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  Top 10: Gifts under £50 (Article)
    The companion app helps you find whatever the device is attached to and if you lose your phone, you can ring it using the Tile. Clever, right? Every running Tile app tracks Tiles around it too, so if you lose both then you can call upon your fellow Tile users to help you find it.  With a Bluetooth range of 90m, a replaceable battery which lasts around 12 months and a  one-year warranty - it deservedly  won our best   Gift Under £50   at the Honest John Kit product awards back in May, too.
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  Top 10: Gifts under £50 (Article)
    The companion app helps you find whatever the device is attached to and if you lose your phone, you can ring it using the Tile. Clever, right? Every running Tile app tracks Tiles around it too, so if you lose both then you can call upon your fellow Tile users to help you find it.  With a Bluetooth range of 90m, a replaceable battery which lasts around 12 months and a  one-year warranty - it deservedly  won our best   Gift Under £50   at the Honest John Kit product awards back in May, too.
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  Review: Flymo Mighti Mo 300 Li cordless mower (productReview)
  Thanks to its compact dimensions and light weight, the Mighti Mo is easy to navigate around small gardens. You can easily manoeuvre it one-handed if you've got to get to a particularly tricky bit. It runs smoothly and the handle feels solid and secure too - one of our complaints with cheaper mowers. It's also quieter than many corded mowers. In terms of battery performance, we're managing about two cuts of our lawn on a single charge.
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  Review: Nuna REBL Plus (productReview)
  However, a thicker steel wall and stronger frame mean the upgraded REBL Plus should give any concerned buyers reassurance that this is a very safe child seat.  It's one of the best 360 swivelling seats out there, with a premium feel running throughout, from the recline handle to the belt buckles and the seat material itself. It's also durable and feels as though it will easily last the use of several children. The good news is that at £350, the REBL Plus is now cheaper the before it was upgraded and represents a significant saving over the latest swivelling seats from Britax and Maxi-Cosi.
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  Top 10: Best used scooters (Article)
  Look for C600s with extras that were expensive when new, such as heated grips and seat, and LED daytime running lights but don’t pay over the odds for these.
• Top 10: Best scooters under £2000 (Article)
  Some might find the lack of a side stand or storage frustrating, but the agile handling and low running costs more than outweigh these concerns in our mind. SYM Fiddle III 50 - £1,699 You could spend an extra £300 and have the 125cc version of the Fiddle III, but we’ve gone for the cheaper model as it delivers all of the style with only a small deficit in performance.
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  Cheap van insurance for couriers and delivery drivers explained (Article)
  A lot of big delivery companies employ drivers on a casual, short-term basis when they need extra help, such as in the run-up to public holidays. This often involves the employee providing his or her own transport, which could be a van, a car or a different type of vehicle. In this instance, you still need an appropriate level of cover for the task at hand, and a private insurance policy is not sufficient.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Volkswagen Transporter T5 2003-2015 (Article)
  Any rot, look at another one instead. Don’t ignore any vibrations when it’s running, the dual mass flywheel is prone to failing, catch it early and it will cost you less. The steering column in the T5 is known to knock. It’s a long-standing problem that Volkswagen has apparently yet to resolve.
• Classic Car Breakdown Cover Explained (Article)
  Keeping your breakdown cover separate from your insurance can work better for many people, particularly those running a combination of modern and classic vehicles. Rather than having each car covered on separate breakdown policies, they often prefer to take out personal cover that applies when they’re driving any vehicle – even one not owned by them.
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  Top 10: Winter Riding Tips (Article)
  Regular servicing is common sense at any time of the year but think about shortening the time between garage visits in winter to keep the brakes, chain and running gear in tip-top shape. Tyre pressures should be checked weekly and inspect the tyres for any damage and wear. Swapping to winter-biased tyres can improve grip and shorten braking distances. Other areas to prep for winter are the bar grips and a power point.
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  Review: Ring Video Doorbell 2 (productReview)
  We'd also advise buying a second battery so you can just replace one with the other when the battery runs low. In terms of design, the Ring Video Doorbell 2 is quite chunky. It's much larger than a traditional doorbell and rivals like the Nest Hello. That is, of course, due to the battery that sits within the Ring option, but it's worth considering if you don't have that much space for the doorbell.
