A car's headlights grow yellow or cloudy over time due to the breakdown of the protective layer on the lens. That contamination can cause your headlights to be dimmer—and therefore less safe. One way ...

Automakers used to manufacture headlight lenses from glass.The bad thing is that glass limits a lens' shape and size so the OEMs switched to a more aerodynamically friendly and lighter ...

As people keep their cars longer, oxidation of commonly used plastic headlight lenses is an increasing problem for drivers, warns Consumer Reports. Oxidation creates a haze that’s not only unsightly ...

Mark McNabb was a contributor at TopSpeed from 2013 to 2018. Growing up, Mark always had a mind for tinkering on random items throughout his home and dad’s garage, including a 1953 Ford Mainline and ...