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• Top 10: Best scooters under £2000 (Article)
  It’s at its best around town, where lively acceleration keeps you ahead of the traffic light pack. The handling is up to the job too and the brakes work well, though a drum rear stopper is an indication of why this scooter has such a reasonable price tag. Still, build quality is good and SYM provides a three-year warranty. Other useful details include the generous underseat space to keep your helmet safe and a hook for shopping bags on the inner front fairing.
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  Review: Sealey MAC03 tyre inflator (productReview)
  Not only that, but they can also mean your car will not handle as well as it should, while you can expect braking performance to be compromised as well.  That’s where portable compact air compressors like the Sealey MAC03 come in handy. At just under £70, it’s certainly not a budget option like the Ring RAC 610 Analogue , but it has a number of nice little features. 
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  Review: Norco Fluid 2 HT (2019) (productReview)
  width=271&height=181&mode=max" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/75154c5225ff45099ce25f1fec810ff2" /> When you need to stop, the Fluid 2’s hydraulic brakes do an excellent job of scrubbing off speed, while the SR Suntour suspension fork can be locked easily when you hit the tarmac. While hardtails are firmer than full-suspension bikes, the Fluid 2’s chunky tyres offer a fairly smooth ride even on bumpier trails.
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  Review: Wahoo Kickr Core Zwift One (productReview)
  width=1005&height=669&mode=max" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/c895fe9e65594463991e2db17ed8fc0a" /> With the basics sorted, its time to mount your bike, and this is one of the biggest selling points of the Wahoo Kickr Core Zwift One as the single sprocket means its compatible with virtually any 8-12 speed bike. So whether you've got a slick 12-speed carbon disc brake road bike or an older 8 speed rim brake bike, both will fit. All you need is to swap the supplied adapters around. Mountain bikes are just as happy on the Kickr Core Zwift One, and while bikes with wheels smaller than 700C road wheels will fit, you might need to use a riser on the front wheel to avoid feeling like you're constantly descending.
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  Top 10: A2 motorbikes 2023 (Article)
  To help riders graduating to a bigger bike, the Street Twin now boasts Road and Rain riding modes better brakes and improved suspension. There’s also a tyre pressure monitoring system as an added extra, so you can make the most of the nimble handling and powerful motor without any worries. Honda CB500F Price - £5559 In the world of do-it-all bikes, the Honda CB500F is a true legend and this latest version is the most polished yet.
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  Car Experience Day of the Year shortlist (Article)
  Your little one will get to grips with the basics of driving in a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SRi with one-to-one tuition from a fully qualified driving instructor. The half-hour covers starting the car, and accelerating to braking, road sign recognition and reverse parking on a replica road system. Your voucher is valid for 10 months, for one person, and there are 51 locations around the UK to choose from. Children must be accompanied by someone over 18, and there's a viewing area to watch from, too.
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  Review: Nextbase 412GW dash cam (productReview)
  It then loops over old footage, so it’s always on. If the built-in G sensor detects something unusual, such as hard braking or a bump, it will mark the footage to be saved, so it won’t be recorded over. This can be a bit sensitive when driving on a rough road, but the function can be disabled or its sensitivity reduced.
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  Review: Nextbase 622GW dash cam (productReview)
  At the bottom of the touchscreen and, there's a red button that you can tap to make sure important footage is saved. The 622GW sensor should do this automatically if you hit the brakes relatively hard, but the physical button gives some extra reassurance - as well as allowing you to save footage like near-misses, which may not require harsh braking, for example. The premium dash cam gets a three-inch, colour touchscreen display that navigates through menus to set-up and adjust the camera.
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  Review: Yamaha YS125 (productReview)
  Together, they make for easy commuting and are helped along by a very tight turning circle, low seat height and decent brakes, though ABS is absent from the equipment list. The single-cylinder 125cc engine whirrs away in a completely undemanding manner and takes the bike up to 60mph without straining. Attaining the claimed 70mph whack will take more effort and probably a little assistance from a downhill gradient or tail wind.
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  Review: KTM 125 Duke (productReview)
  On the move, that becomes irrelevant and the 125 gives the impression of being a bigger machine while still slotting through traffic with balletic disdain for even the narrowest gaps. Strong brakes, which are unchanged from before, offer good control. Our only moan here is the seat is too thinly padded for rider and pillion, so discomfort sets in after about 40 minutes of riding. If that’s enough for your commute, fine, but for those riding longer distances we’d suggest an aftermarket gel insert to ease the pain.
