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WINTER 2015
FEATURES
INDUSTRY NEWS........................................................ 46
eCOOLogical............................................................... 18
BFGOODRICH............................................................. 20
DEPARTMENTS
EDITORS LETTER......................................................... 4
TRUCK REVIEWS....................................................... 12
SWEEPSTAKES.......................................................... 23
SUV REVIEWS ............................................................ 26
NEW PRODUCTS........................................................ 34
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instantly recognizable. Inside, cut-andsewn materials and wood trim, chosen for
elegance and authenticity, combine with the
latest technologies to convey an exceptional
level of luxury.The new cars, beginning
on page 40, gives you a peek at models
like the award-winningHyundai Sonata.
The all-new Hyundai Sonata won the 2015
BEST Economic Performance award from
the Automotive Science Group (ASG). The
award recognizes the model that holds the
lowest cost of ownership in its class. In
addition, the Sonata and Santa Fe Sport were
honored as BEST 5 All-Around Performance
models for achieving the highest combined
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Becky J. Beall
Editor-in-Chief
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Our Products
American Roll Cover - Truck Covers
USAs signature product is the American
Roll Cover. The American Roll Cover
is the toughest, best-looking, retractable
aluminum cover available today. Striving
to be innovative yet practical, has led to
the inclusion of some unique and exciting
features & changes to our signature product.
This product evolves constantly. Our new
redesigned end slat gives a much more
aerodynamic and modern look; the new
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Truck Reviews
The 2015 Frontier is offered in both King
Cab and Crew Cab body styles and in 4x2
and 4x4 driveline configurations, along with
five trim grades: Frontier S (4-cylinder and
V6), SV, PRO-4X (4x4 only), Desert Runner
(4x2 only) and SL (Crew Cab only).
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Truck Reviews
Traditional truck features such as fourwheel drive and a highly flexible bed with
Chevys GearOn system are available,
enhancing capability.
Hammerhead
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Enhance the utility and style of your truck with these exclusive new products from eCOOLogical
AeroBox:
Rear Mounted Truck Bed Cargo Box
I was always frustrated with having to
stuff my things in the cab of my truck to
keep them from rolling around and protected
from the weather or theft, when Ive got
all that underutilized cargo capacity in the
bed, Evans recounts. So, we designed the
AeroBox, which is unlike traditional cargo
boxes mounted behind the cab of the truck
because it sits in the back of the bed, against
the tailgate. This provides much easier
access to the cargo, is safe and secure, and
protected from weather. Compared to other
tool/cargo boxes, the AeroBox is geared
more for enhancing the utility of your truck
for everyday use, like going to the grocery
store, or packing your camping gear. Made
of an impact and weather resistant polymer,
the AeroBox provides the convenience of a
secure trunk for your truck and fits most fullsize pickups.
Traditional truck bed boxes make reaching
your gear difficult and are typically designed
with the contractor in mind. Now you have an
alternative. The AeroBox features a unique,
rear-mounted design, making it perfect
for easily and securely stowing your gear
in your truck bed where you can reach it.
The patented docking system and integrated
wheels also allow easy portability of your
gear closer to your activity site or into the
garage.
Youll be amazed at how much stuff
you can fit in the 11 cubic feet of AeroBox
storage. You can customize the storage space
to stow large items like tents, camping chairs,
gun cases, or fishing poles, or position the
divider panels to keep smaller equipment
like tackle boxes, gas cans, or sleeping bags,
separated and secured from moving around.
The AeroBox is very secure! The low
profile fits below the rails of your truck bed,
making it almost imperceptible, thus not
advertising your gear like those other shiny
boxes! The AeroBox has two high-quality
keyed locks with specially designed hooked
cam latches to resist prying. In addition, the
door is flush with the tailgate, thus nearly
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BumperShellz:
Decorative-Protective Truck Bumper Covers
BumperShellz are durable thermoplastic
covers formed to fit over your original
equipment truck bumper, like a protective
shell. In order to save weight, todays
truck bumpers are very thin and vulnerable
to damage. These durable covers not only
add style, but also protect the bumper
fro m ro ck impingement, abras ions ,
and other light impacts. Even a small
pit on a chrome bumper can lead to rapid
corrosion, especially when exposed to
snow and salt. For bumpers with existing
small dents, dings, or rust, BumperShellz
can oftentimes cover the damage to give
the bumper a like-new appearance, similar
to the way new siding improves the look
of a weathered house. Evans explains,
There are no good ways to repair a chrome
bumper and they are incredibly expensive
to replace, so most people just live with
the damage. BumperShellz provide a
previously unavailable alternative that is
BFGoodrich
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Portable Refrigerator/Freezer
from Nautical Air
www.deezee.com
Hossair@aol.com
www.wagan.com
Tail Decker
www.taildecker.com
Super Protectant
from Prolong Protectants
www.prolong.com
www.hallmarkcutlery.com
DiabloSport Trinity
from DiabloSport
www.powerstop.com
www.diablosport.com
www.masterbuilt.com
Renegade XT
from Cross Tread
www.crosstread.com
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www.spotlight-led.com
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Tool Box
from Phoenix USA
www.phoenixusa.com
www.fabgrills.com
Portable Searchlight
from Golight, Inc.
