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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, digital audio, touch screen, destination, functionality, USB port
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:route, freeway, mile, Houston, street, traffic, San Francisco, car, knowledge
Reviewed on December 20, 2005Real-time traffic updates, highly detailed maps, and a beautiful 5-inch color touch screen give the Cobra NavOne 4500 bragging rights as one of the hottest vehicle-navigation systems around.TAGS:route, electronics
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, address, GPS, San Francisco, programming, location, LCD
Reviewed on May 16, 2007The Eclipse AVN5510 is a good all-in-one in-car product. Its broad range of audio and video customization features and its superb navigation interface make a very attractive proposition for those who can live without real-time traffic.TAGS:navigation, route, destination, map, Fujitsu, touch screen, DVD, button, CD
Reviewed on April 16, 2007Honda's reputation for practical economy is shown in the Civic Hybrid, well-built and simply designed to sip fuel. Interior tech options are usefully done, making this Honda a great commuter sedan.TAGS:Los Angeles, Toyota Prius, route, San Francisco
Reviewed on July 9, 2007Despite some minor drawbacks, Sprint Navigation is a useful navigation aid that brings route guidance, traffic information, and local search right to your cell phone or smart phone.TAGS:Sprint Nextel, route, direction, location, AT&T Corp., cell phone, menu
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:freeway, route, traffic, incident, destination, Sirius, San Francisco, button, LCD
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, detour, lane, traffic, route, car, San Francisco, San Jose, Bluetooth, map
Reviewed on August 23, 2007The 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo is a performance powerhouse but a cabin-tech laggard, and while its off-road credentials are unquestioned, it is unlikely they will ever be used. This is one $100,000 mall crawler that owes more to its badge cache than the quality of its interior amenities.TAGS:route, road, car, entertainment, console