Preparing Your Used Car For Selling

In the middle of this recession, new car sales are slow, but used car sales remain strong and competitive. You can successfully sell you used car by following this do-it-yourself guide.
When it comes time to sell your used car, don’t assume that anyone will be able to see the beauty that lies beneath [...]

Will 2010 Be Meguiar’s Best Year Ever?

Let’s face it, last decade wasn’t the best in Meguiar’s history. A series of events and strategic mistakes put the number one name in car detailing products nose to nose with near disaster.
Starting with a risky succession financing deal with the Shansby Group in 2003, a move Barry Meguiar railroaded through in order to [...]

Guide to Detailing Overhaul

It has been a few years since I last overhauled the Guide to Detailing website. For 2010, I have decided to put Guide to Detailing into a blog format, give it a fresh look, and refresh all of the material.  There’s a lot more coming than just a fresh face.
Auto Blog
My new Auto Blog [...]

History of Guide To Detailing

The Guide To Detailing project started mid year 1999, shortly after I launched the Autopia Car Care (e.g., autopia-carcare.com) store. At the time, it was my premise that ecommerce sales could be greatly increased through education. It’s a concept that was unknown then, but now expected. My early car care and detailing [...]

Winter Car Care

You wouldn’t dream of facing winter’s ice, snow and sleet without a coat, gloves and other cold-weather gear, would you? Your car deserves the same level of protection.
Unless you live in a sun belt region, winter is the most damaging season for your car.  During the winter months, your car’s paint, tires, glass, plastic and [...]