MyFord Touch Organizers of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) say it is the largest show of its type in the world. Having attended a few times, I have no reason to doubt them. But as the convergence of the...

Econo Driver monitoring devicePhoto: Courtesy of Lemur Monitors Lemur Wireless Vehicle Monitors showed three new products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week that plug into your car’s OBD-ll port and wirelessly report on a variety of safety...

Delorme announced the new PN-60w handheld GPS at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It is similar in form to the previously tested PN-30 (and other PN models). However, the PN-60w does have a redesigned user interface with enhanced graphics...

The Consumer Reports GPS team has been eagerly waiting to see what the Consumer Electornics Show (CES) would have to offer the GPS market for 2010. Most manufacturers have opted not to announce new portable navigation devices (PNDs), but...

Driver distractions and Las Vegas are a natural pairing, with the strip flanked by monolithic hotels festooned with dramatic light shows and crowded sidewalks looking like a human petting zoo. This week, the city is overrun by tech companies...

Ford used the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to promote their new MyFord dashboard interface this week. Using multiple screens and touch-sensitive buttons, Ford is emulating the design of portable electronics, allowing a vast amount of customization and access to...

Dial2Do doesn’t offer a perfect solution to the problem of drivers distracted by text messaging or dialing calls while driving, but it may be a step in the right direction.  The newly-launched subscription service lets drivers listen to text...

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week, Garmin introduced a new handheld golf GPS device, the Approach G3. This touch-screen model is smaller and less expensive than the current Approach G5, and it offers similar...

OnStar Mobile Application for Chevrolet Volt.Photo: General Motors General Motors demonstrated a new mobile application at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas that allows users to communicate with the Chevrolet Volt via Apple iPhone, Blackberry Storm, and...

Kia UVO infotainment system.Photo: Kia Kia and Microsoft have partnered to launch a new voice-activated infotainment system that enables users to make and receive phone calls and SMS text messages. It will also enable control of some audio system...