As far as taillights go, the ‘59 Cadillac taillight is one of the most iconic ones around. Not only did they adorn one of the most familiar models of Caddies ever built, but they’ve been dressing up hot rods for decades since. Of course, I’ve discussed the lameness of old-school, filament bulbs before, so it […]

High intensity discharge lamps, or HIDs to the cool kids, are all the rage. PIAA, one of the big-whigs in the lighting industry, recently came out with a HID lamp built to endure the rigors of daily driving and off-roading. It comes with a break-proof lens and a central mounting base for easy install.  And […]

Man, if Edison had only known that his invention of the lightbulb would only last a hundred years or so and be considered SO old-school. See, now we’ve got LEDs — much cooler than old-fashioned bulbs. They last longer, they shine brighter, and they consume less energy. But what do you do if […]

Here’s a shift knob sure to improve your manual-shift experience time and impress your friends, too: the German company Gaslock’s Indy-Cator. It adds an LCD screen to the boring old shift knob, displaying what gear you’re in, all the way up to the magic number six.

Technostalgia’s tag line – “Today’s Technology, Yesterday’s Cars” – pretty much sums up the spirit of the resto-rod phenomenon, and they’ve made a name for themselves supplying LED lights to fit classic cars. The one pictured above is a complete taillamp housing for a 1940 Ford that includes bright, modern LEDs for stop, tail, and turn signal […]

Want to see and be seen on your bike? Try adding a Xenon HID headlight with this kit from Xenonlink. It’s a bolt-on, plug in solution — for just $100.

Most cars today ship with good ‘ole DOT-approved headlights, complete with low and high beams, and even have fog lights as standard or optional equipment. They are, to be blunt, useless. I’ve never found them to put out enough light, and the light is too dispersed to be useful. And fog? Fuggetaboutit. That’s why I […]

Lots of new cars these days come with HID headlights. And like many things that are now becoming standard fare, the aftermarket is bringing conversion kits to add them onto older models. But are they worth the time and expense to install them?

Many custom cars get a bad rap for being eco-unfriendly or wastes of money. Though they often do suck cash like a Vegas slot machine, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re all eco-trashing Hummers. Some mods even save energy — like LED light bulbs. They look bad-ass, function well, and don’t kill the planet. Rock.

Now that Dodge Chargers are making their way into the hands of your local constabulary, I dread the day when I might see the view pictured above slipping in behind me on a dark nighttime drive. These add-on halos are mean looking. The best part though, is that they aren’t just available for your Dodge […]