Cobra unveiled a new series of radar detectors during the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show, held January 10-13, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Called The Cobra Vedetta™ Series, the new system promises up to a 30 percent increase in radar and laser detection over Cobra's current models, claiming a new benchmark for both range and reaction time.

In addition to a touted increase in performance, Cobra claimed improvements to both form factor and ergonomics to increase driver comfort, safety and convenience. The new Vedetta features a 2.4-inch TFT color LCD display mounted on a multi-axis hinge with a ball-socket type suction cup mounting bracket for 270 degrees vertical and 60 degrees horizontal rotation. Traditionally, radar detectors need to be mounted in a central zone on the windshield for optimal performance and detection of radar and laser signals. However, the Vedetta allows you to mount the detector almost anywhere on the windshield or dash of your vehicle and still be effective, according to Cobra.

The Cobra Vedetta also offers an integrated GPS receiver and free, lifetime access to its AURA™ national database of known speed/red-light cameras and speed traps. Other features of the Vendetta radar detectors include backlit touch-sensor controls, IntelliMute™ speed-sensitive muting system, Voice Alert, SmartPower (auto shut off when vehicle ignition is turned off), Signal Strength Meter, 8-Point GPS Compass (available on SLR 600 and SLR 650G), User-selectable Speed Alert, storage for up to 1,000 User-marked locations and IntelliShield™ quad-level False Signal Rejection System.

Cobra calls the Vedetta™ Series "The New Standard in Radar/Laser Detection" and said the new series will be available in the US sometime in the second quarter of 2012. Whether it actually sets such a new standard or not remains to be seen, but when it does arrive we will perform our own benchmarks and post the results right here, on our blog. The suggested retail price is expected to range from $199.95 to $299.95.

Buy Radar Detectors would like to wish you a safe and happy new year! Our offices will be closed for the day on Monday January 2, 2012. If you need assistance please send us an e-mail, visit our Facebook page or give us a call after 8 AM EST Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at (800) 584-1445. Please stay safe while traveling, don't drink and drive, remember to keep your radar detector on, and watch your speed.

Buy Radar Detectors would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday! Our offices will be closed for the day on Monday December 26, 2011. If you need assistance please send us an e-mail, visit our Facebook page or give us a call after 8 AM EST Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at (800) 584-1445. Please stay safe while traveling, remember to keep your radar detector on and watch your speed.

If you liked the original Beltronics STi Driver, you'll love this. Beltronics recently released a new, updated version of their beloved, top-of-the-line classic and dubbed it The STi Magnum!

the new STi Magnum offers a full set of features to deliver great performance. A dual low noise amplifier (LNA) microwave receiver provides the longest warning possible on all police radar bands. The Magnum's Multiple Threat Display alerts you to multiple radar signals their relative signal strength. AutoScan eliminates the need to manually shift between city and highway modes. The STi Magnum also features Traffic Sensor Rejection (TSR) software to prevent false alerts.

The STi Magnum can also integrate with the Cincinnati Microwave ZR4 Laser Defense System for added performance. In fact, the Beltronics STi Magnum offers a whopping 60% performance improvement over its predecessor, according to Beltronics.

But the features don't stop there. Like the STi Driver, the STi Magnum's greatest asset is its complete undetectability. Its magnesium alloy shell prevents signal "leak", preventing detection by radar detector detectors such as the VG2, Spectre, or Stalcar MK 3. Police using such devices will not pick up the signal trace of the radar detector inside your vehicle. This makes the STi Magnum truly undetectable!

If you are a serious driver searching for a high performance, feature rich, undetectable radar detector, look no further than the Beltronics STi Magnum.

Escort recently updated their popular, high end 8500 X50 radar detector and re-issued it as the 8500 X50 Black.

While not radically different from its predecessor cosmetically, The 8500 X50 Black does sport a few subtle changes to its outer shell, giving it a slightly sleeker look. And, of course, the formerly silver bodied unit is now black, as its model name implies. However, that's not what sets it apart from the orginal 8500. It's what is under the hood that has improved.

The original Escort Passport 8500 X50 is noted as one of the best high performance radar detectors on the market with great range, reliable detection and quick response time to traffic enforcement radar. In addition to the standard features of this model, the new version 8500 X50 Black now has up to 50% greater range than the original Passport 8500 on K and Ka bands. Its "V-Tuned" radar receiver provides a maximum range of detection on all conventional and "instant-on" police radar, including POP mode and X-Band. The PASSPORT 8500 X50 also includes Escort's Traffic Sensor Rejection software to eliminate false alerts.

The X50 Black also features Escort's own ExpertMeter™ multiple threat display to detect 8 different radar threats simultaneously. It also has an AutoSensitivity™ mode, which adjusts sensitivity levels automatically according to your driving conditions. This radar detector can integrate with the Cincinnati Microwave ZR4 Laser Defense System.

As with the original, the Escort 8500 X50 Black is available in either a blue or red display with three display modes: standard bar graph mode, ExpertMeterâ„¢ mode and SpecDisplayâ„¢ mode.

The 8500 X50 has been around awhile, but it's not getting older, it's getting better. Escort's recent performance makeover of the X50 merely secured it's reputation as a manufacturer of high end, top of the line radar detectors available on the market today.

All of us at Buy Radar Detectors would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving! Our offices will be closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday November 25, 2011. If you need assistance please send us an e-mail or give us a call after 8 AM EST Monday, November 28, 2011. Please stay safe while traveling, remember to keep your radar detector on and watch your speed.

We've been extolling the virtues of using CROFTGATEUSA's AQUANIL-X Waterless Wash on your car for quite awhile. It turns out we were right!

Today Rachael Ray gave her seal of approval on AQUANIL-X as well. During her the Human Lab: Car Wash! segment of The Rachael Ray Show, which aired March 30, several car care products were tested, among them AQUANIL-X.

The benefits are immediately obvious. washing your car with AQUANIL-X is fast, easy, and eco-friendly. Not only do you save time and money, you save water, because it doesn't use any! It doesn't send a lot of dirty soap into the ground or sewer either, because there is nothing to rinse! All of this adds up to make AQUANIL-X a true time and money saver that is also environmentally friendly - and it makes your vehicle look great!

Like AQUANIL-X? Check out our complete line of car care products by CROFTGATEUSA!

I have more free t-shirts to give away! This contest is rather simple, just send an email to contest @ buyradardetectors.com (no spaces!) and let us know what type of speed detection or camera detection product you would like to see someone produce. If you win, I will send you a Buy Radar Detectors t-shirt! Make sure to lets us know where to ship the t-shirt to and the size (small, medium, large, x-large). Speculate away, the more original the better. Our crack team of radar detector experts will pick their favorite three as winners. I may even post an entry here on our radar detector blog.

I am sure that many of you have read the news articles that have recently been showing up. There is a big cash crunch out there and your local government wants your money. Police used to give a 5 mile or so cushion to drivers, because in truth the speedometer on some vehicles is a bit off, often the speed limit is not clearly posted, and no one is capable of always driving the exact speed. Most police would give us some room for human error, or just out of courtesy. Well no longer, with times being what they are many states now want to make things worse on all of us.

The same politicians that are bemoaning the lack of jobs and how bad off we are, now want to raise money for their own pet projects by having police give you a ticket for even going over the limit by one mile per hour. I used to joke that a speeding ticket was just a road tax we all get from time to time, now sadly it is very true.

For now on, we will all need to pay a bit more attention to our speed. You might also want to consider a radar detector. They are great at reminding you to watch your speed, to pay attention to your surroundings, and in turn makes you a better driver. Check out our guide to radar detectors and let us know if you have any questions.