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2008 European Car Magazine Buyer's Guide - Web Exclusive
 A common incident when using...  A common incident when using an orbital polisher is burnt paint--never a good thing. To help prevent this from happening, Meguiar's has introduced its new Dual Action Polisher. The dual-action design incorporates oscillating and rotating movements at variable speeds to reduce mishaps.
Price: $149.99
Meguiar's
800.347.5700
www.meguiars.com |  Michelin designed the new...  Michelin designed the new Pilot Sport A/S Plus tire with a focus on three areas: all-weather performance, wet grip, and tread life. The key feature that makes it possible is the TriFusion compound--three different rubber compounds precisely positioned within the tread, each designed to maximize grip in a certain type of weather. It also incorporates MaxTouch construction technology, a design innovation that improves tread life without sacrificing performance. The combination of these two unique technologies gives this Z-rated all-season tire stability, longevity, and a 45,000-mile warranty.
Michelin
866.866.6605
www.michelinman.com |  Changing automotive fluids...  Changing automotive fluids is a messy job, with most of the mess coming from the removal and refilling. The Mityvac model 07201 is designed to both extract and dispense any type of automotive fluid and produce virtually no mess, making your fluid changes more precise. On some vehicles with a top-mounted oil filter it's even possible to change the oil without putting the vehicle on a lift.
Price: $79.99
Mityvac
314.679.4200
www.mityvac.com |  Everyone knows that talking...  Everyone knows that talking on your cell phone and driving is just asking for trouble, especially since most states have initiated laws to fine drivers for driving and holding a cell phone at the same time. This device eliminates the need for annoying Bluetooth headsets or ear buds. For those with a Bluetooth-enabled phone, Motorola's solution is the T305 portable Bluetooth hands-free speaker. This pager-sized unit clips onto your sun visor, allowing you to keep your hands on the wheel.
Price: $79.95
Motorola
www.motorola.com |  Motul has designed the MoCool...  Motul has designed the MoCool radiator additive to reduce cooling system temperature by as much as 30 degrees F. MoCool is formulated to reduce the engine coolant's surface tension, resulting in an increased thermal exchange between the metal in the engine and the coolant itself, overall increasing the efficiency of the system.
Price: $13.95
Motul
909.625.1292
www.motul.com |  Neuspeed's software and P-Flo...  Neuspeed's software and P-Flo intake system for the VAG 2.0T FSI is fully CARB-certified, making the combination street legal in all 50 states. Independent testing showed that emission levels with the Neuspeed software and intake installed met the applicable standards when tested using the Cold-Start CVS-75 Federal Test Procedure and the Supplemental Federal Test Procedure (SFTP US06) test cycles. Further test on the OBD-II system showed that the Neuspeed modifications did not affect the OBD-II diagnostic system.
Price: $544.95-$689.90
Neuspeed
805.388.7171
www.neuspeed.com |  VW's R32 has a pretty aggressive-sounding...  VW's R32 has a pretty aggressive-sounding exhaust, and for some a simple vacuum modification will satisfy the need for more sound, but the best sound is obtained from scrapping the entire stock system. A good aftermarket exhaust not only helps fill up the gaps in the bumper cutouts but also extracts a tune you can only get from a free-flowing exhaust. The Neuspeed system features 70mm T304 stainless steel mandrel-bent piping, TIG-welds, and precise flanges for a factory fit.
Price: $1,099.95
Neuspeed
805.388.7171
www.neuspeed.com |  The fluid for the VAG DSG...  The fluid for the VAG DSG or S-Tronic transmissions is unique and needs to be changed every 20,000-35,000 miles. Before the fluid was only available from the dealership (or stealership, as we sometimes like to say). Pentosin now makes fluid for the twin-clutch system that meets all recommended VW/Audi specifications at a more reasonable price.
Pentosin
732.969.2200
www.crpindustries.com |  It's always annoying to have...  It's always annoying to have buttons on your steering wheel that serve no purpose. Late-model VW and Audi vehicles, for example, have a button that is fully operable but is linked to no feature. Quick Connect Products has found a use for this button: Developing a totally plug-and-play Bluetooth hands-free kit for Bluetooth-enabled cell phones. Applications include BMW, MINI, Saab, Jaguar, and Volvo. If your car doesn't happen to have steering wheel controls, the company has developed a plug-and-play harness to be used with universal Parrot Bluetooth hands-free kits.
Price: $289.95
Quick Connect Products
858.486.9752
www.quickconnectproducts.com |  Nippon Oil is the leading...  Nippon Oil is the leading Japanese oil company to bring to full synthetic engine oil to the United States. ENEOS brand oil is manufactured to the highest possible standards and meets the standards of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), for use in most European applications.
Price: $8.99/liter
Nippon Oil USA
310.214.2050
www.eneos.us | | |
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