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  Review: See.Sense ICON2 (productReview)
  When cycling in less well-lit areas, the light will adjust its brightness to ensure you are always illuminated to the correct level. They’ll also work as a brake light and, working in conjunction with the app, they can even act as a bike theft monitor. The ICON2 has 300 lumens in the rear and 400 in the front, with each light containing two different types of LEDs (for both a focused and dispersed beam).
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  Review: Honda Izy HRG 416 SK (productReview)
  The Honda 160cc OHC 4-stroke petrol engine starts smoothly and quickly, with surprisingly little effort required thanks to the self-propelled start; for safety reasons a blade brake stops the blades promptly when the cuts out promptly as soon as you release the bar on the handle. The auto choke ensures that the mower will start throughout the year - no matter what the conditions - automatically open the engine when it starts and close it when it cools for easier mowing and optimised engine performance.
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  Review: Honda Forza 125 2017 (productReview)
  But obviously it’s in town where the Forza really shines. It might be quite bulky, but it feels light and has intuitive controls, strong brakes and smooth, surprisingly potent acceleration up to 30mph. Getting away from the lights ahead of everyone else is incredibly easy – plus there is a stop/start system, so you won’t burn fuel when you’re waiting for the lights to change.
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  Review: Kawasaki Z250SL 2016 (productReview)
  The light weight of the Z250SL really helps here, making turns incredibly easy – you can almost think your way through bends, since so little physical effort is needed to lean in. The brakes are surprisingly strong and progressive, but the standard tyres aren’t particularly communicative, especially in the rain. In town the Z250SL is as friendly to ride as a 125. The clutch is light and the bars are narrow, so filtering through traffic is easy – though the mirrors could provide a better view back.
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  Review: Ducati SuperSport 2017 (productReview)
  Passing traffic is effortless and there’s enough drama in the power delivery and exhaust note to make riding a genuinely exhilarating experience - plus there are beautifully set up Brembo brakes that are strong and communicative. And then there’s the handling. The suspension is wonderful, absorbing road imperfections and potholes while remaining taught and crisp through twists and turns, giving an almost telepathic level of feedback.
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  Review: Bridgestone DriveGuard tyres (productReview)
  We didn’t have an opportunity to test the tyres on low-friction surfaces like ice, snow or even in rain but TUV Sud, an independent tester in Germany, awarded DriveGuard the top A rating for wet grip and braking so there should be no cause for concern. In fact if you had no idea the DriveGuard was a run-flat tyre you would probably never tell. That’s until it’s deflated, of course. At very low speeds, such as when pulling off a driveway or when crawling along in heavy traffic, there’d be no immediately obvious way to tell the tyre was flat, which is why it can only be fitted to cars with tyre pressure monitoring.
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  Review: FOBO Bluetooth tyre pressure monitor (productReview)
  width=500&height=333.33333333333337" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/c7f36a727132477986a747dea915010a" /> The control module lives in the car There are limitations of course – Bluetooth needs to be turned on in order to link up with the control unit, so if there is a dangerously low pressure in a tyre and you don’t have your phone you won’t get the warning in your handset, though the control unit in the car will still beep when something is amiss. Keeping tyre pressures correct prevents premature or uneven tyre wear, reduces braking distances, improves wet weather traction and improves fuel economy, so there are plenty of reasons to keep your tyres correctly inflated. How much does it cost? Unfortunately this is where the bad news starts.
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  Top 10: Gifts for teenagers (Article)
  The 12lb scooter isn't the lightest on the market, but that can be expected when you factor in the battery. It has a top speed of 15 mph and breaking can be done via the electronic brake on the left handlebar or by stepping down on the back wheel over the fender brake like a traditional scooter. The wide deck makes it suitable for larger adults to ride and the handlebar is adjustable to a choice of two different heights.
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  Top 10: Gifts for teenagers (Article)
  The 12lb scooter isn't the lightest in this list, but that can be expected when you factor in the battery. It has a top speed of 15 mph and breaking can be done via the electronic brake on the left handlebar or by stepping down on the back wheel over the fender brake like a traditional scooter.  The wide deck makes it suitable for larger adults to ride and the handlebar is adjustable to a choice of two different heights.
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  Classic Car Tyres (Article)
  Never underestimate how important it is to get the right tyres for your classic car. You might have spent thousands upgrading the engine, sorting the suspension and beefing up the brakes - but without the right rubber all that hard work will go to waste. This guide will explain the differences between the various different types of tyres available (including crossply and radial) as well as look at some of the different makes and offer advice on where to buy your rubber.