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  Review: Anker Roav Viva (productReview)
  It was easy to do but extremely slow, especially because I had to sit in the car waiting for it to finish because I didn't want to leave my car running outside while I was away from it. The Roav VIVA doesn't have a built-in speaker, which isn't really surprising, but it means that it relies on your phone for audio. 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.
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  Top 10: Best lawnmowers 2023 (Article)
  Husqvarna says that the 450X can maintain an area up to 5000m² and that it can also run for up to 270 minutes on just one 60-minute charge. It is expensive at £3800, but ultimately it doesn’t cost much more than a ride-on mower suitable for cutting such a large lawn. >> Read our full review
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  Review: Sphero R2-D2 (productReview)
  They're not quite the right scale if you're comparing them to their relative sizes in the films (we now wish BB-8 was a bit bigger), but the size of R2-D2 means you can appreciate the detail that's gone into it. This R2 unit sits at 17cm high and runs on little rubber tracks to get around. The head rotates 360 degrees and includes the little red and blue flashing light, plus there's lots of nice attention to detail in the design when you get close up, such as the hydraulic pipes on R2's feet made of flexible rubber rather than just moulded plastic.
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  Top 10: Dash cams under £50 2020 (Article)
  Orskey provide a 12-month guarantee along with the dash cam, however, they don't provide the micro SD card you'll need to get the S680 up and running.  Crosstour Mini The 3-inch screen on the Crosstour Mini allows you to playback videos directly on the camera, with footage resolution of 1080P Full HD. There's a   170-degree wide-angle lens and Crosstour claim the Mini is specifically intended to outperform other dash cameras at nighttime recording. 
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  Review: Joie i-Level (productReview)
  width=500&height=375" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/25eb5b16ee52482796a49c1a0bf31a8c" /> There is a handy zip running widthways across the middle that allows you to open it out further to give even more cover – it proved invaluable when caught out in an unexpected rain shower by almost totally covering our little one.
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  Review: Honda PCX 125 (productReview)
  Couple that to Honda’s linked brake system and this is a great scooter for anyone recently in possession of an A1 licence or just wants a classy way to get around town. Either way, running costs are very affordable thanks to a claimed average fuel economy of 133.9mpg, which we found was closer to 110mpg in the real world. That means a realistic range of around 170 miles per tank and this is aided by the standard Idle Stop technology that comes with this Honda.
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  Review: Thule 991 RaceWay 2 bicycle carrier (productReview)
  width=500&height=333.3333333333333" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/7538c3cd2ad54b0db35217d419cd13d0" /> The two-bike RaceWay fitted to our Skoda Octavia Estate What's it like? As soon you get the RaceWay out of the box you realise this isn't a run-of-the-mill bike carrier. It's heavy for starters and requires a fair bit of upper body strength to manoeuvre up onto the back of your car. It's certainly easier with two people. Rather than a metal frame it's made out of a composite plastic and feels like a substantial and solid bit of kit.
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  Buying and selling vans at auction (Article)
  However, if the van is also used privately, the business can only reclaim the amount of VAT that’s proportional to business use. If possible, and if you’re new to auctions, a couple of practice runs won’t harm. Try to attend a couple of sales before you buy to help familiarise yourself with the process. Remember, the auctioneer is there to help you, as well as perform the sale.
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  Review: Giant Revolt 0 gravel bike (productReview)
  The Revolt 0 uses Giant's own S-X2 disc wheelset, and these are fitted with   Maxxis Rambler tyres with a 42mm width. If you want to run something wider, the Revolt 0 has a clearance of up to 53mm in its 'long' flip chip position, or 45mm in its short position (more on that in a bit). 

  Review: Cybex Pallas G i-Size (productReview)
  It's not a seat you want to be changing between cars very often due to its bulk and the top tether fitting, but if that's not an issue for you, then this will be an excellent and very safe seat for your little one. The usual solid Cybex quality runs throughout and the reclining headrest is an excellent feature which sleepy kids will love. The Pallas is not a 360 swivelling seat (you'll need the Sirona S i-Size for that) and so getting a planking toddler in can be tricky, but it doesn't need as much room as a rotating seat as there's no support leg to worry about.
