Motorists in the UK risk fines of up to £1,000 for failing to keep their vehicle’s number plate clean and legible.

Motorists have been urged to follow a certain rule that can help them remove clutter from their car and reduce the risk of ...

Motorists have been advised to keep three parts of their car interior clean to prevent a build-up of bacteria that may lead ...

When it’s time to clean your car, the humble bottle of washing-up liquid won’t cut it anymore. Not only do the powerful degreasers present in washing-up liquid cause damage to paintwork and rubber ...

But keeping the vehicle clean inside and out is important, too. A car with a stained or poorly maintained interior is going to take a heavy hit for resale or trade-in value - plus, when selling a ...

Can you use a pressure washer to clean a car? What about a bike, patio, gutter, barbecue, garden chair or window? The answer is yes, to all of these. Some people even use them to clean their ...

When Joseph Hall returned his car to Budget, it dropped a $450 cleaning bill on him. Does he have to pay all of it? Q. I rented a car from Budget for our family trip to Niagara Falls, Canada ...

After all, why bother cleaning the car you’re about to sell or trade? But don’t jump ahead of yourself — a little effort and expense could translate into more money in your pocket.

As part of our rigorous tests we wash a one-metre square patch of several different types of surfaces, including concrete, block paving, paving slabs, softwood decking and even a car, to check exactly ...

We also drove to Toronto and Montreal. After I returned the car, I received a bill for $450 for having to clean up “excessive dirt and sand.” Christopher Elliott, the Travel Troubleshooter I ...