Car Accessories

Stuck in the car in traffic? Late to an appointment or big game? Just click to a local TV station to watch the latest live metro traffic and other breaking news as it happens. For the first time, residents of every TV DMA can watch ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX through their local TV affiliates via satellite on the passenger video screens already installed in their cars. The service is available to motorists who equip their car with a new TracVision A7 mobile satellite TV antenna from KVH Industries and subscribe to DIRECTV’s TOTAL CHOICE Mobile with Local Channels package. Read more

Drivers rejoice! Total driving control meets total tune control with BMW's latest must have creation - the Ultimate Entertainment Package, featuring Sirius Satellite Radio, HD Radio and a fully integrated BMW iPod adapter. The package allows you to get your entertainment the way you want it, when you want it and how you want it. It gives you the freedom to have the hottest music and talk on Sirius Satellite Radio, the sound quality of HD Radio (CD quality sound on FM and FM quality sound on AM) and the pleasure of being able to tap into your own iPod tunes and playlists – all without missing a beat or leaving your car. With a package like this, you might actually look forward to getting stuck in traffic... Read more

Ready Freddy is the ultimate survival/emergency supply pack, finally updating emergency gear to the 21st century. Ready Freddy contains everything people need to wait out any situation, be it a vehicle breakdown, inclement weather, or other roadside emergency, including useful tech gadgets. Not only is Ready Freddy more comprehensive than any other survival pack, it is also the only one that requires no batteries. Read more

The brand new Power SideKick is an all-in-one car cleaning device that washes, waxes, polishes and vacuums, making cleaning the car as easy as possible, even when on the road. Combining the most used car cleaning tools in one device, the Power SideKick is the most versatile and easy to use car cleaning system possible. Read more

The StreetPilot i2 is the monochrome version in the i-series StreetPilots—a new line of small, inexpensive automotive GPS navigators that make driving fun.

No larger than a baseball and priced affordably, the StreetPilot i-series is destined to be a hit for commuters, college students, and corporate travelers who are looking to experience the ease and enjoyment of GPS satellite navigation for the first time.

Don’t let the size fool you: The StreetPilot i-series has many of the same powerful capabilities as Garmin’s other full size automotive GPS navigators. Read more

Audiovox has the ultimate hi-tech gift idea for Dads and Grads to help them stay on track wherever they go this summer. They will never need to ask for directions again with the Audiovox NVX216, a small fully portable hand-held GPS system capable of guiding travelers on foot, on wheels and even on the water. Read more

Drive + Play from Harman Kardon offers all the music browsing capability of the iPod and can be used with any car audio system. Browse by artist, album, song, genre or composer. Scroll through your playlists. Jump ahead to the next track or play the last one over and over. All from the driver's seat, all without taking your mind off driving. Read more

Mobile Crossing already had one of the best handheld GPS Navigation systems available (it is based on a handheld computer), but they recently showed significant upgrades to its WayPoint 100 and WayPoint 200 navigation systems including national maps and numerous new software features, improved user interface, increased performance and upgraded safety features to an already fine product.

The IZON Car Massager is a head and neck massaging device that attaches easily to the head rest of a seat and provides much needed release when on the road. Fits any vehicle headrest, including cars, trucks, mini-vans and SUVs. Simply plugs into the 12V socket. The IZON Massager has 8 different rhythms and incorporates nano technology coating on the fabric to allow for quick evaporation of moisture from skin surface and surface of massager, and creating an anti-bacterial barrier to keep the IZON sanitary at all times. $44.95 www.bumperbib.com Read more

The Tom Tom Go 700 not only audibly gets you from point a to point b, it can communicate with your Bluetooth cell phone allowing you to send and receive calls hands-free in the car. Best of all, it's portable so you can move it from car to car. Other features include a hard drive with built-in maps of the US and continuous satellite pickup even in tunnels. $899. www.tomtom.com Read more