Reviewed on July 24, 2008The big 2008 Audi A8 L W12 combines high luxury and surprisingly sporty performance. Its tech credentials are anchored by a stellar Bang & Olufsen audio system, and include some innovative driving tech. While quite nice to drive, a chauffeur makes a fine accessory.TAGS:subwoofer, dashboard, car, MP3, audio, DVD
Reviewed on June 26, 2008The 2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited brings the car maker into the tech world by offering good navigation and digital music options. It makes for a good commute car, but the V-6 might be too thirsty for today's gas prices.TAGS:Hyundai, command, restaurant, dashboard, car, help, Apple iPod
Reviewed on July 23, 2007Except for fuel economy, the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX works well as an all-purpose car. But if you want something more tightly tuned, wait for the STi version.TAGS:BMW, run, car, dashboard, LCD
Reviewed on June 5, 2008The 2008 Toyota 4Runner works as a solid and rugged SUV, but the attempt to tech it up with an integrated portable navigation device is a kludge. The idea isn't bad, though, and we would like to see the next version of this system.TAGS:TomTom, dashboard, touch screen, car, USB flash drive, CD, speakers, music, MP3, button
Reviewed on May 12, 2008The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ isn't a driver's car, but offers a comfortable cabin for the daily commute or shopping trips. Its cabin tech is largely unremarkable.TAGS:OnStar, signal, cell phone, call, dashboard, car
Reviewed on November 30, 2007The 2008 Mazda Tribute HEV Touring has none of the cabin tech we like to see--you will have to get the Grand Touring version for those options. But it is a very practical car, with good interior space and low mileage.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., acceleration, car, engine, dashboard, run, power, battery
Reviewed on October 3, 2006The 2007 Audi Q7 works well from a luxury perspective, although its cabin tech isn't exactly cutting edge. Although features such as quattro and the adaptive air suspension indicate off-road aspirations, people who can afford this car are likely to stay on the pavement.TAGS:SUV, Mercedes-Benz, destination, dashboard, car, button
January 20, 2005OLED, an energy-efficient display technology used in cell phones, will find its place on the dashboards of high-end cars, a study says.TAGS:organic light-emitting diode, dashboard, car, LCD, cell phone
August 28, 2007Next year will be a model year of change as high-tech features spread from luxury models to entire lineups. But how much tech is too much?
Images: Car tech for the massesTAGS:Don Norman, telematics, car, dashboard, co-founder, Bluetooth