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How to “dress up” a Range Rover L405 to look like the new L460: key exterior differences between generations, what’s included in a facelift kit, which grilles and headlights can be fitted separately, and what to watch for with wiring, sensors, and paintwork.

Why eco-leather feels icy in freezing weather while fabric doesn’t, which seat covers work best with seat heating, and how not to get it wrong with side airbags. We compare eco-leather, fabric, velour and mixed covers for winter.

On Sprinter and Vito, each generation—and often even a facelift—has its own grille. We explain which winter cover fits W901–W905, W906, W638 and W639, how V1 and V2 differ, and how to install it without removing the grille.

Van grilles changed from facelift to facelift, and there can be two or three open radiator sections. We explain which winter radiator cover fits Master, Trafic, Kangoo, Vivaro and Transit, how to identify your front end, and how to install it.

Upper or lower, pre-facelift or post: we break down which winter radiator grille cover to choose for Renault Megane III, Chevrolet Aveo T250, Daewoo Lanos, Chevrolet Lacetti, Opel Astra G, VW Passat B6 and Hyundai Santa Fe 2—and how not to mix up your grille.

How to choose a winter radiator grille cover for Volkswagen T4, T5, T6 and Caddy: the differences between the straight and slanted T4 front, pre- and post-facelift front ends, and standard Caddy vs Caddy Life. Also: how to fit the cover and when to remove it.

A Skoda winter radiator grille cover is chosen not by model name but by the grille itself: on Octavia A5, A7 and Superb it differs before and after the facelift. We explain how to identify your version, what covers are available for Octavia Tour, A5, A7 and Superb, and how to fit them.

In winter, your bumper takes a beating from sand, gravel and salty slush thrown up by the wheels, and the top of the rear bumper also gets scuffed by bags. We explain how salt damages plastic bumpers, how to choose and properly apply a bumper protector, and how to care for it until spring.

Sills are the first to take the salty slush thrown up by the wheels, and salty moisture can sit inside them for weeks. We explain why sills rot from the inside, what to do before winter, how to wash them, and how to protect door sills from sand and road salt.

Salt and de-icing chemicals won’t destroy chrome overnight, but over a season they can leave rust specks on stainless steel and stains or blisters on chrome-plated plastic. We explain the material differences, how to wash trim in winter, what not to use, and how to protect it.