Pioneer-ing new sat-nav aims to entertain

Let's face it; driving in the UK barely lifts the needle on the excitement seismometer. One blip of the accelerator and you've either hit traffic, fallen foul of a speed cam or entered roundabout hell.Thankfully, help is at driving-gloved hand. Pioneer's latest AVIC, the X3 has a powerful formula to relieve boredom, ease congestion and put you on the right track.First up is the 7in touchscreen, which can switch between sat-nav, DivX-capable DVD or even game-playing duties (those last two not recommended for the driver). The sat-nav gets real-time TMC traffic info for automatically avoiding jams and comes with maps for the whole of Europe. When not in use the whole caboodle slides back into the head unit and away from thieving eyes.Still want more? Very well, you can also swipe a few extra cables and hook up an iPod, wire-in more screens for the tykes in the back or – for the parking prang prone – connect a rear-view camera. A console for the aforementioned gaming is no problem either, if you can squeeze one in glove box.So there you go. Another peep out of you and we swear we'll turn around and go straight home.EssentialsPioneer AVIC-X3Price: £TBAOn sale: September Contact: PioneerRelated stories:Gadget of the Day – Harman Kardon Guide + PlayKenwood maps a new directionPioneer delivers with entertaining new HDD sat-nav