

If you're like most Americans, you've always wondered what road salt really is. It's actually the same stuff as your table salt, NaCl, or "sodium chloride." It's just been chopped up in a coarser grit.

That isn't what's staining your used car's carpeted foot wells, however.

Road salt has two "secret" ingredients: calcium carbonate, and magnesium carbonate.

Don't worry, these two chemicals are harmless. In fact, magnesium…

Who doesn't love a crossover episode?

For a Thanksgiving special, the Mythbusters test a legend that you can fully cook a meal using nothing but your car engine. Since they're engineers, not cooks, they bring in none other than celebrity chef Alton Brown.

Imagine how convenient this would be if it were true. You could drive to your relatives, and have a hot, freshly-cooked meal ready by the time you arrive!

First, the team acquired and older used car with lots of space under the hood. Then, Adam and Jamie took temperature readings from various parts of the…

You're racing down State Street in Schenectady trying to get to Wedekind Motors before we close.

It's the holiday season, and your plate is full. You just need to find an affordable used car to replace your current one before a long trip to visit relatives.

Then, some jerk cuts you off at the light.

Everything flashes red, and before you know it an uncharacteristically aggressive string of expletives is exploding from your mouth. You strongly consider rear-ending them just to make a point.

You don't, of course. You're a rational person. Usually you wouldn't…

Winter is fast upon us, and many of you are left asking, "is there anything I should be doing to protect my car this winter?"

Eric the Car Guy has several tips and tricks to see you through to spring without a breakdown.

1. Inspect for any mechanical problems and make repairs before the snow starts falling. Once temperatures plummet and your vehicle is working hard to fight through snow, that's when an untreated problem is going to rear its ugly head. Nip it in the bud, and avoid getting stuck in a blizzard.
2. Check your tread depth. We strongly…