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 February 11, 2010The Magellan RoadMate 1700 isn't a GPS device for everyone, but with its huge screen and road-trip-friendly features, we think truckers and RV drivers will love it.TAGS:Magellan, route, touch screen, connection
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 March 19, 2008Fun and practical to drive, the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is sporty and looks good. Its navigation system, while basic, gets the job done, and it has added features such as Bluetooth cell phone integration.TAGS:Honda Accord, route, Honda, coupe, freeway, mile, Houston, street, traffic, San Francisco, car, knowledge
Reviewed on August 21, 2006Offering just the navigation essentials and accurate directions, the TomTom One is an affordable and easy-to-use in-car GPS device for first-time buyers or anyone who wants a no-frills nav system.TAGS:TomTom, route, map, Garmin, GPS, SD card, U.S.
Reviewed on July 27, 2007The TomTom One XL offers ease of use, accurate directions, and a spacious touch screen, but you can get more for your money from other portable navigation systems.TAGS:TomTom, route, SD card, GPS, touch screen, direction
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:Toyota, Sunnyvale, destination, route, stop, address, San Francisco, GPS, location, programming, LCD
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, route, touch screen, road, programming, GPS, menu, hard drive
Reviewed on February 5, 2008The 2008 Infiniti G35 is comfortable in a commute and fun for sport driving, while its cabin tech options are on the leading edge, offering rich navigation, good music options, and Bluetooth cell phone integration.TAGS:Infiniti G35, Infiniti, detour, traffic, lane, route, San Jose, car, San Francisco, map, Bluetooth
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, wagon, route
Reviewed on November 27, 2007The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 Cabriolet, while very enjoyable to drive, suffers from older cabin electronics. It has more than enough power and good performance characteristics, but for this kind of money, we would get something more up-to-date.TAGS:Mercedes-Benz, route, argument, car, San Francisco, city, knowledge
Reviewed on August 1, 2007The 2008 Buick Enclave is a little too bulky for our tastes, and we weren't terribly impressed with the driving experience. But the navigation and entertainment module is worth the price of the option.TAGS:Buick, General Motors, SUV, route, GPS, road, San Francisco, location
Reviewed on November 6, 2008Ford's cabin tech sets the 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid far ahead of the competition, with extremely convenient features, and the hybrid system allows for gas-free driving at low speeds in this small and practical SUV.TAGS:Mercury Mariner, freeway, route, Ford, Sirius, traffic, destination, incident, San Francisco, LCD, button
Reviewed on February 5, 2008The 2008 Infiniti G35 is comfortable in a commute and fun for sport driving, while its cabin tech options are on the leading edge, offering rich navigation, good music options, and Bluetooth cell phone integration.TAGS:Infiniti, Infiniti G35, detour, traffic, lane, sedan, San Jose, car, route, San Francisco, map, Bluetooth
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, digital audio, route, GPS, touch screen, destination, functionality, USB port
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:Toyota, Sunnyvale, destination, route, SUV, stop, address, San Francisco, programming, location, GPS, LCD
Reviewed on June 25, 2008The 2008 Infiniti M45x offers some of the most cutting-edge cabin tech at a rock-bottom price, compared with the competition. The car is a good luxury cruiser with some performance aspirations.TAGS:Infiniti, traffic, sedan, freeway, car, route, city
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:Toyota, Lexus, Scion, destination, route, car, location, GPS, San Francisco
Reviewed on February 5, 2008The 2008 Infiniti G35 is comfortable in a commute and fun for sport driving, while its cabin tech options are on the leading edge, offering rich navigation, good music options, and Bluetooth cell phone integration.TAGS:Infiniti, Infiniti G35, detour, traffic, lane, sedan, San Jose, car, route, San Francisco, Bluetooth, map