Minivans are sooo handy. You can cram most of the Free World in the back. Like, for instance, that 8-ft. aluminum ladder you just bought. You didn't even have to tie the back door shut--there was just ...

Most drivers get into their car and, upon noticing a foggy rear window, hit the defroster button, waiting for the horizontal lines in the glass to work their magic. It seems very low-tech, yet the ...

Most cars are equipped with defrosters for the windshield and rear window to improve visibility by clearing fog, ice and snow. Most defrosters rely on the heat from a car’s engine, but some vehicles ...

For most drivers, the rear defroster button is an afterthought. You jab it on cold mornings, watch the frost melt into streaky rivulets, and then forget about it until the next weather event.

Q: I just noticed my rear window defroster has a big gap in the middle that doesn’t defrost. It’s about 2 inches high. I was told the window needs to be replaced to fix this, and it’s really expensive ...

QUESTION: Help! You are my last resort. My dear cousin gave me a defroster kit for the rear window of my two-door Ford Escort. The kit is 3 years old now, and I still haven’t found a mechanic who will ...