The Kia Forte is a compact sedan with a surprisingly mount-friendly interior, but only if you choose the right location. The wide horizontal vents, usable windshield angle, and available CD slot on some models make it easier than many small cars. The problem is the dash. The center display and
The Nest Temperature Sensor is a small accessory that solves a big problem: your Nest Thermostat can only heat or cool based on the temperature right where it’s mounted, and that’s rarely the room where you spend most of your time. If your thermostat sits in a hallway while your
Radar detectors are usually supplied with a windshield suction mount, but the windshield is not always where you want the detector. Local mounting rules, windshield coatings, an awkward windshield angle, repeated suction-cup failures, or simply a desire to keep the glass clear can all make the dashboard a better location.
Finding the right RAV4 phone mount now starts with one question: which generation do you own? Toyota redesigned the dashboard for 2026, so a mount made for a 2019–2025 RAV4 will not fit the new model. The 2013–2018 dashboard is different again. This guide separates the picks by generation and
Garmin has been making automotive GPS devices for over 25 years, and across that time their mounting system has stayed remarkably consistent. Whether you have a Nuvi from 2009 or a DriveSmart from last year, the mount interface is almost certainly the same which is a 17mm ball connection called
The Ford Explorer has changed enough in the last few years that the old advice of grabbing any windshield mount and calling it a day no longer applies. Finding the right Ford Explorer phone mount now depends heavily on which generation you own, since the dashboard, screen size, and even
Suction cup mounts are not perfect. Even a good one can fail with time. Heat, cold, dirt, old rubber, and simple wear all make a difference. Suction cup mount falling off? We suggest a few fixes and alternative mounts. Sometimes the fix is simple. A dirty windshield, a dirty suction
Level 2 charging cables are heavy, stiff, and long enough that getting from your wall charger to your car’s charging port can turn into a daily chore. If your charger is mounted on the wrong wall, or your port is on the far side of the vehicle, you’re dragging close
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross looks like an easy vehicle to mount a phone in until you actually sit in it and try a few mounts. The dashboard rises sharply, the screen sits high, and the center area is tighter than it first appears. On top of that, the best mounting
The Garmin DriveSmart 86 is one of the largest automotive GPS devices on the market. Its eight-inch screen puts it close to an Apple iPad Mini in overall footprint, which is great for visibility but creates real mounting challenges. Finding the right Garmin DriveSmart 86 mount means balancing a clear