Summer road trip - pictures

You should invest in a tyre pressure gauge and check your tyre pressures every week

Changing your wiperblades is fairly straightforward, but all cars vary slightly

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

Price: £4.99 &nbsp;You want to stand out on the hard shoulder – and this hi-vis vest has glossy reflective panels on the shoulders and stomach to ensure you’re seen.

As much as TomTom and rival Garmin continue to concentrate on innovative new features for their sat-navs, many will be grateful for the entry-level Start 50, included in TomTom’s refreshed line-up. It’s better than other budget navs we