Yahoo! Autos Custom
Is print dead? Far from. Frankly, newspapers will all be electronic long before magazines go the way of the digital age. Therefore we have no problem telling you about how Yahoo!, that online behemoth, is getting into our stock and trade: aftermarket cars and cool mods. So far the information on audio is lean, but if you're looking for a community where you can talk to other enthusiasts and find out about other aspects of a certain car, then Yahoo! Autos Custom should be another good resource, along with other sites such as CarDomain.com.
We checked out the Beta version and have to say that the tools the site will have in its final form make it very easy for a user to find exactly what they want. For instance, you can tag just about anything you're looking for, from a specific color of a vehicle to different automotive parts, and then have everything on the site with the criteria you set pop up on your computer screen. The real upside is, of course, that you'll be able to see things already installed and possibly get feedback from the owners of various vehicles. Considering what the worldwide database will be (we're talking easily into the millions), you shouldn't have any problem finding even the most exotic or uncommon items-and numerous examples of them.
Check Out
http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/. The beta site already has over a million car enthusiasts. With users' photos, message boards and links to other online resources, Yahoo! may be as useful a portal in terms of the aftermarket automotive as it is on the general cultural side.
A Little Flavor
Ideal for vehicles with a defined personality (or those in need of a little oomph) DeNeen Design has a new two-piece wheel. Available in sizes 19" through 26", including the 22" x 11" with the 6" lip shown here, it works with a variety of rides.
480.857.7415
Get A Handle On It
Engineered to work together for everyday road as well as track-day handling, Hotchkis' Total Vehicle System Stage I Performance Handling Kit for the 2004 and up Dodge Charger/Magnum and Chrysler 300/C consists of two products. Coil springs and a sport tubular sway bar kit keep you snug on the road.
562.907.7757
www.hotchkis.net
Shiny To The Tips
For those special owners who want to make their 2005-06 Range Rover V8 Sport more special, check out Borla's cat-back exhaust. Made of T-304 stainless steel, this true dual cat-back features an integral crossover pipe incorporated with dual rear mufflers and mirror polished tips.
805.986.8600
www.borla.com
Moving Over
For big vehicles, changing lanes is a dangerous proposition. Making it safer for the driver as well as anyone in the driver's blind spot, Muth has come out with a wide-angle signal mirror. Small enough to fit on any vehicle, the mirror conceals an amber turn signal.
800.844.6616
www.muthco.com
A 10
For a staggered appearance on FWD small- and medium-sized cars, Axis Sport Tuning's Maxis Lip Decade allows for the same width (18" x 8") in the front with a 50mm lip as the rear with a 80mm lip. We don't know what the name "Decade" refers to-here's hoping it's the warranty.
562.906.9898
www.axiswheels.com
Button Happy
Install Motoriced's D-Force motorized canard and you'll find yourself playing with your key fob more than usual. The first retractable canard ever, it extends and retracts via remote control to instantly add downforce to your front end. It can be retrofitted to any front bumper.
714.651.2131
www.motoriced.com