Brian Nadel

The Autool X95 GPS Slope Meter will be a lifesaver for off-roaders, but those used to driving on pavement may be better off elsewhere.

Inexpensive with a large, bright screen, the Dagood A8 offers a wide range of automotive information without being too distracting.

It may lack OBD data, the AceCar T800 is still a useful low-cost device with few distractions — making it a useful road companion.

The Sherox 3.5” Car HUD is a good addition to any car on the road, though its lack of information may make it too simple for more curious drivers.

While offering features other car HUDs do not, the Akabane A500 car heads-up display is still lacking in key areas.

The Top Gear Premium Roadside Assistance Kit covers the basics, but it also lacks several must-have items.

Haiphaik Emergency Roadside Toolkit may lack some key items, but it still offers great value for its low price.

The DOT Essential OSHA ANSI Compliant kit is a heavyweight that proves to be a good option to start building your own kit.

The First Secure Car Emergency Kit packs in a lot, but still lacks some basic items.

The Everlit Roadside Assistance Kit may include some important tool, but it still misses out on key essentials.

Lianxin Roadside Emergency Kit is a good start to kitting out your car for an emergency, but it still lacks key essentials.

The Lifeline Premium Excursion Road Kit includes several driving must-haves, but falls short of a complete solution to roadside safety.

The Justin Case All Weather Ultimate Safety Kit lacks some essentials, but it still manages to be one of the best bags in the emergency kit business.

While small and inexpensive, the Always Prepared Roadside Emergency Kit still does away with a lot of tools many road warriors would consider essential.

Kaspersky Security Cloud Free combines excellent malware protection, plenty of extra features and a very light system-performance impact.

Kaspersky's Windows antivirus lineup offers close to complete coverage without slowing down your computer much, although the least expensive program doesn't offer many extra features.

ThinkCar’s ThinkScan 609 is good at what it does, but is a nonstarter for those new to the intricacies of OBD scanners.

The Launch CRP 123 Professional feels like a gaming machine in the hand, yet can ferret out pesky problems with your car.

The Konnwei KW681 may not have some high-end features, but it’s small, light and can help when there’s not enough juice to start the car.

It’s big and bold, but the XTool Anyscan A30 goes beyond showing OBD fault codes and it is perfect for those with intermittent electrical problems.

The Linksys Hydra Pro 6E is less expensive than most Wi-Fi 6e routers, but you'll give up some performance for that savings.

The Netgear Nighthawk AX6 (RAX50) combines high-speed operations with great security, but it's pricey.

A lightweight, affordable alternative to full-featured identity theft protection services

A convenient, affordable AC extender for extending basic Wi-Fi.