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  • Gift under £50 of the Year shortlist (Article)
    If you have CarPlay or Android Auto in your car, then there isn’t much that should sway you to buy the Anker Roav VIVA. It also can't offer more than your current virtual assistant, like Siri, can already do. However, if you have an older car that you can use Bluetooth or an aux input in, the VIVA can offer a very useful functionality to your journeys — like the ability to skip songs or turn up the volume handsfree.
  • Review: Thule Touring S roof box (productReview)
    Additional carrying capacity, a holiday lifesaver or back packer’s necessity, the Thule Touring S roof box adds 330 litres of additional luggage space to your car. That’s a huge leap over the 251 litres of bootspace the Volkswagen Up it’s fitted to here, adding real practicality to the compact city car. Not that it’s limited to small cars - the Thule Touring S can be fitted to any car, using Thule’s extensive roof bar and mounting kits.
  • Car Seat Chooser (Article)
    Tell us what car you have, or plan to get, and we will show you those that fit your car.   Select your car's make to get started Tell us what car you have, or plan to get, and we will show you the car seats that fit.
  • Best new vans for 2018 (Article)
    Peugeot Partner On sale: Mid-2018 The sister van to Citroen’s Berlingo, the Partner goes into production in mid-2018 and has an interior heavily influenced by the 3008 Crossover. Expect it to be one of the most car-like vans on the market to drive, as it also shares the mid-size architecture found beneath PSA Group’s cars. As per the Berlingo, an electric version is expected pretty much from the outset. Renault Alaskan On sale: Late 2018 (TBC) It's hoped that 2018 will be the year we'll finally see the Renault Alaskan in the UK.
  • Review: Tile Slim (productReview)
    But it's essentially anything you don't want to lose or you're worried about going stray. Your luggage, digital cameras, backpacks, laptops or car. According to Tile's website, some customers even use the waterproof models - like the Tile Style - to track their tortoise, which has a habit of getting lost in the garden.
    Top 10: Gifts under £20 (Article)
      Blockbuster game Throw it back to the good old days with old fashioned VHS case housing, complete with a Blockbuster car park as the board. This box of fun is fit to impress film buffs and casual cinema-goers alike.  Just round up 4-12 players, crack out some popcorn and get playing.
  • Top 10: Gifts under £20 (Article)
      Blockbuster game Throw it back to the good old days with old fashioned VHS case housing, complete with a Blockbuster car park as the board. This box of fun is fit to impress film buffs and casual cinema-goers alike.  Just round up 4-12 players, crack out some popcorn and get playing.
  • SMART REPAIRS: Who repairs minor damage to my car, its trim and wheels? (FAQs)
    www.glassdoctors.co.uk London & Home Counties Tel: 08704 363636. 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.)
  • Review: Ring RBGDC200 dash camera (productReview)
    When it receives power it switches on and starts recording, then switches off again when power is cut. In most cars, that means all you need to do is plug in once and forget about the camera and leave it to do its job. That said, some models have constant power through their 12V outlet, even when the ignition is off, so check first.
  • Best gadgets to modernise older cars (Article)
    It fits a double DIN slot, so check with a car electrician if you’re not sure if it’s compatible with your car. This system effectively replicates the same functionality you would get from a new car with the latest connectivity features, and it's very easy to use.
  • Top 10: Car seats of 2023 (Article)
    It adds increased side-impact protection, which is now part of the crash testing procedure. It’s also designed to be narrow overall, so that it takes up less space in the car while still giving the child enough room to be comfortable. Baby Jogger City Go i-Size Baby Jogger is another firm that fancied breaking into the world of car seats in recent years, and the City Go was the result.
  • Top 10: Dash cams under £20 (Article)
    But TOOGOO claims ‘our products will enhance your experience to unparalleled inspiration.’ Who can argue with that? Harrystore 2.7-inch LCD 1929x1080P HD Car DVR - £8.99 What appears to be an identical camera is also available from our old friends at Lonshell, but for the sake of variety we’ll take a look at the offering from Harrystore. Once again 1080p, G-sensor and even night vision are claimed, but this particular model has attracted more positive reviews, at least from Amazon owners.
  • Review: Thule Force 3 roofbox (productReview)
    The other upgrade over the Force XTR, is the addition of the SlideLock system, which we much prefer to the old style locks. It makes unlocking and opening the roofbox easier and it feels more secure. Like the Motion 3 range, the Force 3 can be opened from either side and the spring hinges mean it's simple to open - again, handy if you're fitting this to a tall car.
  • Top 10: Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
    The film is about insurance investigator Maindrian Pace, who has an illegal side business ‘ringing’ cars. Filmed on a tiny budget — many of the cars appear in several scenes because Halicki could only afford so many vehicles — the production values are low but the authenticity is high.
  • Review: Mio MiVue 688 dash camera (productReview)
    The footage is recorded to microSD, and an 8GB card will record about an hour of footage before the device begins to overwrite old footage to make space. The memory card is not included with the device though.
    Top 10: Gifts for classic car enthusiasts (Article)
    >> Read our full review Disklok In a time of smartphone-linked immobilisers and GPS trackers, the Disklok is an old-school way to protect your car from thieves. It's essentially a large reinforced steel disc that you lock around your steering wheel. Even if someone breaks into your car and starts the engine, they would not be able to steer it as the disc spins around.
  • Top 15: Must-have kit for the classic car owner (Article)
    It has all the features of a normal Vernier but with an easy-to-read digital display (hey, the clue was in the title) that’s easy to switch between metric and imperial. This is a seriously useful item for any hands-on old-car owner. Feeler Gauges No classic car owner’s tool collection is complete with a set of feeler gauges, and this 16-blade kit is as useful as they get for the money. Ah yes, the money: in this instance just £3.99 from your local Halfords or online via www.halfords.com . 
  • Scooter of the Year shortlist (Article)
    The max weight is 100kg, which makes it ideal for adults wanting to spend less time in the car. However, while thousands of e-scooters are sold in the UK every year, it's important that we note that they're only legal to use on private land in the UK. Although, if you aren't riding recklessly in a built-up area - we can't imagine the police stopping you.
  • ELECTRIC CARS: Is an EV right for me? (FAQs)
    Unfortunately, 'affordable' is only relative, because its 'lowest-cost complete conversion' works out at £5,500 including batteries and charger but excluding the cost of the car to be converted – either a Mini or the old-model, sump-gearbox Metro, now at least nine years old. However, kits are available for home conversions from £2,995, excluding charger and batteries.
  • 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.