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" Auto(matic) Upgrades Step 1: Scoop up all the garbage and find homes for the riffraff. Then: Speed-Clean \u2014 Outside and In Skip the hose-and-bucket hassle. Target gunk on your car&amp;#039;s exterior with Turtle Wax Bug &amp;amp;amp; Tar Remover ($6; turtlewax.com), which won&amp;#039;t mar the paint...then head to the car wash. (Feel-good fact: It&amp;#039;ll use half \u2014 or less \u2014 of the water you would in washing your car for 10 minutes with a hose.) De-smudge armrests and door handles. with Armor All Interior Cleaning Wipes ($4.25; mass retailers); baby wipes work fine in a pinch. Wrap a wipe around a flat-head screwdriver to get at the grit that collects in cup holders. Suck it up \u2014 schmutz, that is. GHRI cordless handheld vac pick Dirt Devil Gator BD10165 ($55; dirtdevil.com) has a nifty crevice tool for getting into tight spots. Make it smell nice. To remove icky-smelly stains (like that spilled latte), try our carpet-stain-remover test winner, Hoover Platinum Collection Instant ($10; hoover.com), which also cleans upholstery. To freshen air, consider Febreze Car Vent Clips ($5 for two; febreze.com). Curb Clutter Reclaim the driver&amp;#039;s seat. Try the tiered Travelstacks from Quirky (top $20; bedbathandbeyond.com) to contain odds and ends near the cup holder \u2014 while still stashing a drink. Get the hang of it. Stop bags of groceries from tumbling over in the backseat with Car Hanger Hooks ($4; organize.com). They attach to the front-seat headrest and can hold your purse, too.  Corral cargo. Keep an old laundry basket in the trunk to rein in your purchases \u2014 and shuttle them into the house. Also great (and pretty, too): Horizon Rectangular Crunch Cans from Umbra (left, $20; containerstore.com), which flatten when not in use. Next:   Try These Easy Gadget Add-Ons For a handy spot to rest your smartphone (especially if you use it for GPS), invest in a mounting bracket like the Kensington Car Mount for Smartphones (left, $30; kensington.com). It comes with a suction cup and clips to attach it to the windshield or a vent. Pump your MP3 player (if you don&amp;#039;t have a USB input or auxiliary port) via your car&amp;#039;s sound system with an FM trans-mitter. Ones that scan for stations, like Belkin&amp;#039;s Tunecast ($50; belkin.com), are best, to reduce static. Must-Have Apps for Road Trips Don&amp;#039;t Forget Anything. Packing List for Android (free) and Pack &amp;amp;amp; Go for iPhone (99\u00A2) let you create, share, and check off your to-do&amp;#039;s in preparation for a trip. Find Your Way. With TeleNav (free version available for Android and iPhone), there&amp;#039;s no need for a GPS unit. Prefer the scenic route? Mad Maps (99\u00A2; iPhone only) gives directions plus fun tidbits in the area (find out the answer to the question, &amp;quot;Does chocolate contain iron?&amp;quot; while cruising through Pennsylvania, for instance). Take a Break. It seems like nature calls whenever the only thing around is \u2014 well, nature. Sit or Squat (free; Android and iPhone) helps you find the nearest restroom. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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