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Automobiles have changed considerably over the years, and yet most people wash their cars the same way they always have - with lots of water and not enough attention to detail. Meanwhile, the shelves at auto-parts stores are brimming with cure-all solutions that can do as much harm as good if used improperly. But fear not: here's our guide to washing your precious metal the smart, modern way.

The Rolls-Royce Ghost is a driver's car. You know, the type of driver who is paid to wear a suit, always be early, and smile even on his worst of days. As such, the ride is so supple that you might imagine the massive twenty-inch wheels dancing around potholes rather than just soaking up the impacts. The twin-turbocharged V-12's 563 hp and 575 lb-ft of torque are massaged for gentle yet firm delivery through the eight-speed automatic. The engine never feels aggressive, yet there's always jet-like thrust at the ready.