Meguiar's QUIK WAX
MSRP: Website
Info: meguiars.com
If you're too lazy to apply wax the old fashion way, Meguiar's offers a new Quik Wax product that simply sprays on to your paint. There's one setting so you can't mess up and the sprayer mists evenly every time. Available in a 16oz bottle, this product will make your car gleam without having to spend the time and money required of other waxing methods.
Fanatec Porsche Steering Wheel
MSRP: $349.95
Info: fanatec.com
Fanatec, makers of "Advanced German Gameware," sent us this Porsche-licensed wireless Force Feedback video game steering wheel. It works on PS3 or PC (we have Xbox 360 and Mac...) and we loved the 300mm design that's based on the original 911 Turbo's steering wheel. It even has a genuine metal Porsche emblem and hand-stitched leather manufactured to Porsche standards.
The makers are hoping to bring the feel of a genuine 911 Turbo into your living room and have included three Force Feedback motors to make it drive as realistically as possible.
There are paddle shifters but the package also includes a leather-wrapped sequential gear shifter, which can be mounted on the left or right. It looks just like a Porsche shifter, as do the pedals, which feature increasing resistance on the clutch and a pressure-sensitive brake pedal. You also get two wireless USB dongles that resemble Porsche ignition keys.
The wheel allows you to adjust the feedback strength, sensitivity and number of turns. It comes with supports that allow the wheel to sit comfortably on your lap, but you can also clamp or screw it to a table.
Hartmann Wheels S8 Replica Wheel
MSRP: Starting at $260 per wheel
Info: hartmannwheels.com
We all know the new Audi S8 is a phenomenal luxury sedan both for its comfort, and ball-busting 5.2 liter V10 powerplant. The wheels are also a timeless work of art. Standard on the S8 are 20x9" split seven-spokes but Hartmann Wheels offers replicas in 18x8" and 19x8.5" to fit more popular sedan and coupe applications in 5x112 bolt patterns. Finished in hyper silver, these wheels will give your Audi or VW a classy OEM+ look.
Codemasters Grid
MSRP: Website
Info: grid-game.com
Another level of racing is here for your Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC or Nintendo DS. Although not as realistic and customizable as games like Forza or Gran Turismo, Grid was developed in the UK to deliver incredible graphics and worldwide motorsports to your home. You can race domestic, Japanese or European circuits in arcade mode or build your own career racing them all. It's not like other games where you start from the bottom with a 150hp car - you can start in high-powered racecars like the Aston Martin DBR9, Audi R10 or Pagani Zonda. Presented by Fidanza, a leading manufacturer of performance drivetrain parts, this game is fun in multiplayer mode and for those who enjoy arcade-style gaming.