Michelin Pilot Sport 5

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has become a hugely well-respected tyre, thanks to its mixture of strong grip, predictable behaviour and impressive longevity. Now it’s being replaced with the Pilot Sport 5, aimed at high-performance models, it’s an evolution of the award-winning design. Offered in 50 different dimensions from 17- to 21-inches in diameter, it […]

Radio ga ga

I’m so old that I remember the excitement involved when my dad fitted a push button Pye radio to his car, so he could flip from a small selection of crackling, pre-set AM and MW stations by ramming home one of three rectangular chromium buttons. The fact that he wired in this transistorised technical marvel […]

Precision spray painting technology

Electrostatic airless rotary atomisers were developed for use in car painting in the 1980s and ‘90s, primarily for their economic use of paint, where 90% of the paint can be applied directly onto the bodywork, improving greatly on earlier spray technology. Applying opposite electrostatic charging to the paint and the receptor body ensures good adhesion […]

Hanubu Karasu Rear Car Seat Cover

If you want to protect your rear seats, but without giving the interior the look and feel of a commercial vehicle, the Hanubu Karasu could be the ticket. It’s made from thicker and more luxurious materials than you’d usually associate with a seat cover, but it’s still waterproof and durable. Its construction is also recyclable, […]

Laser Tools Windscreen Washer Jet Tool 4-in-1

To ensure a great view ahead, and pass an MOT, it’s important to keep your vehicle’s windscreen wipers and washer jets in good order. This handy four-in-one tool from Laser can be used to clean and adjust all washer jets for optimum effectiveness. The handle includes a magnet to hold adaptors in place, and there […]