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  • Top 10: Gifts for over £150 (Article)
    >> Read our full review Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 Compact Camera The stylish GX800 is a great 4k camera with interchangeable lenses for wide-angle and telephoto shots. It's reasonably priced and offers a decent alternative to lugging around lenses and a big DSLR.
  • Review: TomTom Go Basic (productReview)
    The speed camera is shown on screen and a voice warning also alerts us. The TomTom GO Essential tracks your speed in average speed camera zones, too, alerting you if you go over the limit. The Go Basic can display texts but doesn't allow for hands-free calling or voice commands.
  • Top 10: Gifts for kids (Article)
    One of the biggest selling points of the mini 9 is how simple to use it is, especially for children and those who have never used a polaroid camera before. When you buy the camera, you'll also get a hand strap, close-up lens attachment, AA batteries, the instruction manual and one pack of 10-shot mini film.
  • Top 10: Motorcycle Accessories (Article)
    We also like the blue backlighting for the ports that make it quicker to locate at night. Oxford is also a reputable brand when it comes to all things motorcycling.  Helmet camera There are two main reasons to choose a helmet camera. The first is for recreational use on track days, ride-outs or greenlaning. The other, unfortunately, is the reason most riders choose one and that’s to record the poor driving of others in case of an insurance claim.
  • Top 10: Gifts for kids (Article)
    One of the biggest selling points of the mini 9 is how simple to use it is, especially for children and those who have never used a polaroid camera before. When you buy the camera, you'll also get a hand strap, close-up lens attachment, AA batteries, the instruction manual and one pack of 10-shot mini film.
  • Top 10: Best sat navs for horse boxes and horse vans (Article)
    It has a dual 12v/24v charger as well as a 3-pin mains connector so you can ensure a full charge wherever you are, and as a bonus it has an AV input so you can link it to a camera or DVD player and use it as a display screen. NAVPAL Slimline Sat Nav One of the cheapest offerings that can deal with the specific needs of a horse box or horse van driver, this 7-inch sat nav from Navpal has a long list of desirable features.
  • Top 10: Best sat navs for under £100 (Article)
    A few issues have also been reported but, once you get the hang of it, it should do the job. It also comes with UK and European mapping, reputedly with lifetime updates, speed camera alerts and a points of interest database. Motorola 6-inch sat nav – from around £79.99 Seeking a big-screen bargain but want one from a familiar brand name?
  • Top 10: Gifts for teenagers (Article)
    >> Read our review of the Marshall Major III Bluetooth Instax Mini 9 polaroid camera (and film) The Instax mini 9 is a compact instant camera with a selfie mirror and close-up lens. Brand new features include the high-key mode for brighter photos and the automatic exposure measurement for aperture settings.
  • Top 10: Gifts for teenagers (Article)
    >> Read our review of the Marshall Major III Bluetooth Instax Mini 9 polaroid camera (and film) The Instax mini 9 is a compact instant camera with a selfie mirror and close-up lens. Brand new features include the high-key mode for brighter photos and the automatic exposure measurement for aperture settings.
  • Review: Kenwood DMX8020DABS Car Stereo with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (productReview)
    It features a slick touchscreen display providing access to a wide range of features – including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as DAB radio and even a reversing camera or dashcam (when fitted). In the box, you'll find the stereo itself, as well as a wiring loom to connect to your car (you'll probably need an adapter as well). There's a microphone (for handsfree calls), a USB extension (for connecting your phone) and a GPS antenna for using Google Maps.
  • Top 10: Best Sat Navs to suit all budgets 2020 (Article)
      Garmin Nuvicam –from around £250 As a navigation system, the Nuvicam packs all the functionality you'd expect of a high-end sat nav, including traffic updates - but it also doubles as a dash camera. With the boom in dash camera sales, combining one with a navigation system is a great idea and it works very well.  Footage quality is very good, plus the GPS functionality means location and speed information is recorded.
  • Top 10: Favourite products of 2018 (Article)
    Dash camera under £50: YI Smart The YI Smart is an excellent dash cam for the money. It's fairly inexpensive but outperforms cameras that are more than twice the price. The footage is very good, it's easy to use with a simple menu layout and is proving reliable too.
  • Review: Sony XAV-AX100 Car Stereo with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto (productReview)
    A plug-in microphone comes with the device too, allowing you to use voice commands via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as make hands-free phone calls. It can also function with a reversing camera if your car's fitted with one (or you choose to buy an aftermarket one).
    Smartphone app of the Year shortlist (Article)
    Waze Branded as 'social GPS and maps', Waze is in its most basic form a turn-by-turn sat nav app, but it does a lot more than that. Other Waze users appear on the map and can report incidents and speed camera times, plus Waze can analyse information like journey times to advise drivers of alternatives. Users can also place points of interest for others to pick up – marking events, shortcuts, scenic routes or whatever else they want.
  • Top 10: Gifts for camper van owners (Article)
    It also has a 6.95-inch screen, European maps with lifetime updates, a campsite directory, speed limit and camera warnings, traffic updates and Bluetooth connectivity. Haynes Manual: Caravan 4th Edition This fourth edition of the Haynes Caravan Manual is the ideal guide for those maintaining older caravans, as well as including details about newer models.
  • Top 10: Gifts for camper van owners (Article)
    It also has a 6.95-inch screen, European maps with lifetime updates, a campsite directory, speed limit and camera warnings, traffic updates and Bluetooth connectivity. Haynes Manual: Caravan 4th Edition This fourth edition of the Haynes Caravan Manual is the ideal guide for those maintaining older caravans, as well as including details about newer models.
  • Top 10: Father's Day gifts for petrolheads 2019 (Article)
    Enjoy three miles of racing in each one, exclusive to some of the most prestigious tracks in the UK. Dash camera It's not exactly a fun gift, but it'll be worth its weight in gold in the event of an accident. The YI Smart offers a maximum resolution of 1296p @ 30fps, an 'Advanced Driver Assistance System' and WiFi.
  • Top 10: Father's Day gifts for classic car owners (Article)
    If that wasn't enough, finish off with a hot-ride driven by a pro! Dash camera It's not exactly a fun gift, but it'll be something you wished you had in the event of an accident. The YI Smart offers a maximum resolution of 1296p @ 30fps, an 'Advanced Driver Assistance System' and WiFi.
  • Top 10: Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
    Along with the YI Dashcam app, this means you can view your footage and download it to your phone. In our opinion, it's one of the best non-4K cameras we have tested and, for the price, is superb value for money. YI also has excellent customer support and you only have to have a quick glance at the customer reviews on Amazon to see many satisfied buyers.
  • Top 10: Essentials for camper van owners (Article)
    The GPS tracking also provides accurate location and speed details, while the WiFi function hooks the camera to a smartphone for mobile video playback and quick downloads. For complete peace of mind, the MiVue 766 can also be connected to a rear-facing camera in the form of the MiVue A20.
 

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