www.golight.com
www.jaeeagle.com
Fog Lights
from KC HiLites
4600 Series
from Bilstein
Matrix Angle
from ATS Design
www.bilsteinus.com
www.atsdesign.com
www.customtoolboxes.com
Vehicle Hitch-Haul
Leveling Kit
The Original
from
Lynx
Corporation
from Masterbuilt
www.lynxlevelers.com
www.masterbuilt.com
www.kchilites.com
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Ride-Rite
from Firestone
www.firestoneip.com
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SUV Reviews
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SUV Reviews
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SUV Reviews
New Products
use patented
PolarizedPlus2
lens technology
cuts 99.9 percent of
glare and eliminates 100
percent of UVA and UVB rays
on both sides of each lens. A distinguishing
feature of all Maui Jim lenses is the rich
and vibrant color that you see. This is the
result of using three rare earth elements and
other treatments to white-balance Maui Jims
lenses, so the colors you see are pure and
true. MauiPure lenses also are protected
with waterproof and oleophobic coatings to
shed water and snow and to repel grease and
smudges.
Seven Pools offers full coverage for
midsize to large faces. These sunglasses
are distinguished by their translucent
details, especially on the temples and in the
fading color on the frame front. They are
ultra-comfortable frames because of their
lightness and flexibility. However, there is
nothing flimsy about their stability as a result
of strategically positioned rubber temple
inserts and adjustable Rabalon nose pads.
Seven Pools is an 8-base style with an eye
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New Products
Warrior Products
Part #: 4530
Application: 05-11 Tacoma
Description: Front Winch Bumper w/
D-Ring Mounts & Brush Guard
Warrior Products Front Winch Bumper
with D-Rings and Tubular Brush Guard for
2005 2011 Toyota Tacoma featuring an
integrated winch plate, d-ring mount, and
brush guard (also available without brush
guard). Designed, manufactured and welded
in the USA from high quality, heavy duty,
3/16 and 11 gauge steel. This bumper also
features a unique light plate system that
allows for use of the OEM Tacoma fog lights
or aftermarket LED lights. A complete fog
light delete kit is also available. Suggested
retail price starts around $1,100.00 for the
non-brush guard version.
Part #: 4530
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New Products
Part #: 4550
Part #: 4720
Part #: 4810
Part #: 4860
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Part #: 4550
Application: 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma
Description: Rear Bumper w/ D-Ring
Mounts
Warrior Products Rear Bumper with
D-Rings for 2005 2015 Toyota Tacoma
featuring an integrated d-ring mounts and
lockable storage compartment. Designed,
manufactured and welded in the USA from
high quality, heavy duty, 3/16 and 11
gauge steel. This bumper also features a
unique light plate system that allows for
use of aftermarket LED lights. This bumper
includes provisions for aftermarket LED
lights. Suggested retail price starts around
$860.00.
Part #: 4720
Application: 2005-2015 Tacoma Double
Cab Short Bed Only
Description: Bolt-on Side Steps
Warrior Products Side Steps for the
2005 2015 Double Cab Short Bed Toyota
Tacoma feature an easy to install, bolton design that attaches to existing OEM
mounting points underneath the vehicle.
These steps have dimple-dyed top plates
for added strength and traction when
getting in and out of the vehicle. Designed,
manufactured and welded in the USA
from high quality, heavy duty, 2 x 1-1/2
rectangular tube and 1-1/2 round tube steel.
Suggested retail price starts around $395.00.
Part #: 4810
Application: 2005-2015 Tacoma
Description: Economy Bed Rack System
Warrior Products Economy Bed Rack for
2005 2015 Toyota Tacoma featuring an
easy to install, low profile, bolt-on design.