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  Review: Marshall Major III Voice headphones (productReview)
  As for the detachable wire, it feels fairly strong with a coiled section and a one-button, in-line control. A provided micro USB charges the Major III when they run out of juice, but the 3.5mm sockets on both ends of the cable mean the headphones can be plugged in for use even when they're out of power.  As you'd expect from a brand like Marshall, the sound quality is great.
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  Top 10: Gifts for Star Wars fans (Article)
  >> Read our full review Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PS4) As a former Padawan on the run from the Empire, you must complete your training before Imperial Inquisitors discover your plan to revive the Jedi Order. Aided by a former Jedi Knight, a cantankerous pilot and a fearless droid - you must escape the evil machinations of the Empire in a story-driven adventure.
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  Review: Kymco AK550 (productReview)
  However, more often than not it took too long for the starter button to work and the scooter continues to run if you forget to switch off and walk away with the key in your pocket. Give us a standard key and ignition barrel every time. At a more basic functional level, there are a couple of gloveboxes in the front fairing and a reasonable underseat box.
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  Top 10: Gifts for Star Wars fans (Article)
  >> Read our full review Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PS4) As a former Padawan on the run from the Empire, you must complete your training before Imperial Inquisitors discover your plan to revive the Jedi Order. Aided by a former Jedi Knight, a cantankerous pilot and a fearless droid - you must escape the evil machinations of the Empire in a story-driven adventure.
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  Review: Cybex Solution Z-Fix (productReview)
  The seat itself also has integrated air ventilation system, designed to stop your little one getting too hot in the summer, which includes a mesh of ventilation channels that run through the backrest, allowing hot air to escape. 

  Review: Marshall Major III Bluetooth on ear headphones (productReview)
  As for the detachable wire, it feels fairly strong with a coiled section and a one-button, in-line control. A provided micro USB charges the Major III when they run out of juice, but the 3.5mm sockets on both ends of the cable mean the headphones can be plugged in for use even when they're out of power.  While listening via Bluetooth, another set of headphones can also be plugged into the Major III via the 3.5mm socket - so you and a friend can listen to your music on two separate pairs of headphones.
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  Review: EZVIZ S2 action camera (productReview)
  The need to keep it in the sealed waterproof case so that it can be attached to the windscreen also means that you can't connect it to power though — so it only runs on battery power. Unfortunately, none of our videos saved in dash cam mode for some reason, so the footage above was filmed by hand from the passenger seat (hence the shakiness). On a kind of positive note, it does go into emergency recording mode like EZVIZ claims.
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  Top 10: Gifts under £15 (Article)
  How To be a Motoring Journalist by Roy Lanchester The book is Richard Porter’s tale of fictional motoring journalist and bombastic curmudgeon Roy Lanchester. Porter was the script editor for Clarkson’s Top Gear and, among other things, runs Sniff Petrol — a satirical motoring website. For example, “If you think that motoring journalism is simply about driving around in other people’s cars and then going back to the hotel for a wine and a big dinner and maybe a dump and then some more wine and perhaps a whiskey or two, I’m afraid you are not completely correct.”
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  Review: Foobot air quality monitor (productReview)
  width=500&height=333.33333333333337" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/b58475aad8f343e99756ff374ada0acc" /> Once it's up and running, the Foobot measures various areas that impact indoor air quality. The first is Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which are toxic chemicals that are found in cleaning sprays, nail polish remover, air freshener, paint etc.
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  Top 10: Learner legal commuter bikes and scooters (Article)
  Plenty of 1990s examples are still kicking around, despite having been abused by dozens of learner owners. Cheap to fix, cheap to run and incredibly well-made, a better commuting bike is hard to find. But the CB125F is a motorbike, not a scooter. That means getting on and off is harder, as is riding in traffic, care of the manual transmission.