Accessories

A second battery can run a refrigerator, lights, USB devices, and an inverter while the vehicle is parked. A poorly designed system can also drain the

A CB radio can power on and still deliver little more than engine noise, weak range, or unreliable convoy communication once the vehicle enters forest

Wireless CarPlay can make an older car easier to use: your phone stays in your pocket while maps, music, and calls appear on the dashboard screen.

A bike rack can carry the stated number of bicycles and still be wrong for your vehicle, your bikes, or the places you drive. The deciding limits may come

A phone mount can make navigation easier while creating a new hazard if it blocks part of the road, hides a control, or sits near a restraint-system zone.

A bull bar and a grille guard can look similar in a product photo, yet they protect different parts of the front end and involve different costs, weight

Fog lights can improve your view of the road immediately ahead in fog, heavy rain, or snow. Their value comes from a low, controlled beam that helps you

A car can sit quietly for weeks and leave you with a starter that barely turns, or does not turn at all. The battery continues to lose charge through self-discharge

A tonneau cover can hide cargo from view, limit its exposure to rain, and make a pickup bed more useful for everyday loads. The trade-off is that no design

A removable heated seat pad is quick to fit and easy to take out, but its straps may loosen, slip, or bunch up. A retrofit kit fitted beneath the upholstery