The Newest GPS Brands And Best Models (September 2017)

GPS navigation systems have evolved to a point where users generally expect free lifetime map updates (roughly 15% of roads change each year) and a speed limit indicator. Displays are larger, some as large as 7 inches, but the bulk of the market revolves around 5-inch car GPS systems.

As of September 2017, the best car GPS 2017 is the Magellan eXplorist TRX7, while the second best model is the Magellan Roadmate Commercial Truck 9270T-LM. Here is the full top 10 list, then special categories and a full list of car GPS brands and models.

Best Model 2017*

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89%

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MAGELLAN EXPLORIST TRX7 / Click to add to compare list.

Magellan eXplorist TRX7

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(5262 reviews)

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.67

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Given its compound ranking of 89%, we conclude that the Magellan eXplorist TRX7 is, as of now, the best car GPS 2017. Alphachooser also concludes that our sample of 5262 reviews from our sources gives us a high confidence level (more on confidence levels) that prompts us to name it a "no-brainer best choice."

* You Should Also Check Out: Top 10 Best 7-inch GPS for cars 2017

Second Best

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94%

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MAGELLAN ROADMATE COMMERCIAL TRUCK 9270T-LM / Click to add to compare list.

Magellan Roadmate Commercial 9270T-LM

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(5082 reviews)

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-inch

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0.73

thickness

0.5

battery life

-year

warranty

With its 4.5 stars averaged from 5082 reviews, here is the second best car GPS. * This choice (and the following members of this best car GPS models list), is based on a full analysis of hundreds of car GPS reviews from across the web.

* You Should Also Check Out: Top 10 Best GPS with backup camera or camera input 2017

Also Good

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86%

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High

GARMIN DRIVELUXE 50LMTHD / Click to add to compare list.

Garmin DriveLuxe 50LMTHD

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(183 reviews)

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5.1

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0.622

thickness

battery life

-year

warranty

* You Should Also Check Out: Top 10 Best GPS with dash cam 2017

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84%

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High

GARMIN DRIVEASSIST 50LMT / Click to add to compare list.

Garmin DriveAssist 50LMT

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(325 reviews)

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5.0

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0.8

thickness

0.5

battery life

-year

warranty

* You Should Also Check Out: Top 10 Best 5-inch GPS 2017

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86%

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GARMIN NUVI 57LMT / Click to add to compare list.

Garmin Nuvi 57LMT

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(2172 reviews)

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5.0

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0.8

thickness

battery life

-year

warranty

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86%

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GARMIN NUVI 67LMT / Click to add to compare list.

Garmin Nuvi 67LMT

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(2118 reviews)

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6.1

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0.8

thickness

battery life

-year

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83%

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GARMIN DRIVESMART 60LMT / Click to add to compare list.

Garmin DriveSmart 60LMT

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(585 reviews)

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6.1

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0.7

thickness

battery life

-year

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84%

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GARMIN NUVI 55LMT / Click to add to compare list.

Garmin Nuvi 55LMT

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(1290 reviews)

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5.0

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0.8

thickness

battery life

-year

warranty

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87%

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GARMIN NUVI 65LM / Click to add to compare list.

Garmin nuvi 65LM

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(2560 reviews)

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6.1

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0.8

thickness

battery life

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#10

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81%

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GARMIN DRIVESMART 50LMT / Click to add to compare list.

Garmin DriveSmart 50LMT

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(509 reviews)

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5.0

-inch

display

0.7

thickness

battery life

-year

warranty

Best GPS For Specific Categories

Best GPS With Backup Camera Or Camera Input 2017

check out the latest GPS with backup camera or camera input. Full list

Best Motorcycle GPS Systems 2017

Choose from entertainment-oriented motorcycle GPS to purely navigation-oriented ones with bike route management and Trip Planners. You will find them in this list of the latest September 2017 motorcycle GPS. Full list

Best RV GPS Systems

RV GPS units can help you find RV parks, gasoline stations with large parking spaces, road services, and repair shops, and some can even tell you which are up ahead. Browse our list of RV GPS systems and find out about their unique features. Full list

Best Truck GPS Systems

Truck GPS Units will tell you which motels have a large-enough parking, they will log your mileage and warn you of road restrictions for truckers. Check out our list of the newest models. Full list

GPS With Dash Cam

check out the latest GPS with dash cam. Full list

7-inch GPS For Cars

check out the latest 7-inch GPS for cars. Full list

5-inch GPS

check out the latest 5-inch GPS. Full list

List of all car GPS brands and their latest models 2017:

Garmin (81 models)

Our illustration: The Garmin RV 770 LMT-S. Barging in the saloon, guns blazing with its list of 20000 campsites and side-to-side display, this...

