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A stone strike to a front-mounted heat exchanger can be an unwelcome repair on any vehicle. On an electric car, where the front end is increasingly clean, low and visually minimal, that vulnerable are…

A temperature gauge climbing towards the red is never a warning to ignore, particularly in a modern performance, luxury or utility vehicle. But why do radiators overheat when they are designed to cont…

A stone thrown up by the vehicle ahead can reach a radiator long before you have time to react. For owners of performance, luxury and everyday vehicles alike, an aftermarket mesh selection guide start…

A layer of wet leaves behind the front grille can look harmless until the temperature gauge starts climbing in slow traffic. They collect where airflow should be most effective: against the radiator,…

A grille is one of the first details people notice on a vehicle, but grille finishes are about more than appearance. The right finish should complement the factory styling, suit how the vehicle is use…

A premium mesh grille should look as though it belongs on the vehicle, not as though it has been added as an afterthought. That result depends on more than the weave, finish or shape of the mesh. Gril…

A stone striking an exposed radiator can be a costly reminder that performance grille styling is about more than a more assertive front end. The best grille upgrades give a vehicle greater visual defi…

A stone flicked up by the vehicle in front can reach the radiator long before you hear anything unusual from the engine bay. That is the practical reason to look for the five signs radiator needs prot…

A low-slung sports car sits directly in the firing line for loose chippings, grit, leaves and the debris thrown up by traffic ahead. The large front openings that give a performance car its purposeful…

A stone no bigger than a walnut can turn a fast motorway journey into an expensive workshop visit. Luxury car radiator protection is not an ornamental extra for vehicles with large, low-set front aper…

A single stone thrown up from a wet road can do more than mark the front of your car. On vehicles with a low, open front bumper, it can strike the intercooler core, bend delicate fins or puncture a tu…

A stone striking an exposed radiator is rarely dramatic at the time. The problem often appears later, when bent fins, reduced cooling efficiency or an expensive repair bill reveal what the original lo…