Product group tests

A drop-end spanner gives a fresh angle on car DIY jobs. We put six sets to the test.

Knowing that help is only a phone call away is reassuring if your car breaks down. But which recovery service is best? We assess 10...

We review thousands of new products every year... and here’s a selection of the best buys for car fans this Christmas

Whether you’re working under your car or just changing a tyre, a power jack makes life easier. Which is best?

Keep your mobile phone fully powered up in the car with one of the latest chargers. We test the latest...

With the nights drawing in, a decent torch is an essential for your car. We take our pick from 10 shining stars...

Multitools are really handy bits of kit to keep in your glovebox. But which should you go for? Here’s our verdict

An extra pair of hands is always useful in the garage – and that’s exactly what these clamps are. But which is the best?

On a charge to find the best car battery from 8 top buys

Insects, dried tar and tree sap can all make a real mess of your car. We try out the best ways to get rid of them...

We’ve seen how vital a hi-vis vest is, but what do you need to get your car through the months ahead?

More than 400,000 drivers have taken the Institute of Advanced Motorists’ test since it appeared 51 years ago.

The road safety charity says its ultimate driving test will make you the best driver you can be.

Run by the RAC’s driver training arm, this advanced course is made up of three parts.

This is the course for you if you want to know how to exploit your car’s true potential, but in the safest way possible.

If total car control is your dream, then the Don Palmer course could make it a reality.

Don't think Pass Plus courses are the sole preserve of newly qualified, young drivers – experts believe anyone can benefit from the sessions, no matte…

We look at the services offered by five top tracking firms

We test eight top blind spot mirrors to see which boosts visibility best...

A hitchlock is an essential buy to keep your trailer safe from thieves. We test the best to destruction.

Which locking wheel bolts will keep thieves at bay? We name the sets you can rely on from eight of the latest offerings...

From providing workshop electricity to going on camping trips, portable generators are a useful buy. We test the best.

Parking aids can ensure garage scrapes become a thing of the past. But which are the ones to go for? We try them out

Which is the best car polish on the market? We deliver the answer in our biggest-ever test of 50 leading products...

A decent selection of sockets is vital for DIY jobs on the car. We pick the best from 12 sets

An anti-mist product is the best way to beat the condensation on your car’s windscreen. But which one?

Take to the track on your computer or console as we pick the best from 15 top racing titles...

A perfect present? We hit the UK’s top race and rally schools for the best day out

Bright headlights could be a lifesaver on a dark winter night, but which bulbs can you rely on?

We put 14 top-sellers to the test to find our ace of blades

A multitool is the ultimate foldaway gadget for your glovebox. We put 14 top-sellers to the test to find our ace of blades