"While it may be tempting to quickly thaw out your windshield with hot water, it’s a very bad idea. Rapid temperature changes ...

First, check to make sure the car's tailpipe isn’t blocked by snow or ice. You’ll be running the engine, so everything has to be clear. Start the engine and turn on the rear window defroster. Turn on ...

On older vehicles and smaller engines, the carburetor controls the mixture of fuel and air that reaches the engine. Here's ...

Failing to properly clear snow and ice from your vehicle creates hazardous driving conditions for yourself and others.

After a hard freeze and road treatment, your car needs a wash. Salt and brine used on icy roads can corrode your vehicle’s ...

If you park on the street during a snowstorm, you wake up to a car encased in a thick layer of frozen snow. Here’s what you ...

First Alert Meteorologist Audrey Pentecost shares some tips for de-icing your car during these cold weather months.

New wiper blades often smear due to an oily, contaminated, or dirty windscreen (windshield), rather than a faulty blade.

Winter mornings have a way of turning a simple commute into a full‑body workout, especially […] ...