Going beyond the typical GPS system, Dash Express ($400 plus subscription) is an internet-connected navigation device, offering both cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity. This enables it to get real-time traffic data from other users, which it uses to show you the best (quickest) routes to your destination. Other features include local Yahoo! search, the ability to send addresses to the device... [More]

The "Check Engine" light has long been a thorn in the side of car owners, requiring an expensive trip to the garage to get rid of it. The Actron PocketScan Diagnostic Code Reader ($40) lets you retrieve trouble codes from your vehicle's computer on your own, giving you valuable diagnostic information, and letting you clear the codes and turn off... [More]

Need to have the most heavy-duty cover you can get for your truck? Look no further than the DiamondBack HD Truck Cover ($TBA). This bad boy can support 1600 lbs. on top, enough for plenty of extra supplies, or even two full-size ATVs. Other features include unique winged panels for easy access, 12 tie-down cleats to make sure your cargo... [More]

Even if you consider yourself a law-abiding citizen, there are always situations which call for a bit more speed than the law allows, and for those times, the Cobra XRS R9G Radar Detector ($450) looks like a winner. In addition to S-XRS Maximum Performance 12 Band Technology with LaserEye for reliable detection of radar and laser guns, the R9G also... [More]

Calling it the ultimate GPS might be going a bit too far, but it sure does rock. The new TomTom GO 920T ($700; Q4 2007) packs features like a 4.3-inch, 480 x 272 touch screen, Bluetooth, a RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver, a built-in FM transmitter, 4GB of internal storage, an SD card slot, Enhanced Positioning Technology that uses movement and gravity... [More]

Cut down on those wasted Saturday afternoons washing your car with the Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash ($20). This souped-up garden hose attachment contains all the elements you'll need to wash your car down and see it dry spot-free in a few minutes without raising a rag.... [More]

We really despise most car sun shades, but if you need to use one due to your area's oppressive Summer heat, it should be this one. The Dracula Car Sun Shade ($25) is made from reflective material and features a great graphic in the corner of the old bloodsucker wincing, trying to shield himself from the sun.... [More]

Meet the new big-brother of "the world's number one selling portable navigation device." The TomTom One XL ($400; May 2007) offers users a large 4.3-inch touch screen and a sleek, lightweight design. The One XL features real-time traffic and road condition updates through the TomTom PLUS service, as well as faster loading times with QuickGPSfix software and Bluetooth 2.0.... [More]

Tailgaters — we all hate them. Don't give them the finger next time, but instead flash them with the Driving LED Emoticon ($30). This LED light show, attached to your rear windshield with a suction cup, is controlled via a remote and communicates your emotions in one of five different messages — smiling face, frowning face, "Thanks," "Back Off" and,... [More]

While it may look like a hockey puck to some, the Motorola T815 Smartphone-Based Navigation System ($TBA) is designed to pair with your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone to provide turn-by-turn GPS navigation. Spoken directions and maps on screen with visual directions. It can even help your evening commute via updated traffic information.... [More]

Performance driver wannabes rejoice — the DriftBox ($750) gives you the in-car data you need to better pull off that power slide you've always longed to do in your Civic. This GPS-based device measures speed, position, acceleration and drift ten times per second to provide accure display data and measurements which you can later compare against your buddies — provided... [More]

If you didn't happen to snag a new GPS system over the holidays, fear not — you may have been lucky. The Garmin Nuvi 680 ($1100; Q1 2007) is the new flagship of the Nuvi line, featuring up-to-the-minute weather and traffic updates from MSN Direct. Looking for gas? It knows the prices at the surrounding stations. It sports a 4.3-inch... [More]

If you've ever had a car that's not so new, you know what a hassle it can be to try and get an honest opinion of why "Check Engine" keeps popping up. Now, as long as your car was made after 1996 and was sold in the U.S., you can check the problem yourself with CarMD ($90). Simply plug CarMD... [More]

Now that new car fever has finally subsided around Uncrate HQ, we're left with a small problem: none of our new cars came with navigation systems. For our navigation needs, we're leaning towards the Garmin StreetPilot i5 GPS System ($340). It comes pre-loaded with maps for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, and nearly six million points of interest.... [More]

The good folks at Method sent us some new stuff to check out from their Vroom brand of car products, and these new Biodegradable Hand Wipes in Basil Verbena scent stood out. The wipes ($4; Target stores only) are super handy to keep in your glove compartment for those on-the-go meals in which you don't have time to wash up... [More]

Men don't stop to ask for directions. Period. If you tend to lose your way from time to time, you should consider a GPS navigation system like this one from Sony. The NAV-U ($700; Feb.) lets you easily map a destination, find stuff like ATMs and restaurants, and provides directions when you're (not) lost. It has a 3.5-inch touch-screen display... [More]

This may seem like an "as seen on TV" type of product, but the Portable B Ball System ($550) could actually be quite useful. It attaches to a standard 2-inch trailer hitch on any truck or SUV, and features a telescoping pole system so you can leave it installed while driving to wherever you plan on playing. The Portable B... [More]

Beat that 17-year-old kid off the line at the red light with the help of the AEM V2 (starting at $260). It's available for a slew of sport compact cars — from Acura to Volkswagen — and is the most powerful cold air induction system you can buy. The V2 will boost your torque and horsepower — and your ego... [More]

Oh my, are we ever going to put these to good use. The "I Park Like An Idiot" Bumper Stickers ($10/20-pack) anonymously inform those thoughtless morons with horrible parking skills that they indeed suck. (Like you're in such a hurry that you just had to take up both spaces. I mean, you drive an 88 Corolla — what important meeting... [More]