GPS Navigation News & Reviews

The Best GPS Devices

The death of the dedicated GPS device has been greatly exaggerated. Sure, today’s mobile devices integrate talented—and a lot of times, free—navigation apps, but not everyone wants to use a phone...
How to Buy a GPS

It’s a great time to buy a GPS device. The category has fully matured, and competition from nav-equipped smartphones has helped drive prices way, way down. As a result, you can...
TomTom Start 55 TM Review

In a time when smartphone navigation is not only top-notch, but free, TomTom’s affordable Start 55 TM makes a compelling case for buying a standalone GPS—on paper. But in the real...
Magellan SmartGPS Review

The Magellan SmartGPS is an innovative take on the common standalone navigation device thanks to its smartphone integration, but it’s overly involved and fussy to use. (3 out of 5) Pros...
Garmin nüvi 3597LMTHD Review

Garmin has done it again with the nüvi 3597LMTHD, a high-end portable GPS device that continues to set the bar for the genre. The question is whether there’s a market for...
Garmin nüvi 2597LMT Review

Garmin’s midrange nüvi 2597LMT comes with some useful new features, but it’s priced a bit high for what you get. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Accurate navigation Friendlier voice prompts Flexible...
TomTom GO Portable Navigation Device

TomTom just announced the TomTom Go, a completely re-designed Portable Navigation Device (PND), offering drivers a new Interactive Map, Lifetime TomTom Traffic and 3D Maps to help drivers know precisely what...
In-Car GPS Satisfaction Declines as Drivers Turn to Apps

Drivers are increasingly turning to mapping apps on their smartphone as satisfaction with in-car navigation systems declines, according to a new study from J.D. Power and Associates. The survey of 20,704...
Garmin Launches GPS With Magnetic Mount, Amps Up In-Car Tech

With its 2013 lineup, launching this week at CES, Garmin proves it has no intention of sitting still in the face of a GPS app onslaught and a saturated standalone navigation...
10 Alternatives to Apple iOS 6 Maps for the iPhone 5

Now that we all know Apple’s new Maps app in iOS 6 is, shall we say, less than stellar, the next question is whether there are worthy alternatives. Fortunately, there are—and...
Bentley Continental GTC V-8 Review

Bentley’s 2013 Continental GTC V8 mixes technology and elegance with a powerful engine that’ll leave you weak in the knees. (3.5 out of 5) For $230,000, you could buy a house,...
Audi A4 2.0T Quattro (2013) Review

Audi’s stylish 2013 A4 2.0T Quattro pairs built-in 3G and Google navigation with a turbocharged engine to create a truly connected car. (4 out of 5) Audi’s 2013 A4 2.0T Quattro...
Lexus GS 450h (2013) Review

Lexus’ 2013 GS 450h packs an enormous 12.3-inch display and the company’s Lexus App Suite into a hybrid that will leave your friends green with envy. (4 out of 5) Luxury...
Clarion Next GATE Review

Clarion’s Next Gate leverages your iPhone to bring apps to your ride at an affordable price, but a low-res display and unsightly wires curb its appeal. (3 out of 5) While...
TomTom for Android Review

TomTom for Android For several years you had a choice when it came to in-car navigation. Factory-fit or dedicated device. But now there’s a third option: Full-function, turn-by-turn sat nav apps...
Garmin vs. TomTom: Which GPS Should I Buy?

Need a GPS, but not sure which brand to go with? Here are the key differences between the two market leaders along with their top-rated devices. As a long-time reviewer of...
LiveViewGPS Live Trac EZ Review

The LiveViewGPS Live Trac EZ offers an easy if creepy way to track a given car’s location in real-time—just be prepared to pay for the privilege. (3 out of 5) Pros...
EU Boosts GPS Accuracy With Web-Based Service

European Commission vice president Antonio Tajani this week unveiled a new service intended to make satellite data more reliable. European Commission vice president Antonio Tajani this week unveiled a new service...
Researchers Hack GPS-Based Drones

Researchers have reportedly crafted a way to hack into GPS-guided drones via a technique known as spoofing. Researchers have reportedly crafted a way to hack into GPS-guided drones via a technique...
Waze GPS Service Coming to a Car Near You

Social GPS application Waze is planning to drive its services from your smartphone to your car. Social GPS application Waze is planning to drive its services from your smartphone to your...