I’ll be honest right from the outset – I’m not the biggest drifting enthusiast. I can appreciate the talent, and good drifting is certainly an art form … but the closest I’ve come to living out the “Initial D” dream is when I spun out my old Mazda Sentia on a wet roundabout one morning …
If you’re learning about detailing and protecting your car, then you’ve no doubt heard that waxing your vehicle is very important. Proper waxing (with a good quality wax such as Meguiar’s Ultimate Liquid Wax) will help to protect your car’s paint finish and minimise damage from environmental contaminants … all while making your car look …
Ask ten different classic car owners how often they change their oil, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. Maybe even eleven. These days, even modern cars vary wildly by manufacturer recommendations and owners’ opinions alike. So how do you know how often is best to change the oil in YOUR classic? Read on, and …
Tires are a crucial part of any vehicle, and they’re often overlooked. If you take a moment to really consider it, you’ll realize they are involved in everything from accelerating, to steering, to braking. Any time the car is moving (and even when it’s not; it’s gotta stay put somehow, right?) the tires are playing …
When it comes to car cleaning, it’s not unreasonable to want to find the fastest, easiest and most efficient way to get the job done. There are all sorts of gadgets, gizmos and supposedly innovative products that are designed to make car cleaning and detailing less of a chore. For example, in recent years we’ve …
The MR2 is one of Toyota’s most celebrated sports cars of all time. Across three distinct generations, Toyota devised a winning formula of mid-engined, rear wheel drive fun. The MR2 was well-received in its day (with each specific generation having its relative strengths and weaknesses) – all of them are great cars, and for the …
Here at Garage Dreams we love sharing tips and techniques for making car care and cleaning easier, faster and more effective. One quick tip is to make sure that you don’t drop your sponge or mitt on your driveway/garage floor/wherever you are cleaning your car. This sounds very simple – and it is – but …
As with many of life’s endeavours, there are “levels” to washing your car. Entry level car washing is just that … actually washing your car via any possible means (I mean let’s face it, how many people actually clean their cars these days?) From there, you can “level up” by doing things like buying superior …
Finding the time to wash your car on even a semi-regular basis can be challenging. That’s why I like to use a quality wash product that makes the process easier, like Meguiar’s Ultimate Wash & Wax. But also having the time to dry it properly? That could be a ‘bridge too far’ for many. But …
Here at Garage Dreams, my job is to look after our ever-expanding “Car Facts” database. This is where I answer your questions about cars. Ben, the other editor of the site, gets to do all the “glamorous” work like researching and writing buyers guides … I get to do the question and answer stuff – …
