Lighting
Best car headlight bulbs 2023

Best car headlight bulbs 2023
Our annual test has expanded to cover even more cars
10 Oct 2023
Best inspection lamps 2022

Best inspection lamps 2022
We put nine contenders in the spotlight to see which is best
1 Aug 2022
Unilite PS-IL6R Prosafe 600

Unilite PS-IL6R Prosafe 600
The 600 in the name refers to lumen output, which is bright and covers a decent area.
29 Apr 2016
Kennedy KEN-503-5100K

Kennedy KEN-503-5100K
While Draper’s 43080 is a slightly newer version of the 24367 we featured last time.
29 Apr 2016
Draper 43080

Draper 43080
This is an upgrade to the Draper 24367 featured in our last test.
29 Apr 2016
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Ring RIL3600HP MAGflex Twist

Ring RIL3600HP MAGflex Twist
Ring’s new RIL3600HP mixes brilliant light output with great versatility.
29 Apr 2016
Ring RIL4000

Ring RIL4000
Our previous Best Buy is still a great performer, but the competition has moved on
29 Apr 2016
TopTech Rechargeable LED Worklight

TopTech Rechargeable LED Worklight
Sourced from Euro Car Parts, this TopTech telescopic inspection lamp goes its own way.
1 May 2014
Philips VisionPlus

Philips VisionPlus
It was close, but Philips just sneaked the win in the up to 60 per cent class
14 Nov 2013
GE Megalight Ultra +120

GE Megalight Ultra +120
This ‘plus 120 per cent’ rated Hungarian-built bulb showed excellent consistency between our two samples
14 Nov 2013
Philips X-tremeVision

Philips X-tremeVision
X-tremeVision claims 100 per cent more light – less than some – but is the clear winner here.
14 Nov 2013
Headlight bulbs tested

Headlight bulbs tested
Boost visibility on the long winter evenings with a new set of headlight bulbs. We test 15 top buys
31 Oct 2012
Torches group test

Torches group test
With winter approaching, a torch is a glovebox essential. But which is best for a breakdown emergency after dark?
24 Oct 2012