Car Tech

The Topdon ArtiDiag500 is the best sub-$200 OBD-II scanner on the market

The Foxwell NT614 Elite OBD-II automotive diagnostic scanner squeezes a large screen into a small and easy-to-hold horizontal case. It can probe many car problems, but it can't run on battery power.

Easy to set up, the $120 BlueDriver Pro Scan Tool is a great Bluetooth-based scanner

The ThinkDiag is a dependable Bluetooth-based OBD-II scanner, but it comes with an annual subscription cost

The rare OBD-II automotive diagnostic scanner that has a multimeter electrical tester to track down an intermittent fault or check a light bulb, the Autel AutoLink AL539 does double duty.

Basic but effective at ferreting out common automotive problems, the SeekOne SK860 OBD-II diagnostic scanner shows live data and current faults and can tell you if your car will pass inspection.

Small, attractive, easy to hold and moderately priced, Ancel's BD310 OBD-II scanner operates both as a handheld unit or via Bluetooth and can act as an extra dashboard display.

Small, light, and inexpensive, the EDiag YA-101 OBD-II automotive scanner offers a wide array of diagnostic functions plus a battery-test sequence, firmware updates and a lifetime warranty.

Bosch's OBD 1300 automotive diagnostic scanner excels by including cables to connect with pre-1996 cars. But the scanner doesn't come with any instructions and can get heavy.

The YOSH magnetic mount is one of the most extreme car phone holders, but that isn’t a bad thing at all. In fact it does what it sets out to do pretty well.

Putting a mount into a spare cup holder works well because it keeps your vents free, but how well it works will vary depending on your car’s layout.

The iOttie Easy One Touch 4 puts a phone mount in your CD player, which is an absolutely genius idea.

By putting MagSafe into the name, Belkin might have some people hoping this mount will charge iPhones. It doesn’t, and that’s a missed opportunity.

The Belkin Car Vent Mount is a solid mount that does the job, if a little spectacularly.

Sandmarc Active Car Mount is a great option for anyone who needs to charge while driving.

Getting suction mounts to stay attached to any surface is difficult, but the iOttie Easy One Touch 5 does an admirable job — even if it isn’t perfect.

People have been attaching phone holders to their dashboards since the beginning of time, but those using stickers face an uphill battle. That isn’t a battle the Syncwire phone holder wins.

The best dash cam money can buy?

Despite offering solid image quality, the ND-DVR100 struggles with sound issues and a lack of features.

The Apeman C450 is a relative bargain from a semi-recognizable brand, but can it rival other budget options in quality?

The Toguard CE41A offers a dual camera in a handy, single-piece unit, so you don’t need to faff around installing a second camera. But does it perform?

Cheap it may be, but the Crosstour CR350 severely lacks visual quality and audio clarity.

The Echo Auto still can’t make Alexa as useful as the competition when you’re driving.

Goodbye, screen. The Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 ditches the display in favor of 1080p resolution and voice control in a charming little unit.