New Products

Magellan 750M and 750NAV Plus Navigation System
Now you can get fast, reliable guidance to nearly every address in the continental U.S. with the portable Magellan 750M Plus and the 750 NAV Plus vehicle navigation systems. These handy, easy to operate devices are the next best thing to in-dash navigation systems in your vehicle. If you’re frequently lost as I am, you’ll appreciate this aftermarket product. The Magellan 750M Plus and 750NAV Plus deliver 1.5 million miles of verified navigable data, accuracy-enhanced 12-channel GPS receiver, reliable signal reception and extreme positioning precision. Improved over previous models (8-channel receiver), the new Magellan GPS handheld systems are functional and flexible. Lightweight, with color display, driver’s position is shown on a moving map of streets and highways. Other features include personal address book (storing of 100 destinations), directory of services available at each exit, instant locate screen, searchable database. Offered by Thales Navigation, the Magellan GPS systems are available at their web site: www.thalesnavigation.com, or by calling 1.909.394.5000.


Kenwood Here2Anywhere portable Satellite radio tuner for SIRIUS radio service
Listeners can now enjoy 100 streams of audio entertainment almost anywhere: in the car, at home, work or even on the boat. The new Kenwood Here2Anywhere tuner (model KTC-H2A1) connects to any mobile, home, PC, or marine audio system so that SIRIUS music, sports, news programming can go where you go. Subscriptions to SIRIUS are $12.95/month and is required to activate the Here2Anywhere tuner. SIRIUS broadcasts 60 streams of 100 percent commercial-free music, as well as 40 sports, news and entertainment streams, in clear, digital format. Available this June 2003 for $129 through Kenwood at 1.800-KENWOOD or by visiting www.kenwoodusa.com.


FRAM Tough Guard oil filters
Now FRAM has come out with a high-performance filter specially designed for today’s driving conditions. Also able to deal with the added stress of heavy loads and towing, or operating in hilly regions, the FRAM Tough Guard filter retails for about $5-$6. Available at automotive and discount retail outlets (Wal-Mart, Advance Auto, CSK), the FRAM Tough Guard filters is made with those drivers in mind who think they drive "tough." If you stop-and-go in traffic, drive in crowded downtown areas, operate in cold winters and hot summers, tow a trailer, and/or drive on dirty, dusty roads, the Tough Guard filter is for you.


TracVision A5 Satellite Antenna
KVH Industries introduces the ultimate in Satellite TV for the car, the TracVision A5 antenna. A low-profile, phased-array antenna is being introduced for use with in-vehicle video screens. Travelers can now get the same static-free, digital satellite TV programming to view in their automobiles as available on home screens. Vehicles equipped with TracVision A5, a fully automatic antenna which mounts to the roof rack of a passenger car, minivan or SUV, can track the TV satellites offering movies, news, sports, business reports and children’s entertainment. Learn more about this premiere technology at www.TracVision.com, or call 401.347.3327.