There’s a good chance you’ve come across or heard an impact wrench when visiting an automotive repair shop or dealership. They aren’t necessarily tools made for professionals and if you plan on doing routine work on your car, investing in an impact wrench is wise. Like other power tools, an impact wrench is designed to make your life and job a lot easier— especially challenging tasks like removing rusted-on lug nuts. More importantly, there is now a wide range of offerings from various manufacturers, including cordless impact wrenches that use batteries so you don’t have to invest in an air compressor.

Few things make at-home car-repair or garage activities more unpleasant than a freezing cold workspace—and that’s just why sales of garage heaters really heat up at this time of year (pun very much intended).

If you’re looking for a cost-effective way to pair a smartphone to a car via Bluetooth, you’ve come to the right place. Bluetooth FM transmitters are affordable and simple devices that let you stream audio from a phone to a car, along with the ability to make and answer phone calls. This allows you to connect a phone to a car’s stereo without running any extra wires or investing in more expensive Bluetooth kits.

Often overlooked and forgotten, the carpet in your car can accumulate large amounts of dirt, debris, and more, making it one of the dirtiest areas inside your cabin. While vacuuming from time to time is a good way to maintain your car’s carpet, buying and using a proper carpet cleaner is highly recommended to make sure your carpets last as long as your car.

If you’re working on your car or have it parked on an incline, the last thing you need is for it to roll away. Even if placed in park with the engine off and the parking brake engaged, there’s still a risk that it might roll away, and that has the potential to seriously injure someone and/or cause damage to its surroundings.

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Each day, AutoGuide.com‘s Gear Editors spend hours researching helpful products for car owners. Our goal is to determine which products are worth your time and money as we hunt for the best products available. We base our suggestions on a number of factors, including reviews, ratings, brand recognition, features, pricing, value, and more. Our ultimate goal in researching and recommending products is to help narrow down your search, and streamline your online shopping process.

Safely towing a trailer or camper isn’t as simple as hooking it up to your vehicle and going on your way. If you regularly have a trailer attached to your vehicle, there’s a good chance you’ll need to invest into a set of towing mirrors. In fact, some state laws mandate the use of trailer or towing mirrors on your vehicle to make sure you can safely see your surroundings while driving.

Portable generators have multiple uses but are common among RV owners and vehicle owners who often go camping, take long trips, or go tailgating. There are plenty of options available, spanning price ranges from extremely affordable to extremely expensive. So how do you choose the right portable generator?

Your car can be a great resource on a camping trip. Camping next to your car reduces the amount of hiking needed to get to your campgrounds and is a great way to enjoy the outdoors without complicated pre-planning. Having your car as a power source also allows you to have more amenities while camping and allows you to bring more equipment.

Every single car has valve stem caps, but let’s be honest—they’re all really boring. In fact, most cars come with the same black plastic caps that are designed to do a single job: protect your valve stem. If you always wanted to personalize your car but didn’t want to spend a lot of money, you’ve come to the right place.

Owning a portable air compressor has never been easier, with plenty of options on the market currently priced under $50. While it’s not a tool that you’ll use on a daily or even weekly basis, there are plenty of reasons to keep one around the garage—we’ll detail those later in this article. But given there are so many portable air compressors on the market, you may have a tough time choosing the right one for you.

Look, we get it. GoPro is clearly the leader when it comes to action and sports cameras. The company has built a huge reputation and following, and it’s completely natural for you to just grab a GoPro when you’re in the market for a portable action camera. But like any other product in this world, there are cheaper alternatives from overseas manufacturers that might fulfill all your needs without having to empty out your wallet.

When a car rolls off the assembly line, chances are its suspension is tuned more for comfort than performance. While some vehicles do aim to offer a sportier driving experience, automakers tend to leave room for upgrades. For the most part, suspension upgrades are some of the first and most popular upgrades made by car owners today, and a proper upgrade offers many benefits in terms of safety and performance.

Tinting your car’s windows has a lot of benefits besides adding some privacy and elegance to your vehicle’s looks. Another obvious benefit of window tint is to keep your interior nice and cool, but it also blocks out harmful UV rays, helping prevent premature wear of your interior. It can also help reduce brightness and glare while driving, reducing eye fatigue on long trips. And in extreme cases, tint can also hold glass pieces together if any of your windows shatter.

Whether you spin wrenches for a living or only occasionally handle maintenance chores on your personal vehicles, a good multimeter is a must-have tool. Multimeters are useful for household electrical work too.

Many folks have problems with the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) stereos that come with their vehicles from the factory and so they consider getting new ones. That said, with such a large variety of aftermarket car audio system types available on the market, it can be difficult to determine which car stereos can be the right one for your car.

Your car’s cabin air filter helps to filter the air that enters your vehicle through the heating and air conditioning system. Things like dirt, dust, pollen and other airborne debris get trapped in the filter so you don’t ingest them as you drive. They are particularly important for those with allergies or breathing sensitivities, as well as those who spend a great deal of time in their vehicle.

You may have heard of the Rain-X brand, which is known for its water repellent technology. But the company also offers several different windshield wiper fluids, all of which apply Rain-X technology. Below, we take a look at Rain-X’s full lineup of windshield washer fluids, explain their differences, and hopefully help guide you in choosing the right one for your vehicle.

Perhaps it’s not surprising that AutoGuide.com readers are less concerned with accessories and tech than performance.

When it comes to getting a gift for that car fan in your life, we’ve got you covered. After a thorough and serious roundtable discussion with our editors (OK, maybe it wasn’t that thorough because no one cares what I want for Christmas) we came up with this awesome list of presents and stocking stuffers that your auto enthusiast probably won’t regift.

You know how hot your car seats get after a few hours in the sweltering heat. That not-so-cool feeling goes the same for your child’s car seat. But now you can beat the car seat heat with Mommy’s Helper Car Seat Sun Shade.