Aftermarket action

How to avoid dust-ups

Keeping your vehicle’s interior clean is an ongoing process that can be made a bit easier with The Carrand AutoSpa Interior Car Detail Duster. This handy item’s chenille microfibers are specially designed to get into tight spots such as cup holders and pockets and can also tackle larger surfaces. They’re also designed to grab and hold the dust instead of just smearing it somewhere else. Lastly, the Car Detail Duster is compact enough to store inside a glove box or center console so that you clean up when the mood strikes. Grab one for less than $9 from www. amazon.com.

An affordable Bugatti

If $3 million for the Bugatti Chiron is a bit out of your price range, perhaps a $350 version from Lego Technic that you build yourself will do the trick. Still, the 1:8-scale Chiron is made up of a mindboggling 3,600 pieces, including body panels, interior, wheels, active rear wing and the 16-cylinder engine (with moving pistons) and transmission. To aid assembly, Lego includes a collector’s-edition booklet with detailed instructions. When completed, you’ll have a 22-inch-long showpiece to park on your mantle or bookcase. Order from www.shop.lego.com.

Smart inflation

If you want to know exactly how much air is in your tires at any time, consider getting the FOBO Tire Plus. The four wireless sensors replace your tires’ valve-stem caps (attached using a special wrench that makes them theft-proof ) and use Bluetooth 4.0 short-range wireless networking to deliver tirepressure data to your Android or Apple device. FOBO issues an alert if the tire pressures drop below a preset level. A wireless in-car monitor will also alert you in the event your phone is turned off or if it’s not in the vehicle with you. Purchase for $180 (replacement tire sensors cost $37) from www.my-fobo.com.

A better cover-up

The Rust-Oleum 5L cover is so named because it uses five layers of material that are bonded together. There are three layers of breathable polypropylene on the outside, a special 100-percentwaterproof membrane plus a final fleece layer on the inside to preventing paint scratches. Tie-down straps, buckles and grommets are also included, as is a 7-year warranty. Rust-Oleum 5L covers are available in five sizes and start at $140 for the car cover and $150 for pickups. You can order online through Empire Covers, the distributor, at www.empirecovers.com.