All Garmin GPS.

Magellan (48 models)

Our illustration: The Magellan eXplorist TRX7. Withstanding temperatures as low as 14 degrees F and as high as 140 degrees F, this rugged IP67-rated...

All Magellan GPS.

TomTom (23 models)

Our illustration: The TomTom Rider 400. A 6-hour battery life outshines most of the TomTom Rider 400 GPS' set of motorcycle-oriented features,...

All TomTom GPS.

Rand McNally (16 models)

Our illustration: The Rand McNally OverDryve 8 Pro. With specs such as a 6-hour battery life, double speakers (the mount has its own speaker),...

All Rand McNally GPS.

Garmin Nuvi (3 models)

Our illustration: The Garmin Nuvi DriveSmart 61 LMT-S. The DriveSmart 61 attempts to bear its smart moniker with perks like traffic camera alerts,...

All Garmin Nuvi GPS.

Cobra (2 models)

Our illustration: The Cobra 5600PROLM. Equipped with the AURA camera, which is designed to alert you for driving hazards, and ProMiles...

All Cobra GPS.

Pyle (2 models)

Our illustration: The Pyle PLDNVR708. As an all-in-one system, the Pyle PLDNVR7808 carries a long list of specs like a 0.33-megapixel backup...

All Pyle GPS.

Junsun (2 models)

Our illustration: The Junsun 7-inch. Its fairly-large 7-inch screen is probably the reason for its above-average 2-pound weight, but the Junsun...

All Junsun GPS.

One Peak car GPS: Peak PKC0PC

Ultra basic 5-inch car GPS with the usual stuff: pre-loaded United States maps (How about Canada, Mexico?), day and night modes, and thousands of points...

Castar (Just 1 model): Castar Motorcycle and Car

3.5-inch waterproof motorcycle GPS that comes with a rechargeable replacement battery, a 4GB SD card (preloaded with US maps), and a microSD slot which...

1 DracoTek car GPS: DracoTek Rage GPS430M

A 4.3-inch GPS for motorcycles and cars (it comes with two power cables) featuring Bluetooth connectivity, echo-cancellation, IPX7 waterproof rating, and...

Globle (Just 1 model): Globle US 5

A 5-inch GPS module with 20 satellite channels, a media player, and up to 32GB MicroSD expansion.

E-PRANCE (Just 1 model): E-Prance HD 7-inch

Entry-level 7-inch Windows OS-based car GPS and tablet with a media player and e-book reader.

One iWin car GPS: iWin All Terrain

Inexpensive, waterproof motorcycle GPS with Bluetooth support for hands-free calling, an expandable memory (up to 16GB) which doubles as mass storage,...

Acten (Just 1 model): Acten 7-inch HD

A GPS with a 7-inch HD display marketed towards truck drivers with tablet-computer features, such as an ebook reader and a media player

Truckers Tablet (Just 1 model): Truckers Tablet TT2

A 7-inch GPS boasting phone and tablet features like its Android 4.2.2 OS, dual cameras, and dual 3G SIM usability.

Jensen (Just 1 model): Jensen VX7020

This double din in-dash 6-inch (it is actually 6.2-inch) car GPS also sports multimedia specs, such as its built-in DVD player, a USB plug, and an HDMI...

1 4UCam car GPS: 4UCam 8909

Aside from the wireless backup camera with a 110-degree horizontal view angle, this 5-inch car GPS that runs on a 450mAh battery (the smallest we had seen...

Anleng (Just 1 model): Anleng 7-Inch America Map Car

"Oh you know, just an Anleng 7-inch car GPS with average specs like 500-MHz processor speed, 128MB of RAM and a 4-gigabyte internal memory. It also does...

Xgody (Just 1 model): Xgody 886

Blending the capabilities of an entertainment system and a GPS unit, the Xgody 886 let's you choose between seven vehicle modes (such as truck and RV),...

One Azgiant car GPS: Azgiant NT-80

A 7-inch truck GPS whose 16-gigabyte internal memory complements its night-vision-able dash cam that records 1080p videos in a 150-degree wide angle v...

1 TruckWayGPS car GPS: TruckWayGPS ProSeries-720

The TruckWayGPS ProSeries-720 has roughly seven standard specs (7-inch screen, 800x 480 display resolution, 4GB internal memory, 800-MHz processor speed,...