One of the most common incidents when using an orbital polisher is burned paint. To help prevent this, Meguiar's has introduced a new Dual Action Polisher, which incorporates oscillating and rotating movements at variable speeds.
$149.99
Meguiar's
800.347.5700
www.meguiars.com
The problem with a standard orbital buffer is the inflexibility of its buffing surface, making contoured edges impossible to polish. This is why Mothers has developed the PowerBall4Paint-a soft, pliable foam sphere that attaches to a variable-speed drill. With this item, polishing contoured edges, spoilers and bumpers is quick and easy.
$34.99
Mothers
www.mothers.com
Improving vehicle performance can be as simple as reducing weight. For VW owners, an inexpensive way to do this is to replace the factory battery with a lightweight MMP aluminum battery box and Deka battery.
$99 (battery box only)
Momentum Motor Parts
604.552.9701
www.momentummotorparts.com
The Nokia N500 portable auto navigation goes beyond a simple turn-by-turn direction device. It's a complete multimedia device with a fully integrated system for Bluetooth-enabled phones. When paired with a cell phone, the N500's 4.3-inch color screen allows the user to search through contacts as well as make and receive phone calls using the hands-free speaker.
$499
Nokia
972.894.5000
www.nokia.com
Late-model VWs and Audis have a steering wheel-mounted button that is fully operable but isn't connected to anything. Quick Connect Products has found a use for it and has developed a plug-and-play hands-free kit for Bluetooth-enabled cell phones (for cars without steering wheel controls, Quick Connect has developed a plug-and-play harness for use with universal Bluetooth hands-free kits. Applications include BMW, MINI, Saab, Jaguar and Volvo).
$289.95
Quick Connect Products
858.486.9752
www.quickconnectproducts.com
Motul has produced MoCool, a radiator additive that can reduce cooling system temperatures by as much as 30 degrees F. It also reduces the coolant's surface tension, resulting in increased thermal exchange between the metal in the engine and the coolant, improving the system's efficiency.
$13.95
Motul
909.625.1292
www.motul.com