Now here’s a good idea: a built-in GPS navigation system that’s actually priced to move. Co-developed with Bosch , Nissan has put together a $400 option with a 5-inch touhcscreen, Bluetooth support for phones, USB connectivity for media players, iPod integration, XM Satellite and NavTraffic. The Detroit News was certainly impressed, testing it on a new Sentra and calling it a moment where the benefits of …

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