Reviewed on March 12, 2007The impressively equipped Pioneer Avic-D3 offers an array of advanced navigation and media playback functions, but the system's poor hardware design limits its usability.TAGS:destination, Pioneer Electronics, route, touch screen, road
Reviewed on May 21, 2007The Panasonic Strada CN-NVD905U is a stylish, user-friendly entrant to the in-dash navigation market. It delivers decent GPS navigation and media playback, but doesn't raise the bar in either department.TAGS:destination, Panasonic, touch screen, route, road, GPS, programming, menu, hard drive
Reviewed on July 24, 2007With a built-in navigation system and a decent range of media playback options, the Kenwood DNX7100 cannot be faulted for its breadth of features, but the system is let down by its counterintuitive media-selection interface.TAGS:Kenwood, destination, turn, route, digital audio, touch screen, hard drive
Reviewed on October 13, 2006Although we really liked the 2007 Mazda CX-7 during our test period, it wasn't outstanding in any particular way. It came equipped with a good stereo system and good navigation, and proved practical for getting around, and even fun to drive at times.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., SUV, climate control, destination, RFID chip, car, RFID, seat, map, key, touch screen, address, LCD, database
Reviewed on October 15, 2008The 2009 Honda CR-V EX-L's small size and Civic-like handling make it a great choice for city dwellers who occasionally need to haul things--or people. While the cabin tech is impressive, a few more features, such as Bluetooth or iPod connectivity, would make it a home run.TAGS:destination, XM Satellite Radio, voice, button, radio, CD
Reviewed on October 6, 2006The 2007 Audi A4 handles great and is a joy to drive. Audi offers a full range of optional cabin technology, such as navigation and Bluetooth, although some of it falls a little short.TAGS:Audi A4, navigation, destination, car, SD card, Bluetooth, CD, speakers, MP3, cell phone, LCD
Reviewed on December 4, 2008A really beautiful sedan, the 2009 Volkswagen CC VR6 Sport returns decent fuel economy and a comfortable ride, but the cutting-edge cabin tech has a few faults, and the car is pricey.TAGS:Volkswagen, freeway, destination, car, route
Reviewed on January 6, 2009The 2009 Chevrolet Traverse is a big family hauler with a few modern features. It shows a good direction for Chevrolet, but hasn't quite caught up with the rest of the world.TAGS:route, destination, SUV, traffic, incident, San Francisco, location
Reviewed on December 8, 2008The 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD tries to strike a balance between comfortable commuter car and weekend sport driver, but leans towards the former. Cutting edge cabin tech increases the comfort level and gives it a practical edge.TAGS:Acura, destination, mile, road, traffic, car, speakers
Reviewed on September 29, 2008The 2009 Mazda Mazda5 Grand Touring is an interesting choice for a budding family, primarily because there's nothing that directly compares to it on the market. Mazda will need to improve the interior quality if the Mazda5 is to really feel like a Grand Tourer.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., route, trip, park, mile, destination, traffic, minute, GPS
Reviewed on June 11, 2007The Magellan Maestro 3100 is an affordable, simple, and basic portable navigation system for first-time buyers, but you can get better performance from other similar systems.TAGS:Magellan Maestro, Magellan, destination, address, touch screen
Reviewed on September 27, 2007With an improved display and the addition of text-to-speech functionality, the Mio DigiWalker C230 is a solid and affordable entry-level portable navigation system for GPS newbies.TAGS:Mio, destination, GPS, touch screen
Reviewed on August 13, 2007The 2008 Toyota Highlander Limited is a well-equipped crossover with some advanced cabin technology and a smooth power train. Aside from some questionable cabin materials, the Highlander is a worthy contender in a competitive segment.TAGS:Sunnyvale, destination, route, stop, GPS, address, location, San Francisco, programming, LCD
Reviewed on May 31, 2007The innovative Eclipse AVN2210p has many attractive features, including an intuitive navigation system, a great Bluetooth calling interface, and USB connectivity for digital audio. While it has a few usability drawbacks, the system is tough to beat for its price.TAGS:TomTom, GPS, route, destination, touch screen, digital audio, functionality, USB port
Reviewed on April 7, 2008With its fantastic performance, the 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet works best as a track car or a weekend cruiser on mountain roads with the top down. Its mediocre cabin electronics reduce its comfort and convenience for everyday driving.TAGS:destination, cursor, map, location, dashboard, road, San Francisco
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
Reviewed on June 18, 2008For point A to point B usefulness, a Honda is never a bad choice when the budget demands practicality. The 2008 Civic EX-L with navigation offers quite a bit for the money.TAGS:destination, stop, mile, touch screen, car, minute
Reviewed on June 16, 2008The 2009 Toyota Corolla is your classic commuter, good on fuel economy and reasonably comfortable. But its cabin tech isn't particularly impressive and doesn't go out of its way to work with personal electronics.TAGS:Lexus, destination, car, route, GPS, road, location, San Francisco