Reviewed on December 16, 2007With its refined cabin tech, very nice performance, and beautiful design, the 2008 Audi S5 excels in most areas, only being dragged down by poor mileage and unambitious cabin tech.TAGS:car, gear, road, turn, photograph
Reviewed on January 20, 2004We thought Garmin's StreetPilot III was the best vehicle-navigation system, but Magellan's RoadMate 700 has raised the bar.TAGS:Magellan, turn, direction
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, route, turn, digital audio, touch screen, hard drive
Reviewed on October 31, 2007Besides the lack of Bluetooth, the 2008 Cadillac CTS offers the most advanced digital music options and navigation we've seen in a car. Its performance character makes it fun to drive hard and perfectly suitable for a daily commute.TAGS:Cadillac, transmission, car, turn, gear, track, cell phone
Reviewed on June 4, 2007The 2007 Honda S2000 is almost pure sports car, more suited for winding roads than trips to the grocery store or the daily commute. It's a car you will dream about driving while you're stuck in the office, and is best used for recreation.TAGS:cabin, turn, road, ocean, car, corner
Reviewed on April 9, 2008The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta offers a lot of good driving gear and a comfortable cabin for a low price in an attractive package. However, its cabin tech options are generally lacking.TAGS:Volkswagen, lane, transmission, car, engine, turn
Reviewed on March 3, 2008The 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI is a blast on the right kinds of roads, but gets tiresome on the daily commute. Music fans will be disappointed with the stereo.TAGS:turn, car, Sharp Corp., wheel, run, road
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, touch screen, digital audio, destination, turn, USB port, functionality
Reviewed on October 19, 2007Although its loose grip can make the 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe tough to handle, there is a lot of fun to be had with the car. Its cabin gadgets come close to the cutting edge of what's available today.TAGS:turn, car, wheel, engine, Apple iPod
Reviewed on July 24, 2007The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon was designed to be a great off-roader, with little compromise to make it practical for paved roads. Its navigation system should help out in the wilderness, but Bluetooth seems less useful in a car that you'll want to take beyond the range of cell towers.TAGS:hill, Hummer, satellite radio, turn, car, satellite, radio, cell phone, Bluetooth