When the engine quits on a cold night it's probably due to a frozen fuel line. Add this stuff on every fill up. Oh, it's no good adding after the fact so your stuck sucker.

Winter wiper blades have booties. If you live in the northeast or anywhere there's snow and ice you know what that means. $12 per from Bosch.

This kit includes a friendly booklet that you probably won't read until it's too late. Each of our kids has one and its good for peace of mind. $49 from eSafety Supplies.

Okay, so you think I'm obsessed with cold weather precautions. Well, after too many close calls in sub-zero temps I am a bit preoccupied with staying warm and these suckers really deliver. $20 for a variety pack of 12.

Know how cold you can go. Thexton professional-size (16 1/4) tester is accurate at all temperatures -Tests coolant, hot or cold -Easy to read discs are magnified by convex design of the clear SAN plastic barrel -Protection scale is printed in both Celsius and Fahrenheit -Beyond 70% anti-freeze, cooling and corrosion effectiveness is reduced -One-piece bulb and neoprene dip tubThis large professional-size tester is accurate at all temperatures and is used to test coolant, hot or cold. It has a special feature, the 6th disc shows over protection and a loss of cooling efficiency. Made with the durability to last. $11.50.

Today was the first full day of competition at the Northwest Classic Rally, and it was filled with some great luck and some less-than-great luck for our team. Along with about half the entrants, we fell into one of the rallymaster’s traps early in the day, but otherwise our times were great and the Mustang was supplying huge grins on the great Oregon roads. Then a sudden change occurred. As we hustled through the second to last timed stage at about 3:30pm, we took a fast 90-degree left and then a 90-degree right and the car shut off entirely at about 50 MPH. Hitting the key while still rolling there was no action, so we let the car coast to a halt. Continued at http://bringatrailer.com/2013/07/26/nw-classic-rally-2013-report-stages-and-sparks/?utm_source=Daily+Email+7%2F27%2F13&utm_campaign=BaT+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email

Restore your pitted and rusted chrome using soda and aluminum foil! Brilliant!

Restore your pitted and rusted chrome using soda and aluminum foil! Brilliant!

iPhone and iPod Adapter Kit by Direct Connect by Brandmotion. Full interactivity for your music and podcasts while driving. With these step-by-step instructions, you’ll have your Direct Connect adapter up and running in no time. When you’re looking for after-market features like this, look for original equipment quality from Brandmotion. Visit brandmotion.com to find out more about Direct Connect, rear view back-up cameras for cars and trucks, and other great features sure to make your commute safer and more productive.

A demonstration of the the Chipex car paint stone chip repair system on a BMW 5 series.