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Lanmodo Vast Pro 1080P Night Vision System review – Lets you see in the dark

By Dave Moore / September 28, 2020 October 18, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear / 2 Comments

REVIEW – In June of 2019, I reviewed Lanmodo’s Night Vision Safe Driving Assistant. I was impressed with its performance and capabilities. Lanmodo has released an updated version with some great features. Let’s have a look to see what surprises Lanmodo has packed into their new powerhouse Vast Pro camera that makes seeing in the …

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Hulkman Alpha 85S Jump Starter review – A smart jump starter for your vehicle

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – In the last six months, I’ve had to jump-start 4 or 5 vehicles. When the Hulkman Alpha 85S Jump Starter review offer came along, I thought it could be the answer to making that task much easier. What is it? The Hulkman Alpha 85S Jump Starter is a multi-purpose device whose primary …

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AUTO-VOX V5 mirror dual dash cam review

By Garry Kolb / August 31, 2020 September 1, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear, dash cam / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Today’s newer vehicles have those spiffy rear cameras that you can use when backing up. Some vehicles also have review mirrors that are display screens, showing realtime video from a read-facing camera instead of a reflection. Auto-Vox has combined both of those features with a forward-facing camera and recording capabilities and created the …

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Scosche MagicGrip Wireless Charging Auto-Grip Mount review

By Shawna / August 25, 2020 August 29, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear, Device mount / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Recently, Indiana passed a stricter hands-free law making it illegal to hold your cell phone while driving. Knowing that although I am very safe when it comes to not using my phone while driving, there are times when I’m using GPS or other apps that I do hold my phone. To remove the temptation of …

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weBoost Drive Reach review

By Julian Perry / August 12, 2020 August 18, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear, Cellular / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Living in a big city like New York City, one would assume that we have cell towers on just about every few blocks and that the cell signal here should be fantastic. However, this is not the case and even in well-populated areas I seem to drive through many zones where the cell …

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Get a glimpse of Cadillac’s LYRIQ-al electric future

By Garry Kolb / August 7, 2020 August 7, 2020 / News / Car Gear / 3 Comments

NEWS – At 7 pm EDT on August 6, 2020, Cadillac presented a look into General Motor’s dive into electrification. Cadillac introduced the LYRIQ – its first all-electric vehicle. It is GM’s first vehicle built on its next-generation modular electrification platform based on its new Ultium battery technology. These batteries use a new NCMA (nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum) …

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Autowit Supercap 2 Jump Starter review

By Dave Moore / July 28, 2020 July 28, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear / 4 Comments

REVIEW – Many of us have experienced that sickening feeling of going to start our cars and hearing a nauseating clicking sound, dim lights, and weak or no crank letting us know we are about to have a bad day. With Autowit’s Supercap 2 Jump Starter in your glove box, asking strangers for jumper cables …

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myGEKOgear Orbit 950 Dual Dash Cam review

By Kathleen Chapman / July 11, 2020 July 12, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear, dash cam / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – A car dash camera is one of those products that you don’t need most of the time – until you do. The myGEKOgear Orbit 950 Dual Dash Cam is one of those dashcams, and this one has the added benefit of having a front and rear camera that will record your driving history …

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myGEKOgear GEKO Orbit 530 Dash Cam review

By Jacob Haas / April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear, dash cam / 3 Comments

REVIEW – Just like any other safety function on your car, a dash cam is something you can install and forget about until you really need it, and the GEKO Orbit 530 is no exception. Let’s take a deep dive into this diminutive dash device. What is it? The GEKO Orbit 530 is an automobile …

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AUTO-VOX W7 Wireless Backup Camera Kit review

By Matt Sailors / April 12, 2020 July 31, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear, dash cam / 3 Comments

REVIEW – I’ve been looking for backup camera solutions for my Suburban and for our Subaru Forrester for many months and had been looking for something that didn’t require yet another wiring project (even a minor one). I am hoping that the Auto-Vox Solar Wireless Digital Reversing System will be the perfect solution. What is …

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Scosche Fresh Scent FreeFlow Vent Mount review

By James Garriss / April 11, 2020 April 11, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear, Device mount / 3 Comments

REVIEW – I have a 2019 Ford Mustang that supports Apple’s CarPlay. It’s fabulous. Once I plug in my phone, I can navigate with Apple Maps, send texts, and answer calls without ever having to touch my phone. I also have a 2016 Toyota RAV4. While I love the car, it doesn’t support CarPlay, which …

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Fiora ultimate wireless chargers review

By Guanshan Fix / April 9, 2020 April 9, 2020 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Car Gear / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Today everyone is very reliant on their technology for everyday tasks. A single smartphone now replaces multiple devices which increases our use but drains the battery. This is where the Fiora Ultimate Wireless Charger line is extremely useful. Available in both a car and desktop versions, Fiora has you charging both on the …

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Innova CarScan Pro 5610 OBD2 vehicle diagnostic tool review

By Mike Dixon / April 3, 2020 April 3, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear / 2 Comments

REVIEW – I saw this review offer and thought that it would be the perfect item for diagnosing a couple of the problems that I know my truck has. What is it? The Innova CarScan Pro 5610 is a feature-rich OBD2 vehicle diagnostic tool. What’s in the box? CarScan Pro 5610 ODBC connection Cable App …

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Acumen XR10 Digital Rearview Mirror review

By Joe Porletto / March 13, 2020 March 13, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear, dash cam / 2 Comments

REVIEW – As dashcams become more popular and affordable, manufacturers are always looking for ways to stand out from the crowd. Device manufacturer Acumen took a novel approach to the problem by mating a dashcam with a rearview camera and using your car’s standard rearview mirror as a mount for the screen. Even though installation …

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VanTop H610 10-inch 2.5k mirror dash camera review

By Dave Moore / March 4, 2020 March 5, 2020 / Reviews / Car Gear, dash cam / 2 Comments

REVIEW – We’ve all heard tales of the minor fender-bender that somehow becomes a major lawsuit. Several years ago, I decided to install dashcams in my vehicles as unbiased observers to highway shenanigans. I was interested to see how Vantop’s H610 10-inch mirror camera would perform. What is it? The VanTop H610 10-inch 2.5k mirror …

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