Winter driving: 10 cool products

The AA recommends you carry a blanket and a flask of hot drink in the car in case you get stranded overnight – and coffee lovers will want to use the Handpresso Auto (£139, <a href="http://www.handpresso.co.uk">handpresso.co.uk</a>) if

To shift winter muck, you need a different type of screenwash – and Prestone has launched a number of solutions. There’s a booster which can top up your existing formula, a concentrate that you mix up yourself and a ready-to-use screen

A battery charger is vital to ensure your car is in good enough condition to start on those cold early mornings. CTEK (<a href="http://www.ctek.com">ctek.com</a>) makes our favourite charger – the £44.99 MXS 3.6 – and has also just lau

The wipers you’ve been using for most of the year will face a lot of abuse over the winter. So upgrade to Bosch’s Aerotwin wipers (£24.26 for a pair, <a href="http://www.wiperblades.co.uk">wiperblades.co.uk</a>). They give a great wipe

Chilly nights could cause your engine to freeze if you use a summer coolant. Prestone’s Antifreeze/Coolant has been improved, so it works all the way down to -37 degrees Celsius. A four-litre bottle of the concentrated formula is £16.9

Many drivers are likely to be visiting family they haven’t seen since last winter – particularly over Christmas – so a sat-nav is essential. You can either download software on to your phone&nbsp;(we recommend TomTom’s apps, priced fro

Only a fool would leave the house over winter without having sufficient breakdown cover. A policy with any of the top five providers in our Driver Power 2012 satisfaction survey – (in descending order) AutoAid, GEM, Britannia, RAC or A

If you don’t fancy de-icing your car each morning, but don’t have access to a garage, you can protect it with a cover. Products are available for your make and model at <a href="http://www.classicadditions.com">classicadditions.com</a>

While many of us will switch to warm, sturdy boots in the winter, when behind the wheel it’s safer to wear shoes with thin soles. If money is no object, check out Alpinestars’ race-inspired Tech 1-T boots (£179.95, <a href="http://www.

Switching to winter tyres on your drive can be tricky with the kit in your boot – but a good trolley jack will make the job easier. The Clarke CTJ2QM (£35.23, <a href="http://www.machinemart.co.uk">machinemart.co.uk</a>) is our favouri