5 Cool Car Accessories

Luxe extras that used to be available only in cars bought from high-end dealers can now be had without a side trip to the poorhouse. Useful, reasonably priced add-ons make an older vehicle feel newer and more fun, making everyone happy and safer too.

By Dan Tynan

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High-Performance Headlights

Finding it harder to drive at night? It might be your headlights, which grow dimmer over time. For as little as $40 per pair, halogen bulbs, like Sylvania's SilverStar Ultra or Philips' CrystalVision Ultra, can increase nighttime driving visibility by up to 35 percent.

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