Car tech gifts come in handy every time you take a drive, and that's multiple times a day for many people. An improved car stereo will give an older car a new lease on life as a tech cruiser, with good music options and Bluetooth for the phone. A GPS device will make sure your pal never gets lost. Or, if you have someone really special on your gift list, and money to burn, we've got the top tech cars.
Editors' top pick
The bottom line: The vast array of features offered by the JVC El Kameleon KD-AVX44 creates a car audio experience that rivals all but the best preinstalled receivers.
Price:
$249.95 - $399.00
The bottom line: The 2009 Dodge Challenger is truly a muscle car for the 21st century, with the power and the technology to back it up; we only wish the interior matched the price tag.
Price:
$40,220.00
The bottom line: The 2009 Lincoln MKS is a star when it comes to in-cabin entertainment and information sources, especially at its price. But you will have to be content with a comfortable, rather than sporty, ride.
The bottom line: Although a little expensive for a boy racer, the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR combines impressive performance and cabin tech, making a car that is extremely fun to drive.
The bottom line: As we've come to expect from the Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 880 offers an impressive feature list and solid performance, but it's the accurate speech recognition that really pushes the Nuvi 880 over the edge and makes it one of the best GPS we've tested to date.
Price:
$899.99
The bottom line: With clever applications of a wide range of features, the JVC KW-NX7000 is one of the few GPS navigation receivers that we've actually had fun testing.
Price:
$709.99 - $895.00
The bottom line: The Sony Xplod CDX-GT920U offers many options for connecting to your digital music library and supports the most commonly used formats, unless your music library is on your iPod.
Price:
$139.95 - $169.00
The bottom line: The Mio Knight Rider GPS is a portable navigation device like no other, featuring the voice of KITT, but behind all the fun, you'll also find a solid, entry-level in-car GPS.
The bottom line: If you're looking for a high-end in-car GPS with the latest features, the TomTom GO 930 delivers with accurate directions and new navigation tools like advanced lane guidance and voice address entry.
Price:
$567.99
The bottom line: The Motorola Motorokr T505 sports a superb set of features beyond that of a simple speakerphone, also integrating Bluetooth music devices with car stereos.
Price:
$85.99 - $139.99
The bottom line: While it is a good training tool to help motorists to drive more efficiently, the PLX Kiwi will not miraculously boost your fuel economy.
The bottom line: You can definitely get better cabin tech for the money than you will find in the 2008 Maserati GranTurismo, but you won't find a better-looking car.
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