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When it comes to washing your car, one of the most important things to consider is the shampoo or soap that you use to remove the dirt from the surface of the paint. Whilst sometimes you might think a good spray down with water from a hose will remove dirt on its own, washing with a pH neutral soap will ensure that the dirt is lubricated and can easily wash away without causing any damage. Proper lubrication helps to avoid superficial scratches to the duco and maintain a showroom shine for much longer. Be cautious with touch-free and self-serve car washes as they often use more acidic soaps. You’ll find pH neutral shampoos are the product of choice as most professional car washes and are also available at auto retailers, just make sure you read the label.

Everyone loves a game of tetris, but not when it’s 8am on the first morning of your road trip and the kids are running around, eager to arrive at your weekend destination. Oh, and those aren’t tiny tetris blocks that you’re sloting neatly into place, they’re huge heavy bags that you’re trying to jam into the back of your car.

If you’ve ever seen a car with baked on brake dust you’ll know how unsightly it becomes as the layers of dust build up over time. Not only can brake dust become corrosive if left unattended, but when you do finally clean the brake dust away you can scratch the surface of your rims and even your paintwork by moving the brake dust around if you’re not using the right cleaning products. 

You’ve treated your car to a gleaming hand wash, now it’s time to show it off and take to the road for a West Australian getaway.

Whether you have a day, a weekend or a week to explore, get your driving playlist ready for a road trip that will have you feeling like you’re starring in a car commercial. Cruise through country hills, past glistening coastlines, spectacular deserts and enjoy some of our favourite scenic rides and trips out of Perth.

Have you ever thought about owning your own business and wondered whether you’d be better off starting from scratch or joining a franchise? We explore some of the benefits of owning a franchise compared to starting from square one:

LED lighting has become the norm in car manufacturing over the last ten years. As technology has advanced so has LED technology, and OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) have been a focus of car lighting discussion for a number of years. OLED lights are made from organic, carbon based materials and take the form of a thin, flexible and transparent film. They emit a high-contrast light and are extremely homogeneous in nature, which makes them highly desirable for an aesthetically pleasing finish.

The most difficult challenge associated with technological advancement to date may be for humans to relinquish complete control of the driving experience to technology. Autonomously driven cars will use a multitude of technologies to replace the decision making processes that previously belonged to the driver. 

There comes a time for many drivers when they decide to sell or upgrade their car. Whether your goal is to buy a newer model, something more family friendly or to fund a European holiday - you’ll be looking to sell for the best price, or perhaps in the quickest time possible and least hassle. No matter if you choose a traditional trade-in with the car dealership or used car business or to sell your vehicle privately, there are certainly pros and cons. With the proliferation of online car sale listings and auctions there is lots of food for thought on the best way to move your car onto its new owner. So how do you decide which way is best for you? We look at the key considerations to help you decide.

When it comes to spills in your car, there is not much that can more quickly and lead to not-so-pleasant smells developing and lingering in your daily drive. Not to mention unsightly stains that make driving your car less than a dream. Whether your morning caffeine hit overflows from time to time or you’re carting around a tribe of kids and dealing with juice, ice-cream and (god-forbid) vomit, it’s important to stay on top of spills as they happen in order to avoid staining and foul smells setting in place. Application of hydrophobic interior protection products for fabrics and regular leather treatments are the best precaution to safeguard your surfaces. This is often an optional extra when you purchase a car, but you can also get a great deal on interior protection at your local hand car wash - often for a fraction of the price that the dealership will sell it to you for.

Just like with most things in life, when you decide to cut corners problems can start to appear. Whilst waterless car wash products might seem like a good idea in theory, using this method to regularly wash your car can be disastrous for your duco. We take a closer look at some of the risks of using waterless washing products.