The Wrangler RF-A tire from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of Akron, Ohio, is the first pickup and SUV tire that never needs to be rotated. The all-weather tire offers great wet-weather traction and it even comes with a 60,000-mile limited treadlife warranty. About $90 each from www.goodyear.com.
The Beverage Mate Console from Infinity Products of Mound, Minnesota, replaces the centre console in many full-size pickups and SUVs and allows both the driver and front seat passenger to keep a hot drink hot or a cold drink cold on the road. A built-in entertainment system is optional. It will cost from $1,100 for the Beverage Mate to $1,600 for a fully loaded model — i.e. game-ready, with 9-inch colour TV, videocassette player and Beverage Mate. From www.infinity-products.com.
If you're getting tired of your vehicle's dashboard, check out the colourful dashboard dress-up kits from Ultima Trim of Pompano Beach, Florida, at www.ultimatrim.com. These bright yellow, blue, purple and red kits are custom designed to fit perfectly and enhance a vehicle's dashboard. Kits also are available in black, woodgrain, carbon fibre, and stainless steel. They start at about $365.