Useful articles — Page 5

The front lip is the lowest part of the bumper, and in winter it’s often broken by snowbanks, frozen curbs, and speed bumps. We explain why ABS plastic cracks more in the cold, how to approa...

Prado 150 has three “faces” — 2009, 2013 and 2017. We break down four conversion scenarios from the catalog: 2017+ facelift, 2013–2017 look, Lexus GX460 style and Land Cruiser 300 — what’s i...

Hubcaps don’t come off in winter because of snow, but because of play: a clip-on cap in the wrong size or with worn clips gets knocked off by impacts in frozen ruts. We break down how differ...

A stainless steel bull bar won’t rot over winter, but road salt can leave rusty stains around welds and mounts. We explain why stainless steel can discolor, how to wash the bar in winter, wh...

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 se...

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, fabr...

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 instal...

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, h...

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, V...