Copyright © 2008 4 Square Media http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Best_Of_Best_Awards_2008/Automotive Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:23:00 GMT Automotive on www.smarthouse.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Best_Of_Best_Awards_2008/Automotive/D6D2F9H6 If you haven't had the pleasure of voice-guided directions from a GPS navigation unit, now is the time to invest in one - just before you hit the road over the Christmas break. This year we saw stunning built-in as well as portable navigation systems. Here are our top picks. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:23:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Best_Of_Best_Awards_2008/Automotive/D6D2F9H6 SmartHouse Team http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2007121312155673b4f.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Best_Of_Best_Awards_2008/Automotive/E9U5C6V5 There is some great kit available for your car these days, including full visual entertainment systems to keep the kids quiet on long road trips, as will as slick speaker set ups. Here's our selection of the best gear this year. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:13:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Best_Of_Best_Awards_2008/Automotive/E9U5C6V5 SmartHouse Team http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200712131211440753a.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Best_Of_Best_Awards_2008/Automotive/F4K3N2J8 Just as GPS navigation products were a stand-out in the Portable Devices category, integrated GPS navigation systems went to the next level in the Automotive category this year. Packing a lot more into your dash, all-in-one in-car entertainment systems were a stand out. While it is simple and cheap to buy a portable GPS device, if you’re looking at a full blown speaker, head unit and visual system, an integrated GPS system is the next step. And,of course, the operative word this year was interconnectivity. Now systems connect to your iPod or similar, and even your mobile phone via Bluetooth. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:01:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Best_Of_Best_Awards_2008/Automotive/F4K3N2J8 Manisha Kanetkar http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20071213120519ffad7.jpg