Alan Hall, a spokesperson said that the Eco route system will be revealed by Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, tonight and is been planed to be brought in during the mid of this year as a choice on the Edge sport utility car. The Eco route system with navigation option will be priced significantly fewer than 738.793 EUR.

This new Eco friendly device from Ford is sure to attract many for its incredible fuel efficiency. Most of the long trip drivers and frequent drivers will find this feature very interesting.

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You can search for the destination in Kenwood DNX7240BT sat nav via the entry of address, co-ordinates, city or street. Once entered, the maps and routes appear almost instantaneously, which could be set to be viewed either in 2D or 3D perspective. You can set the colour of the routes as well. This GPS system provides turn-by-turn instructions and text-to-speech voice guidance. This is highly beneficial and allows you to concentrate more on the roads than on the sat nav. Being a multimedia system, Kenwood DNX7240BT delivers instructions loud and clear. You can adjust the volume according to your convenience. Moreover, you can choose one from the 18  languages provided, to deliver the guidance.

In terms of the route calculation, Kenwood DNX7240BT In-Dash GPS System provides routing, re-routing and detour re-routing functions. Its route calculation is remarkable and you can set preferences for the choice of routes. The interface is easy-to-use and you have another option to use a remote control for handling this Kenwood sat nav. Furthermore, there is a built-in TMC tuner and a bluetooth connectivity as well.

When it comes to entertainment, Kenwood DNX7240BT Multimedia System with GPS is capable to play back files in MPEG, Divx, JPEG, MP3, AAC, WMA and WAV formats. With an optional Kenwood KCA-iP301V, you can synchronize your iPhone or iPod with this GPS navigation system. With all these extensive features, Kenwood DNX7240BT is a considerable choice for those who search for a wide-screen, in-dash car GPS system.

Wide screen display is the speciality of Pioneer sat navs. AVIC-F10BT maintains this trend. It comes with a 7 inches display of WVGA resolution. The display is illuminated with a back light and you can customize it to match your car’s interior. The touch screen technology of the display makes its operations easy.

An insight into the navigation features of Pioneer AVIC-F10BT GPS System shows that it comes with the 3D view of the landmarks, making it easy for the user to identify the places. It brings real-time traffic informations with its integrated receiver. Voice-guidance and text-to-speech facilities are enabled in 18 languages. Nearly 6 millions of points-of-interests (POI) are loaded on to it and you can easily navigate to the near-by ATMs, hotels, theatres and so on. There is a NavGate Feeds by which you can create your own POIs or driving reports. This can enhance your satellite navigation system to your own driving requirement.

With Pioneer AVIC-F10BT sat nav, you have interesting options for entertainment while on the wheel. It can play CDs, DVDs and music files in MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV formats, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, DivX and JPEG formats. For transfer of files you have bluetooth and USB connectivities. With its radio, you can tune into your favourite radio stations. Besides, this Pioneer GPS Navigation system is iPhone and iPod compatible. The MOSFET 50W X 4 amplifier, the 7-band equalizer and sound retriever provides an advanced sound staging.

Overall, Pioneer AVIC-F10BT Car GPS comes with superior features and would suit those who searches for an in-dash sat nav that can efficiently perform both GPS and entertainment.

The highlight of Pioneer AVIC-X920BT Double-Din In-Dash Car GPS is its music streaming capability. The MusicSphere technology employed in this Pioneer sat nav allows the user to enjoy songs, by creating mood-based play lists via the iTunes of their iPods. A DJ play list of 100 tracks, of chosen types can be created. An interesting transition effect can be added between the songs. Once you sync your iPhone to AVIC-X920BT, you can access the play lists through an animated 3D sphere interface.

This 3D slide interface is another asset with Pioneer AVIC-X920T sat nav. It allows the user to easily access album art, source selections, search list and so on. The menu is customizable, hence the user can drag and drop the widgets into the home page display for easy access.

An insight into AVIC-X920BT’s navigation features show that the destination search enabled in this unit is by voice. This feature was earlier seen in Pioneer’s AVIC-Z110BT. Another interesting feature enabled in it is the ECO driving feature. This generates a driving status report, with a visual representation of the impact on environment. Additionally, Pioneer’s AVIC Feeds PC software can estimate the fuel cost of the trip and the CO2 emission rate. Overall, AVIC X920BT comes with plenty of eco-conscious features.

Furthermore, Pioneer AVIC-X920BT Integrated Bluetooth GPS Navigation System features bluetooth, USB, back-up camera ready, advanced sound retriever, ports for external amplifiers and DVD/CD player. To conclude, Pioneer AVIC-X920BT is suitable for those who look for an integrated sat nav for their car, with excellent music playback facility, good navigation features with eco-consciousness. Currently, this model comes with the maps of United States and a European version could be expected soon.

The Dash Express GPS System comes with pre-loaded built-in maps. Both 2D and 3D views of the maps are provided along with detailed directional instructions and the manoeuvre list. Regular traffic alerts are displayed on the screen that alerts you of the traffic delays, whilst offering you a detour or reroute option. It also comes with a TruTraffic feature that provides you with instantaneous traffic information available from the Dash Driver Network. It offers you a choice of 3 route so that you can choose the best and preferred one. You are also allowed to customise the level of traffic data, which you wish to view. You can store your favourite addresses and data in the systems memory. Addresses can be located by using the house number, suburb name or postcode.

The Dash Express Portable GPS System is integrated with Yahoo Local Search application that provides you the facility of locating almost anything and everything en-route. Addresses can be transferred from any internet connected computer to your car. The latest software, maps and features are automatically updated. Additionally the text to speech functionality reads aloud the names of streets and roads as and when they appear on the screen. Lastly, in case your device is stolen; you can call Dash to remotely disable your device. With this internet connected GPS unit you can be assured that you device is updated with the most latest information.