Lighting
Best inspection lamps 2024
Best inspection lamps 2024
Which is best at getting light where you need it?
3 Apr 2024
Government to investigate car headlight glare as drivers report being dazzled
Government to investigate car headlight glare as drivers report being dazzled
Almost nine-in-ten drivers think car headlights are too bright and now the Government says it’s looking into the matter
2 Apr 2024
Best rechargeable torches 2024
Best rechargeable torches 2024
We put eight LED torches under our test spotlight
5 Mar 2024
Best car headlight bulbs 2023
Best car headlight bulbs 2023
Our annual test has expanded to cover even more cars
10 Oct 2023
Unilite PS-IL6R Prosafe 600
Unilite PS-IL6R Prosafe 600
The 600 in the name refers to lumen output, which is bright and covers a decent area.
29 Apr 2016
Sealey LED360G
Sealey LED360G
29 Apr 2016
Kennedy KEN-503-5100K
Kennedy KEN-503-5100K
While Draper’s 43080 is a slightly newer version of the 24367 we featured last time.
29 Apr 2016
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Silverline 261135
Silverline 261135
29 Apr 2016
Draper 43080
Draper 43080
This is an upgrade to the Draper 24367 featured in our last test.
29 Apr 2016
Ring RIL3600HP MAGflex Twist
Ring RIL3600HP MAGflex Twist
Ring’s new RIL3600HP mixes brilliant light output with great versatility.
29 Apr 2016
Ring RIL4000
Ring RIL4000
Our previous Best Buy is still a great performer, but the competition has moved on
29 Apr 2016
Laser 6185
Laser 6185
This pushes our winner hard.
29 Apr 2016
TopTech Rechargeable LED Worklight
TopTech Rechargeable LED Worklight
Sourced from Euro Car Parts, this TopTech telescopic inspection lamp goes its own way.
1 May 2014
Clarke Rechargeable Worklight RWL30
Clarke Rechargeable Worklight RWL30
1 May 2014
Halfords Advanced Super Brilliance
Halfords Advanced Super Brilliance
14 Nov 2013
Halfords Advanced Super Brilliance
Halfords Advanced Super Brilliance
14 Nov 2013
Osram Silverstar 2.0
Osram Silverstar 2.0
14 Nov 2013
Osram Silverstar 2.0
Osram Silverstar 2.0
14 Nov 2013
Ring ultraxenon
Ring ultraxenon
14 Nov 2013
Philips VisionPlus
Philips VisionPlus
It was close, but Philips just sneaked the win in the up to 60 per cent class
14 Nov 2013
Halfords Advanced Ultra Brilliance
Halfords Advanced Ultra Brilliance
14 Nov 2013
Ring xenonultima
Ring xenonultima
14 Nov 2013
Bosch Plus 90
Bosch Plus 90
14 Nov 2013
Halfords Advanced Extreme Brilliance
Halfords Advanced Extreme Brilliance
14 Nov 2013
Osram Night Breaker Plus
Osram Night Breaker Plus
14 Nov 2013
GE Megalight Ultra +120
GE Megalight Ultra +120
This ‘plus 120 per cent’ rated Hungarian-built bulb showed excellent consistency between our two samples
14 Nov 2013
Ring xenonmax
Ring xenonmax
14 Nov 2013
Philips X-tremeVision
Philips X-tremeVision
X-tremeVision claims 100 per cent more light – less than some – but is the clear winner here.
14 Nov 2013
Headlight bulbs tested
Headlight bulbs tested
Boost visibility on the long winter evenings with a new set of headlight bulbs. We test 15 top buys
31 Oct 2012
Torches group test
Torches group test
With winter approaching, a torch is a glovebox essential. But which is best for a breakdown emergency after dark?
24 Oct 2012