Best Car Gadgets in 2026

Car gadgets that solve a daily annoyance — phone, cables, crumbs — ranked by trend momentum and usefulness.

Top pick right now: Portable Tire Inflator. A portable tire inflator is worth it for every car owner who has driven on a low tire to a gas station; set the target pressure, it fills and stops automatically, and the cordless versions also do bike tires and balls.