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  Review: Campingaz Powerbox Plus 28L electric cooler (productReview)
  Activating the electronic cooling system is easy; you simply plug it into a 12 volt car plug and switch it on via the rotary dial at the front. The cooler can also be plugged into the mains, which means you can chill the box before loading it up and putting it in the back of your camper or car. 
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  Top 10: Motorcycle Jackets under £100 (Article)
  The 600 Denier polyester construction has a pocket for optional back protection, vents in the chest, upper arms and rear of the jacket, and YKK front zip with Velcro storm flap. There's also plenty of adjustment, reflective detailing and two external pockets. Buy it now for £80 at Sports Bike Shop Oxford Subway 3.0 - textile The Oxford Subway 3.0 is a waterproof textile construction with a storm flap and gutter system on the front of the jacket.
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  Review: Lexmoto Enigma 125 (productReview)
  Setting price aside, the Enigma’s looks are more than just skin deep and there’s some considerable thought gone into the design. For starters, the front indicators are blended into the handlebar fairing rather than on stalks so they are protected should the Lexmoto be knocked over when parked. There’s also a centre stand to make the most of those close-packed city bays.
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  Review: Honda Forza 300 (productReview)
  Getting on and off the Forza is no problem despite the higher saddle height as you just step through the frame. Shorter riders can perch towards the front of the seat, while taller riders have enough space to accommodate lankier occupants. The only time this might become an issue is in bad weather when the longer framed rider might have to crouch a little to feel the benefit of the front screen.
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  Top 10: Solar chargers (Article)
  NUZAMAS Portable 5.5W Solar Panel Charger A handy thing to have in your campervan or car, this charger from Nuzamas is designed to top up your vehicle battery, making it ideal for situations where you might want to use the electrics without running the engine. Use the supplied suckers to secure it to the windscreen then simply plug it into the 12v socket - or use the crocodile clips to connect it straight to the battery.
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  Review: Nextbase 612GW dash cam (productReview)
  The box comes with a quick start guide, but it really is a case of doing what you imagine you need to – plug it into the 12V socket, insert an SD card, attach it to the windscreen and get going. Usefully, the charging cable goes into a socket on the clamp, rather than the camera, so you can unclip it without fiddling around with the cable. Annoyingly it is on the right side of the camera, though, which is less convenient for right-hand drive cars where the cable goes around the left of the cabin.
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  Review: Kawasaki Z250SL 2016 (productReview)
  Performance isn’t going to set the pulse of a hardened biker racing, but for someone new to riding it’s ample – top speed is upwards of 90mph and acceleration is brisk enough to leave most cars behind from a standstill. What’s more – even ridden hard the Z250SL delivers strong economy of more than 70mpg, so fuel bills are tiny. SMART REPAIRS: Who repairs minor damage to my car, its trim and wheels? (FAQs)
  On modern cars with bonded windscreens this is better than having the entire screen replaced because removing the old one can damage the car body leading to leaks and rust. (Autoglass and Auto Windscreens and many others offer a similar service.)
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  Review: EE in-car WiFi (productReview)
  What is it? EE’s in-car WiFi leaves nothing to the imagination in the name department. Buy this widget for your car and you’ll have the luxury of WiFi wherever you go, as long as there’s signal of course. You get what looks like a glorified gearknob, but this is the crucial bit that provides the connection.
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  Review: Gocycle GS (productReview)
  What is it? A folding e-bike. Think of it is as a two-wheeled equivalent to the hybrid car. You pedal, powering the rear wheel, while an electric motor powers the front wheel. This saves you energy, and allows you to travel further and faster for longer. This particular e-bike is the Gocycle GS.
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  Top 10: Gifts for Star Wars fans (Article)
  A built-in 12mm thick Foot-Mattress in coconut fibre and natural latex is designed to mould to your foot shape, provide excellent insulation and air circulation to keep your feet dry. Co-branded ‘Star Wars™/Po-Zu’ heat is embossed on the heel. Other shoes in the range include X-Wing graphic trainers and Rebel Combat khaki boots .
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  Top 10: Gifts for Star Wars fans (Article)
  A built-in 12mm thick Foot-Mattress in coconut fibre and natural latex is designed to mould to your foot shape, provide excellent insulation and air circulation to keep your feet dry. Co-branded ‘Star Wars™/Po-Zu’ heat is embossed on the heel. Other shoes in the range include X-Wing graphic trainers and Rebel Combat khaki boots .
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  Review: Honda CB125R (2018) (productReview)
  The bike comes with ABS as standard, but Honda has added an  Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) too. This set-up means the ECU uses the information from the IMU to optimise the front and rear braking. Essentially, that means if a rider is a bit heavy-handed on the front brake, the ABS stops the rear wheel lifting off the ground. And that's not the only impressive feature you get on this 125...
• DPFs: What are they and why do they go wrong? (FAQs)
  A disadvantage of this approach is that it requires a large amount of expensive catalyst. This technique is not commonly used on cars but is found on public transport vehicles / council vehicles. Intermittent regeneration involves heating the DPF to a temperature at which carbon combustion is self-sustaining in a lean environment.
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  Review: Anker Roav Viva (productReview)
  If you have your phone connected to your car’s audio system via Bluetooth or an aux cable then it'll play through the car's speakers. If you don’t, you’ll be stuck listening to audio from your phone’s tiny speaker like those kids on the back of the bus.
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  Camping Equipment product of the Year shortlist (Article)
  It can be recharged by connecting it to a solar panel, plugging it into mains power or plugging it into your car's 12V socket (car charger included). There's also a helpful torch on the side of the unit, which can be put in flashing mode, too.
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  Review: Scalextric Legends Rusty Rides - Volkswagen Beetle and T1b Camper (productReview)
  What is it? Alongside its main sets, Scalextric produces a huge range of individual cars you can buy, with everything from classic Le Mans racers to American muscle cars. The Rusty Rides set has a Volkswagen Beetle and T1 Camper van, both finished in a distressed 'rat look', which come in a posh presentation box and are limited to a run of 1800 units.
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  Review: Joie i-Level (productReview)
  It's i-size compliant, which requires more side-impact protection and for the child to be seated facing backwards until they are at least 15 months old. It also means that it can only be secured to the car via Isofix, so the i-Level isn’t suitable for those with an older vehicle that doesn’t have Isofix mounts. Unlike many infant car seats, the i-Level doesn’t just hold your baby in one fixed, slightly sitting, position.
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  Review: TomTom Go 5200 sat nav (productReview)
  It uses a magnetic retainer, so if you hover it near the back of the unit it snaps into position. Fixing it to your car’s windscreen takes moments, as all you have to do is push the mount against the glass and rotate the locking ring. JUMP STARTING: What is the correct way to jump start a car? (FAQs)
  If the recipient car fails to start and the starter motor is released, the alternator voltage on the donor car could in actual fact overshoot the charging voltage, this is a spike or surge. This phenomenon even occurs to a lesser extent on cars when heavy loads such as heated windows are switch off and even headlights.