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  Review: Anker Nebula Capsule II (productReview)
  utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=CJ&referredURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.argos.co.uk%2Fproduct%2F8756590%3Fcjsurferid%3D877103660967648894%3A4mqsSR7SB8rf&catalogId=10001&cjevent=4a98ec4bc4e311e9837e00760a18050f&utm_term=5027578&utm_campaign=13324613&cmpid=COJUN&referrer=COJUN&utm_content=Honestjohn.co.uk&storeId=10151&cjsurferid=877103660967648894%3A4mqsSR7SB8rf&_%24ja=tsid%3A11674%7Cprd%3A8512056" target="_blank">£300 . It runs Android TV, but doesn't feature a USB-C charging port or Google Assistant. It's also less bright, with a 100 ANSI lumen bulb (rather than 200), and a lower resolution.

  Review: Viofo A129 Duo (productReview)
  The dash cam we think best rivals the Viofo A129 Duo is the Z-Edge T4 Dual , a front and rear dash camera setup that also records  in  1080p at 30fps. If you run the front camera of the T4 without the rear camera connected, this is upped to 1440p at 30fps. If you click on the hyperlink, you can see the T4's footage in the review.  The T4 features a 155-degree angle view from both cameras, which trumps the 140-degree wide viewing angle than the A129, and the T4 comes with a 32GB micro SD card included.
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  Review: Honda CB125R (2018) (productReview)
  Priced at just under £4000, the CB125R is definitely at the premium end of learner bikes - so what do you get for your cash? This little bike offers big bike styling with high-quality parts, low running costs and lots of learner-legal fun to match. Plus, you get a strong dealer network with Honda – which can't be said for cheaper, Chinese bikes.

  Top 10: Gifts between £50 and £150 (Article)
  Like the previous SPRK+, BOLT is a transparent sphere loaded with components; infrared and lights sensors, accelerometers and gyroscopes and an 8x8 LED matrix display. You can control it via almost any smart device that can run the Sphero apps to play games or just drive it around. But BOLT can go a stage further and can be programmed through the app, using Scratch programming blocks or even direct JavaScript.
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  Top 10: Gifts for gamers (Article)
  However, as time goes on more games are being developed specifically for the Pro, with big budget blockbuster titles like   God of War and   Horizon: Zero Dawn running in maximum resolution with HDR. >> Read our full review  
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  Review: Joie Spin 360 (productReview)
  After all, who is going to risk waking a sleeping baby just to put them in a pushchair. It's also not i-size compliant - the  new standard for child seat safety which will run parallel to the current regulation until 2018. It doesn't have rebound bar at the rear but there is a support leg. This means it's one of the smallest swivelling seats around - ideal if you've got a smaller car.
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  Review: Nextbase 422GW dash cam (productReview)
  width=500&height=333.33333333333337" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/84984bb008f74491983749a5c7d18661" /> As far as negatives go, we'd prefer a USB lead and plug rather than a moulded 12v unit - it means you can run or charge something else at the same time, but that's a minor gripe. We'd recommend hardwiring the 422GW, which can be done easily at Halfords. The new Nextbase range takes microSD cards up to 64GB - we're currently using 32GB microSD cards in ours.
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  Review: Hive Active Heating 2 (productReview)
  Aside from cutting your energy bills, the Hive aims to give you full control via a smartphone app (for Android and iPhone) or using the website, so you can do things like boosting the hot water as you leave work if you want to run a bath when you get home or turning the heating off if it's feeling a bit stuffy after you've already gotten into bed. Like Nest, Hive Active Heating also works with other Hive products to turn your house into a smart home - as well as with smart assistants.
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  Top 10: Cycling accessories (Article)
  Aftershokz Aeropex offer a great amount of versatility and despite a few gripes - like weak bass and a non-adjustable headband - the wearables are a lightweight solution for anyone who wants to be aware of their surroundings while they're out and about. Or, like us, anyone who hasn't yet found a truly comfortable pair of headphones for running. The £150 price tag is a bit steep, especially considering there's no app to adjust audio settings, but when it comes to a great all-rounder - it's hard not to recommend them. >> Read our full review   Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt Whether you’re a serious cyclist or just want to make life easier on your day-to-day bike rides, a GPS computer like the Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt can be an easy way of accessing route information and finding out just how well you’re performing.