Cobra has jumped the gun on CES and announced their new line up which includes a touch screen radar detector. While illegal in some states, radar detectors do their best to keep drivers from law officer entanglements in the escalating radar arms race. Like most technology, these devices continue to shrink and become more useful. more »

The model that I tested was the Cobra XRS 9960G Digital Radar and Laser Detector with the GPS Locator, it is currently available and retails for $389.95. The unit also comes with a lifetime subscription to the AURA Database which allows you stay up to date with the latest information including the locations of speed traps, speed cameras, red light cameras and dangerous intersections. The setup does take a few minutes, it is not hard by any means, but due to the GPS Locator it does require a little more effort than just sticking it on your windshield and plugging it in. Of course, you could simply use the radar detector by itself, but the GPS Locator is what really makes this unit special. Without getting super technical, I will say that using the XRS 9960G was a pleasure.

Perhaps its just due to the fact that I work from home and rarely leave long enough to need a radar detector, but I had not realized that they have become so sophisticated. Nonetheless, these two new detectors from Cobra have me almost wishing I still had a commute. These new models are actually just more »

During the upcoming CES, Cobra, a GPS manufacturer, will have on display their new type of GPS dubbed the NAV ONE 5000. Straying away from the usual GPS models made for truck drivers, this new GPS is basically a good choice for anyone. Cobra touts that this GPS screen shows 20% more of the road more »