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Halfords Portable 200 (Issue 1,016), Price: £89.99, Contact: 0845 762 6625, www.halfords.com

By:Auto Express team

15 Dec 2008

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Introduction
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Top buy of 2008
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iPod-friendly head units
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Roof boxes
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Upholstery cleaners
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Speed camera locators
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Leather cleaners
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Rain repellents
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FM transmitters
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Portable sat-navs
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Touch-up kits
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Trim cleaners
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Mini-compressor’s
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Power packs - currently reading
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In-car safes

As well as reviving car batteries, these kits can run all manner of 12V gadgets. Some have a torch and tyre inflator, too. Halfords’ 200 had super-safe jump leads and an impressive starting boost, plus a 300W inverter.

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Introduction
After a year of testing, we present 2008’s must-have best buys.
Top buy of 2008
Pure Highway (Issue 1,011), Price: £59.99, Contact: 01923 277488, www.pure.com
iPod-friendly head units
Pioneer DEH-50UB (Issue 1,029), Price: £89.99, Contact: 01753 789789, www.pioneer.co.uk
Roof boxes
Kamei Corvara 390 (Issue 998), Price: £239.95, Contact: 01539 621884, www.roofbox.co.uk
Upholstery cleaners
Autoglym Interior Shampoo (Issue 1,011), Price: £4.99, Contact: 01462 677766, www.autoglym.com
Speed camera locators
Novus GPS Rider (Issue 1,020), Price: £89.99, Contact: 0845 659 0959, www.novusgps.com
Leather cleaners
Simoniz Leather Care Cream (Issue 1,011), Price: £4.99, Contact: 0161 491 7391, www.simoniz.co.uk
Rain repellents
Comma ProVision Rain Clear Gel (Issue 1,035), Price: £6.49, Contact: 01474 564311, www.commaoil.com
FM transmitters
Macally FM Cup (Issue 996), Price: £24.99, Contact: 01223 833412, www.mp3essentials.co.uk
Portable sat-navs
Garmin nüvi 760 (Issue 1,000), Price: £189.99, Contact: 023 8052 4000, www.garmin.co.uk
Touch-up kits
Mer Scratch and Stone Chip Removal Kit (Issue 1,006), Price: £24.99, Contact: 020 8401 0002, www.merproducts.com
Trim cleaners
Halfords Advanced Trim Shine (Issue 1,011), Price: £5.99, Contact: 0845 762 6625, www.halfords.com
Mini-compressor’s
Ring RAC600 Automatic Digital (Issue 1,002), Price: £20.87, Contact: 0113 213 7389, www.ringautomotive.co.uk
Power packs
currently reading
Halfords Portable 200 (Issue 1,016), Price: £89.99, Contact: 0845 762 6625, www.halfords.com
In-car safes
RAC Compact (Issue 1,007), Price: £41.99, Contact: 0870 607 0197, www.rac.co.uk

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Power packs

Halfords Portable 200 (Issue 1,016), Price: £89.99, Contact: 0845 762 6625, www.halfords.com

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