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Tis nearly the season to be jolly. And that means it’s also the perfect time to consider gifting yourself a cool truck accessory (or more) for Christmas. Whether you’re looking to upfit your vehicle for style or functional reasons, Upfitter.com features more than 200 products.  To save you some browsing time, here’s Upfitter's festive buying guide to 10 accessories that will enhance your truck’s weekday/weekend capabilities 10. AMP BEDXTENDER HD MAX $549.95 If you regul …

American David MacNeil was already working in the automotive industry in the 1980s, when a break to the UK reinforced his view that car floor mats back home lacked sufficient quality – especially for luxury vehicles. He was in a job that gave him the perfect perspective: vice president of sales for AMG (before the performance company was fully integrated into Mercedes-Benz). With his entrepreneurial spirit kindled, MacNeil re-mortgaged his house in 1989 to finance a new company that wo …

Big ruts, boggy mud, deep sand. Australia is rich with treacherous terrain waiting to halt the progress of a 4x4 vehicle. Yet for many off-road enthusiasts, getting stuck is half the fun – and proof they are genuinely challenging both their driving skills and their vehicle's capabilities. Treads and a snatch strap will work in plenty of instances, but for the most serious off-roading – and most difficult extractions – an electric winch system is a must-have accessory. Think of it as a me …