Accessories & tyres

Which is best if you want to mind the GAP?

Everything you need to know about using a car tyre puncture repair kit - and when you shouldn’t!

We try eight sets to find which bits fit best in your tool box

Maintain your tyres and you'll reap the benefits with an improved drive and lower running costs. We explain all

We reveal the best electric vehicle apps for helping find public charging spots

27 per cent of drivers suffered pothole damage costing £7.5bn in repairs last year according to a survey, but councils paid out less than £1m compensa…

We test the latest backpacks and hampers for eating out or alfresco dining

Do you need professional help to completely rid your car of doggy smells, or could a DIY alternative do the job?

We visit the vehicle recycling centre that’s changing the face of scrap dealers and promoting component recycling in the process

We reveal the best way to block out the sun while keeping your car and passengers cool

We put 10 torque wrenches to the test to see which one you should turn to...

The best tyre, by some margin, for high-mileage drivers, but we can see why better wet grip is a performance target for its successor

Toyo has produced an impressively complete, well balanced package across the tests. The Proxes Comfort was pretty good to drive, too

There’s no repeat win this time around, but the EfficientGrip still delivers a balanced performance and impressive fuel economy

A welcome return for Kumho with its latest Ecsta. It delivered on its performance target of good braking, but there are areas that need improving

For a tyre that is focused on performance when it is worn, the Primacy 4+ performed pretty well from new, with a good all-round balance

Hankook has become known for developing a tyre throughout its life, and it has a good base here, but it’s clear work still needs to be done

We put car and workshop vacuum cleaners to the test - which of these heavy-duty cleaners picks up the win?

Our testers follow their noses to reveal the in-car air fresheners that are not to be sniffed at

We reveal your top choices for buying car batteries online, plus the non-starters

We test eight cordless compressors to reveal the one that feels the pressure least from its rivals

We line up some high-octane games for your phone to reveal the very best that you can get your hands on

Planned pyrolysis plant will recycle 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres per year

Knowing the state of your brake fluid is vital. Which tester is best?

‘Stubbies’ take a shot at claiming top spot...

We find the best way to charge your electric vehicle from a three-pin plug…

Boxes and bags to help leep your food chilled as temperatures rise…

We reveal the best way to get your car going if the battery’s flat

The One is the new e-scooter from Hilo, the company co-founded but ex-Nissan boss Andy Palmer

Keep an eye on your running costs with our top choices

Do the new wash-and-protect solutions live up to the hype? We find out by putting a selection to the test

Our tests reveal the best ’drivers to turn to for car work

We reveal the folding utility knives and retractable blades that are a cut above the rest

Fabric hoods need special care to clean and protect. We find the best combination