Accessories & tyres
Wheel polish test
Wheel polish test
Get your rims in trim with a specialist cleaner. Here we rate the brightest buys
In-car safe test
In-car safe test
Keep your sat-nav out of the clutches of thieves with a car safe. We test eight of the best
Paint touch-up kit test
Paint touch-up kit test
A touch-up kit is a cheap and simple way of removing stone chips and blemishes from your car’s bodywork. But which makes the best job of it? We put ei…
Parking aid test
Parking aid test
There are more gadgets than ever on sale to help make parking easier. So which is best?
Black Magic Bug & Tar Sponge
Black Magic Bug & Tar Sponge
Price: £2.99
Contact: 0845 230 7071, www.speeding.co.uk
Ultra Plush Super Terry
Ultra Plush Super Terry
Price: £6.99
Contact: 0870 241 6696, www.meguiars.co.uk
Kent Car Care Flexy Blade
Kent Car Care Flexy Blade
Price: £9.99
Contact: 0845 230 7071, www.speeding.co.uk
Meguiar’s Soft Foam Pads
Meguiar’s Soft Foam Pads
Price: £4.99
Contact: 0870 241 6696, www.meguiars.co.uk
Kent Car Care 2-in-1 Wash Mitt
Kent Car Care 2-in-1 Wash Mitt
Price: £4.99
Contact: 0845 230 7071, www.speeding.co.uk
Slide Lock Detail Brush
Slide Lock Detail Brush
Price: £5.99
Contact: 0870 241 6696, www.meguiars.co.uk
Meguiar’s Grit Guard & Bucket
Meguiar’s Grit Guard & Bucket
Price: £16.99
Contact: 0870 241 6696, www.meguiars.co.uk
Sonic Scrubber Pro Detailer
Sonic Scrubber Pro Detailer
Price: £14.99
Contact: 020 7870 2493, www.sonicscrubber.co.uk
Armor All Polishing Cloth
Armor All Polishing Cloth
Price: £3.99
Contact: 0845 6038078, www.armorall.co.uk
Ringers Mechanic’s Gloves
Ringers Mechanic’s Gloves
Price: £21.09
Contact: 01377 236170, www.nimbusmotorsport.com
Spring car-care feature
Spring car-care feature
After a hard winter on the road, it’s time to get your car looking good. We join Halfords’ experts to reveal 30 of the essential jobs...
DIY car maintenance feature
DIY car maintenance feature
Learning to maintain your car yourself can help cut motoring bills. We show how to get started
Winter car-kit feature
Winter car-kit feature
Our quick kit guide makes sure you’re ready to slope off in safety.
Offset spanners
Offset spanners
A drop-end spanner gives a fresh angle on car DIY jobs. We put six sets to the test.