There are lots of ways to capture that elusive show-worthy shine. The auto-detailing market has multiplied in size since the days of hand-laid carnauba and beeswax, and while those old-school ...

Keep your ride looking fresh long after a wash with CNET's top picks for carnauba, liquid and spray waxes. It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to ...

It’s always frustrating when the best answer to a question is “it depends.” Full disclosure: how often you need to wax your car depends on how much you use it, the kind of wax you use, and what ...

Consumer Reports no longer updates this product category and maintains it for archival purposes only. Before buying a car wax, be aware that premium car wax brands don’t necessarily hold up any better ...

Why Do We Use Car Wax? Regularly waxing a car is essential because it preserves the clear coat over a vehicle's paint. The clear coat is the layer that protects the paint from corrosive elements, ...

Chances are you've got one of two paint jobs: the one that's about as dull as a worn-down No. 2 pencil with enough swirl marks and scuffs to make a sheet of sandpaper look smooth, or the brand-new ...

Washing a car, truck, or SUV is a task that some of us might prefer not to take on at all, let alone as often as is generally recommended. For others, however, washing a vehicle the right way is a ...

TUCSON, Ariz. - As the summer sun sets and many parts of the country prepare for rain and snow, Consumer Reports car experts say it’s the perfect time of year to protect your car’s finish. “CR ...

Ever wonder why no matter how often you wash your car, it’s never felt as silky smooth as the day you bought it? Because over time, airborne contaminants such as brake dust, overspray, tar, and tree ...

For many vehicle owners, washing a car by hand is a therapeutic act as beneficial for the person’s state of mind as for the vehicle’s appearance. That’s good, because frequent washing is also the best ...