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The following articles are derived from the Car Care Council library to help you better understand how to take care of your car. Organized by subject area, they include a word count and brief description. If you'd like to suggest a topic, please contact the Car Care Council.

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High Water Headaches
While your vehicle may not have been flooded or completely covered in water, that doesn't necessarily mean that you should not be concerned about water damage. If you drove through high water, there's a chance that you may have damaged your vehicle. It all comes down to how much water the vehicle took in and where it reached.

Botox For Your Car?
Automotive upholstery and interior repair shops, known as trim shops, can fix a drooping headliner, replace worn carpeting, repair torn upholstery and replace a weathered convertible top.

Rust: A Nasty Four Letter-Word
How to prevent rusting due to minor dings and scratches.

A Clean Car Is Cool
An excellent car washing guide, which includes advice on a few commercial products that make the job easier.

An Automotive Gift for Mother's Day? You Bet!
Describes several non-traditional Mother's Day gifts from the automotive industry. This type of unexpected, yet practical gift may be what Mom really wants.

"Bells & Whistles" Enhance
Considering the cost of trading in your vehicle vs. investing in enhancement accessories, the latter decision may be a "no brainer."

Proper Washing And Waxing Add Value To Vehicle
More than one-third of car owners use damaging non-automotive products when washing their cars-products that could contain harmful detergents, abrasives and additives. And almost half of motorists don't ever wax their vehicles.