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Tyre size explained: What you need to know before changing the wheels on your car

Published 29 March 2021
By James Mills
Changing the wheel and tyre size of your car affects more than just the look of the vehicle — here's what to know
We’d be lost without GPS, says head of Royal Institute of Navigation

We’d be lost without GPS, says head of RIN

Two things keep Britain’s navigation scientists awake at night. The first is nefarious plots by the Kremlin to bring down critical GPS infrastruc
Published 02 December 2017
Key trackers: Trackr Bravo and Tile reviews

Products: Tiny trackers for your keys

Imagine always being able to locate your car keys, or your luggage, or your pet, using nothing but a smartphone...
Published 20 September 2016
Car Clinic: What's the best portable sat nav device?

Car Clinic: What's the best portable sat nav device?

Q. My boyfriend and I plan to travel around the UK this summer in our campervan. To avoid squabbles, we need a (reasonably priced) portable sat nav...
Published 18 July 2016
Products: Garmin babyCam review

Products: Garmin babyCam review

Open any parenting guidebook and there's likely to be an entire chapter dedicated to travelling with little ones. It's not easy: toddlers squirm in...
Published 04 February 2016
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Halfords offers trade-in for child booster cushions...

For busy parents, manoeuvring bulky child seats in and out of the car can be a massive pain. So a booster cushion, which can be used legally once...
Published 02 February 2016
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

New gadget from the AA warns of breakdowns before they...

Has the hard shoulder had its day? The AA, Britain’s biggest breakdown service, is set to offer its members a new gadget that will predict when...
Published 08 January 2016
Products: Fobo Tire smart tyre pressure monitoring system review

Fobo Tire smart tyre pressure monitoring system

An increasing number of modern cars feature a tyre pressure monitoring system as part of the general safety package but keeping track of air levels...
Published 11 December 2015
Cobra Jumpack review

Products: Cobra JumPack CPP 7500

We are well and truly into the season of short, dark days. Winter brings damp weather, a lack of sunshine and cold snaps that have the potential to...
Published 03 December 2015
Car sun shade buying guide comparison test reviews

Products: Sun shade buying guide

Trust the Australians to crack it when it comes to designing an effective sunshade...
Published 25 September 2015
Garmin NuviCam review

Products: Garmin nüviCam sat nav and dash cam review

According to its maker, the new Garmin nüviCam is the ultimate all-in-one companion for drivers who need directions, want to avoid traffic jams...
Published 17 July 2015
Disklok review

Products: Disklok steering wheel lock review

Since 2011, Driving has been highlighting the issue of hi-tech thieves defeating keyless car security systems. The problem is growing
Published 16 July 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

News: Porsche unveils smartwatch face app

Not all of us have the chance to get behind the wheel of a Porsche Cayman GTS or 911 GT3 RS, but a new, free digital watch face can give smartwatch...
Published 02 January 2015