Car Tech

Review AROVA GPS Navigation will get you where you need to go without breaking the bank.

Review This iBall wireless backup camera aims to make the tricky task of hitching a trailer a whole lot easier

Review The Auto-Vox M1W is a good option for keeping the backup camera and wireless transmitter separate.

Review The Peak PKC0BU4 is a value-for-money backup camera that's simple to use.

Review VW’s third-generation Touareg is the company’s most advanced and tech-laden production car yet.

Viper is such a popular car alarm brand, you can buy decals to put on your window to deter potential thieves. If you want a Viper car alarm, but you don't want to spend $200, the Viper 3400V is a great option.

The Viper SmartStart GPS is a car tracker made by one of the most popular car alarm manufacturers, Directed, Inc.

The Viper 5706V is the most high-end car alarm on the market. Many people buy Viper car alarms because of its brand. Having a Viper decal on your car's window is viewed by many to be an effective, albeit unproven, deterrent. (This explains why you can purchase the decals separately.)

Pyle is known more for manufacturing affordable car speakers, but the Pyle PWD701 is among the most popular car alarms under $50 on the market. As with high-end alarms like the Viper 5706V and Python 5706P, this security system features a six-stage, 120dB siren with a dual-stage sensor.

There are a lot of cheap car alarms on the market, but the Avital 3100LX is one of the best.

The Cobra RAD 450 is the most basic radar detector that I've reviewed, which is what you'd expect for an affordable radar detector that's around $100. You shouldn’t expect elite range.

The Cobra iRAD is exactly what you'd expect from an affordable radar detector under $150. It doesn’t have elite range. It doesn't have built-in GPS.

The Jensen VX7021 is an in-dash navigation unit with average smartphone integration as well as traffic and navigation abilities. It is Bluetooth-enabled and has a large 6.5-inch screen.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.

The Joying JY-UL135N2 is a basic in-dash navigation unit. It has built-in navigation and Bluetooth-enabled smartphone connectivity. It has a big 7-inch capacitive touchscreen. Unlike most of the in-dash GPS navigation units we reviewed, it cannot play DVDs and CDs.

The Soundstream VRN-65HB is an aftermarket in-dash navigation system with Bluetooth connectivity and a capacitive touchscreen, much like the Joying JY-UL135N2 and Kenwood DDX24BT.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it is no longer available.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it is no longer available.

The Kenwood DDX24BT is an in-dash navigation system with Bluetooth connectivity, much like the Joying JY-UL135N2, and easy-to-view navigation, much like the Pioneer AVIC-5200NEX. It offers great multimedia playback capacities and massive external device compatibility.