For technology lovers, the car of the future has already arrived. There are so many gadgets available for your car that the list is almost endless. Here are some of the more popular and practical electronic gadgets for your car.

For many families, the best gadget to have is the car DVD player. No longer are the kids asking are we there yet? Kids can now watch their favourite movie or cartoons right in the car. There are two types of car DVD players, built - in and portable. Built in DVD players usually have a tilt down LCD screen in the centre of the roof for viewing. Portable DVD’s can be carried wherever you go and can hang on the back of the seat so your kids can watch the LCD screen easily.

GPS or global positioning systems are also a great gadget. Now, you never have to ask for directions. GPS works by satellites in space triangulating your exact coordinates. With an easy interface and a colour LCD screen, a GPS will actually tell you with a voice where to go.

MP3 players are no longer just for people on the go, many people can listen to their mp3’s and iPods in their car. Most new cars offer an mp3 player or a way to hook up their iPod player. So the next time you visit an electronics store think about all the wonderful gadgets that are available for your car.