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News, reviews and articles about cars and car accessories.

Record your next cop chase with the Car Cam Voyager

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The new Car Cam Voyager with LCD is the first vehicle camera to let you see exactly what is happening in real-time while you’re driving. This car camera provides a live feed on its 2 inch 320 x 240 screen and can record up to 48 hours of video at 720×480 30fps via its wide […]

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Jaguar plans to include HD radio as standard in future models

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Today Jaguar announced that HD radio will become a standard feature in their existing XKR and XFR models, and in their upcoming flagship model, the XJ.  HD radio will remain an option in the XK and XF models. While it might be easy to dismiss this as news that is only relevant for the filthy

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Griffin Technology PowerDuo Reserve Review

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Anyone who has owned an iPhone for even a short period of time can tell you that its biggest flaw — or at least, the biggest flaw that isn’t directly related to the carrier — is its frustratingly insufficient battery life, especially compared to standard mobile phones.  The typical solution for most users is to

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Green speakerphone – Scosche solCHAT

If you don’t like using Bluetooth headsets, but want a handsfree alternative for your mobile phone while driving, you might want to check out the new solCHAT speakerphone from Scosche. All the typical speakerphone features are accessed by an easy 3 button interface, but the main difference with this Bluetooth device is the integrated solar

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Keep tabs on your vehicle, family and pets with a Zoombak GPS

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The Zoombak Personal GPS Locator is a small GPS module that works in combination with a web based service to alert you to the comings and goings of the vehicle where you have installed it. Put it in your son or daughter’s car while they drive back to college and the Zoombak service will email

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Charge USB gadgets in your car – iLuv iAD 115 Micro

The new iLuv iAD 115 Micro USB Car Charger is a solution for people with iPod, iPhone, MP3, GPS and other devices who need an easy way to charge their gadgets while driving. The iAD115 Micro USB Car Charger is so small it can be concealed inside the cigarette lighter by simply closing the cover.

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Taurus LCD Bluetooth Visor Kit and Speakerphone Review

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There are dozens of hands-free kits on the market, but the Taurus from Mobilefun distinguishes itself with several unique features, one of which could cause your insurance rates to go up.  I’m going to take the unit for a test drive in my Taurus (the car) and I’ll let you know the results.

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Blackberry Visor Mount Speakerphone VM-605 Review

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The Blackberry Visor Mount Speakerphone (VM-605) is a pretty, slick new device from RIM that combines a hands-free speakerphone with an FM transmitter to let you hear your Blackberry over the car’s speakers. In appearance and function, it is a piece of art. Besides a hands-free speakerphone, it is also billed as your gateway to

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Merconnet Bluetooth Car Kit Review

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Handsfree/Bluetooth call phone device AND an FM transmitter that can handle any MP3 player, SD.MMC cards, and USB thumbdrives? PLUS 2 remotes- a ‘normal’ one and one for the steering wheel? All this and cool blue LED lights, too? The Merconnet Bluetooth Car Kit certainly aims high, and with Julie’s great review of the Merconnet Bluetooth

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Star Kids Products Snack and Play Travel Tray Review

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Imagine driving a vehicle with atleast one small child strapped in a car seat behind you.  The child is reading a book or playing with a doll and suddenly it drops to the floor of the car.  The child desperately wants that item but cannot reach it due to the safety restraints, so the child begins to cry

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Keep an eye on your MPG with the ScanGauge II

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Here’s another product to add to your Earth Day shopping list. It’s the ScanGauge II from Linear Logic. It’s a trip computer for your car that provides a realtime miles per gallon display. It’s almost like having a Kill-A-Watt Electricity Monitor for your car. The Digital Gauges give you realtime data for your vehicle and

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Spotlight Gadget – Scosche solChat Solar Bluetooth Speaker Phone

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The solChat from Scosche is a Bluetooth speakerphone for your car, that can charge via the built-in solar panel on the back, USB cable, and a 12V power cord. It has a simple 3 button design that forgoes a display, in favor of a voice that announces incoming calls.

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