Kick It Up A Notch,
For an easy factory upgrade, swap your factory speakers with a new set of coaxials. Kicker's KS-Series coaxial speakers ($60-$180) range in size from 3.5 inches to a 6x8 and 6x9, so you'll find a set to drop into the factory mount of your doors. They come with Kaladex-domed tweeters, curvilinear cones, and a Santoprene surround. For anyone looking for a little more, a three-way system is available with a 1-inch midrange.
www.kicker.com
Forged To Order
Available in 19- to 26-inch sizes, the Monaco wheel from Capital Forged Wheels adds some serious oomph to any ride. Custom built to order, you can opt for high-polished, brushed, powdercoated, or custom paint finishes to best suit your luxury car or SUV. Lips come in sizes up to 6 inches, though you can order the fitment you're after for a one-of-a-kind look.
www.capitalforged.com
As A Rock
SOLID. It's the new line of amplifiers from Focal and the three models (SOLID 1, $499; SOLID 2, $399; and SOLID 4, $499) look worthy of their name. Designed to be clean and uncomplicated, plus small enough to lodge into your most compact car, these amps come in two colors: a bold red or black. They feature high and low level inputs, variable crossovers and sub-sonic filters, and floating grounds.
www.focal-power.com
A Manly Finish
Yes, you could mount your wood-veneer home speakers on the garage wall, but for a more fitting aesthetic take a look at Axiom Audio's M3 garage speakers ($375). These bookshelf units are covered in a tread-patterned brushed silver, complementing covered garage floors, toolboxes, and other "garagey" paraphernalia. Inside, there are a 1-inch titanium speaker, 6.5-inch aluminum woofer, anti-standing-wave cabinetry and vortex porting.
www.axiomaudio.com
Racing Out Of Here
In conjunction with Rays Engineering Japan, Seibon has created a limited edition Volk Racing Te37 race wheel. This lightweight rim is available in a variety of 17- to 19-inch sizes. Cosmetically, the Te37 sports a "Time Attack" color scheme of flat gray with a signature red outer. Check out this limited edition wheel while it's still available.
www.seiboncarbon.com
Reach Out And Touch
Kenwood renders your old head unit obsolete with the release of its DDX712 double-DIN DVD receiver ($800). Featuring a 6.95-inch touchscreen display with a customizable start-up screen and an iPod direct USB control that allows you to control audio and video on your iPod via the touchscreen, the unit pushes the boundaries of everything you've come to expect from a music and video source.
www.kenwoodusa.com