The Bed Rack bolts into the OEM bed rail
tracks and can stand up to the weight of
a large spare tire, camping gear or even a
roof top tent. The size and spacing of the
cross bars are intended to accommodate
most Thule and Yakima universal accessory
mounts for bikes, kayaks, skis, snowboards,
etc. Designed, manufactured and welded
in the USA from high quality, heavy duty,
1-1/4 round tube and 1 square tube steel.
Suggested retail price starts around $550.00.
Part #: 4860
Application: 2005-2015 Tacoma Double
Cab Only
Description: Platform Roof Rack System
Warrior Products Platform Roof Rack
System for 2005 2015 Toyota Tacoma
featuring an easy to install, low profile, bolton design. The Platform Rack bolts into
the OEM roof rails and can stand up to the
weight of a large spare tire, camping gear
or even a roof top tent. The platform is
New Products
also a great place for mounting aftermarket
lighting. The size and spacing of the cross
bars are intended to accommodate most
Thule and Yakima universal accessory
mounts for bikes, kayaks, skis, snowboards,
etc. Designed, manufactured and welded
in the USA from high quality, heavy duty,
1-1/4 round tube and 1 square tube steel.
Suggested retail price starts around $550.00.
Check out http://www.warriorproducts.com
for more information on this exciting new
Made in the USA product.
Bolt Offers Lock Series for 2015 Ford
F-150 Side Cut Key Design
The patented, breakthrough one-key lock
technology of the BOLT(r) series of locks
by STRATTEC(r) Security Corporation will
be available to work with the side cut, highsecurity key design of the 2015 Ford F-150.
BOLT locks feature > patented technology
that allows them to be programmed to a
single vehicle key, providing convenient
access to multiple locks used on trailers,
tools and gear.
The entire series of BOLT locks is
compatible with the new Ford F-150 side cut
key and includes:
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Car Reviews
Chassis
The chassis of the redesigned Audi Q3
combines agile handling with supreme
safety, and comprehensive fine-tuning
has enhanced comfort even further. Audi
driveselect enables the driver to adjust key
technology modules, including the optional
active dampers, to suit his or her personal
preferences. Wheels range in size from 16
to 20inches in diameter, and the suspension
has been tuned for high rolling comfort.
Hilldescent assist is available as an option.
Design
The premium character of the redesigned
AudiQ3 is apparent at first glance. The
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Car Reviews
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Car Reviews
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Car Reviews
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Car Reviews
An available seat material called SofTex
is designed for easy cleaning, resisting spills
and wear resistance in a family vehicle that
could see heavy use on a daily basis.Soft to
the touch, SofTex is lighter than leather and
other traditional leatherette-type materials,
and its production generates 99 percent fewer
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) than
conventional synthetic leather production.
2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited
Class: Large Cars
Fuel Economy: 24/35
Base Price: $26,525
The all-new Hyundai Sonata won the
2015 BEST Economic Performance award
from the Automotive Science Group (ASG).
The award recognizes the model that holds
the lowest cost of ownership in its class. In
addition, the Sonata and Santa Fe Sport were
honored as BEST 5 All-Around Performance
models for achieving the highest combined
social, environmental and economic
performance scores.
The Automotive Science Group
recognizes Hyundais continued commitment
to innovation, while holding corporate social
responsibility initiatives as fundamental
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JoDog
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Industry News
55th overall. For a race recap, Dakar fans
can check out Polaris new Dakar race page
at http://www.polaris.com/es-al/rzr-side-byside/dakar.
Innovative, Adaptable ArcRV and
ArcHaus from Lets Go Aero Offer
Expanded RV Living and Storage Space
Outdoor lifestyle experts Lets Go Aero
introduce an innovative way to expand RV
living and storage space with the adaptable
new ArcRV and ArcHaus modular shelters.
These versatile designs allow users to
conveniently add a covered side room,
breezeway or a completely enclosed gear
storage area or pets sleeping quarters to
RVs, truck campers or vans.
These unique solutions were developed
by Lets Go Aero, Inc., creator of gear
management solutions for the automotive
and outdoor recreation industries. The
ArcRV and its related ArcHaus family of
products were created to be a virtual Swiss
Army Knife type of solution for a range of
RV and outdoor applications, said Marty
Williams, president of Lets Go Aero.
Easy to set up and transport, the ArcRV
was engineered to be a durable extension
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Industry News
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