Ceramic coating is a protective measure used in car detailing. In some ways, it’s effectively replaced trusty old carnauba wax and polymer sealants as the go-to post-cleaning protectant. At a pro ...

For all those reasons, I chose Michael Couch, owner of Auto Velvet Inc., in Kittery, Maine, to apply his own line of ceramic coating to my new car. Every brand has its own unique blend that attempts ...

The pursuit of achieving and maintaining a shiny and clean car is never-ending, but that doesn't mean there aren't ways to make it easier. If you've spent time researching the best ways to keep your ...

A roundup of the best car detailing products out there. If you want to keep your car’s finish pristine and shiny, you’ll need to do more than just regularly give it a wash. Spending the time to do a ...

If your eyes glaze over when scanning the car wax section, you're not alone. Alongside the tins of carnauba wax -- once the definitive choice of polish -- is a crowd of bottles, sprays and creams.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No true car cleaning sesh is complete without waxing your ride, that special last step to provide extra ...

Consumer Reports no longer updates this product category and maintains it for archival purposes only. Before buying a car wax, be aware that premium car wax brands don’t necessarily hold up any better ...

Keep your ride looking fresh long after a wash with CNET's top picks for carnauba, liquid and spray waxes. It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to ...

Ceramic coating is a liquid polymer often described as a “shield” or “armor” for your car’s paint; in that way, it’s much like traditional wax. But a ceramic coating is supposed to be better at ...