Car Tech

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.

This no-frills dashcam might seem like a bargain, but its performance at night is severely lacking.

Despite strong design and decent features, the DRV-A301W doesn’t quite nail the basics.

Driving professionals and enthusiasts might lap up this dual camera.

Forget 0 to 60 runs, this is for grocery runs.

The Garmin Dash Cam 57 packs a lot into its tiny frame.

The new Sonata Hybrid adds serious fuel economy to one of the best midsize sedans out there. The result is a comfortable tech-laden sedan that has it all — even though the excitement can be lacking.

The 2020 Nissan Sentra isn't the best compact sedan out there, but it is a superb value and a sharp dresser.

The Roav Bolt is an excellent, affordable way to put smarts in an old ride. However, newer vehicles with robust Bluetooth capabilities and infotainment systems won’t benefit much from it.

The GarageMate Garage Door Remote Control and App is an ultra-simple and affordable garage door opener that you control from your smartphone, but other openers such as the Chamberlain MyQ and Nexx have many more features.

The Nexx Garage smart garage door opener offers a solid array of useful features with loads of functionality built into the app, once you can get through a frustrating setup process.

Sprint's OBD-II dongle adds vehicle condition monitoring, GPS tracking and more to your ride for a reasonable price.

The Yamaha MusicCast Bar 400 offers good sound and plenty of features, but you'll get the most out of it if you invest in additional MusicCast speakers to expand to a 5.1 system.

This in-car accessory is a great way to make Alexa your co-pilot.

The all-electric Solo three-wheeler deserves praise for innovation and offering commuters a fun way to mitigate the daily grind of getting to work.

The most comprehensive device for connecting older cars (post-2008), the Raven includes everything from a dashcam to a remote security and monitoring system — for a price.

The Speak Plus is a triple threat, giving you a dashcam, directions and Alexa in one, but it's on the pricey side.