Car Maintenance

Boost visibility on the long winter evenings with a new set of headlight bulbs. We test 15 top buys

We test two glass cleaners to find out which is best at cleaning smear marks and dirt

With winter approaching, a torch is a glovebox essential. But which is best for a breakdown emergency after dark?

Screwdrivers, torque wrenches and socket sets can be used on EVs

The Sealey tester is very similar to – and proved as accurate as – the Draper.

Garber has launched its new multi-tasking tool. We put it to the test against our current favourite

Just like our winner, this top-value product will warn of major deficiencies.

Protected by a handy plastic case, this Draper is smaller than disc-type rivals.

A lack of instructions does this disc-type Silverline tester no favours.

The Gunson is unique in having a dial gauge.

Winding in your hose is no fun without a decent reel, so we test a selection designed to make car washing easier

Bring some order into your garage with the new RAC shelving system

A screwdriver set has to provide a range of heads for the different fasteners involved in car DIY. We pick the best

Some of our spanners have slicker ratchets and smaller ends, but this Silverline set is all most DIY mechanics will ever need.

Sealey completes our different budget options – this is a top-quality set.

Uniquely here, this Laser set has flexible heads, giving more options for tackling hard-to-reach nuts and bolts

One fractionally too small open end spanner stopped this otherwise top-quality set from finishing much higher.

Top quality as we’ve come to expect from Halfords’ Professional tools and worth going for if you can afford it.

As on the Teng, one oversize ring spoiled an otherwise good performance.

Bit of a mixed bag from this Kennedy set, which covers 14 sizes in seven wrenches.

There’s a lot to like about this Kennedy set.