A lot of people make the mistake of cranking up the interior gauge lighting so the speedometer shows up bright at night. But you don't need these gauges glowing like vial of plutonium to see it. In his biweekly column, Mike Allen gives you an instrument panel lighting cheat.

Polycarbonate headlight lenses can haze out and reduce your nighttime visibility. Follow our simple steps to polish them clear as new. (Published in the March 2008 issue)

No car manufacturer provides a kit to change a vehicle over to flex-fuel-vehicle status. There are aftermarket kits, but they do not use this sensor and can only trim fuel mixture ratios by using the oxygen sensor, which our mechanic doesn't think is adequate. (Published in the March 2008 issue)

Some tire stores insist on installing two new tires on the rear wheels of vehicles when the fronts are worn, and moving the old rear tires to the front—much to the dismay of many customers who want the new tires on the front. So, who's right? (Published in the February 2008 issue)

We tested the newest helmets, jackets, boots, gloves, pants, suits and eyewear in a long evaluation of riding gear. And we wore it all on some of the most brutal roads in the Northeast, so you can get smart before you shop.