Now more than ever, as new materials and sizing options offer precise, model-specific fits, floor mats can protect your car's carpet from a slow death and preserve your vehicle's resale value.

Put the new carpet in the car, starting in the middle, and flatten outward. Check to see if your marked spots match up with bolt heads and seat tracks and then cut around them with a razor.

And as we poked and shined the light, we had to admit our open-track project car was, well, tattered. There was that general oily sense to the cockpit, especially the carpet, which looked as if ...

You got a great deal on a preowned vehicle, but the carpeting in the car is simply a disaster. If it’s too far gone for stain removers, new carpeting is the best solution. You can buy preformed ...