Gadgets and more for the open road
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Spring has sprung and thoughts are already turning to weekend drives in the country, motor racing and camping. Here, Autoblog takes a look at some of the gadgets you can pack in your car to help, as well as some regular products that'll make your motoring life a little bit more enjoyable!
Disposable BBQs are about as useful as a chocolate teapot. They last five minutes and cook more grass underneath the than food on the grill! This flat-pack pressed-steel version is far better. The Notebook BBQ folds up completely flat for easy storage in your boot and despite its slim proportions it extends to offer a 45x30cm cooking space. Just remember to let it cool before packing it away...
£21.99, firebox.com
Spring means the arrival of hayfever, travellers and nesting birds. If you want to do your bit for nature, you could give the latter the home they deserve with this caravan nesting box! It's made from sturdy materials and the entrance for your feathered friends is incorporated into the door. If you don't give a stuff about birds, you could always buy one and recreate your favourite Top Gear destruction stunt instead!
£14.99. firebox.com
High performance tyres don't have to cost the earth. Avon's latest ZZ3 sports rubber has been designed especially for our roads and offers predictable wet and dry handling. And if you've got expensive alloys, the oddly-named 'rim flange' – a protruding lip around the tyre – will help protect them from kerbing. They come in sizes from 16-19 inch and speed ratings W and Y.
£240 per set, avon-tyres.co.uk
If you're heading to a motor race this summer and plan on camping, now you can even take the kitchen sink with you! This portable version folds down to fit in the palm of your hand, but is designed to pop up when you fill it with water. A stiff steel ring holds your soap suds inside and two sturdy handles make it easy to carry around.
£12.99, firebox.com
Taking calls in your car doesn't have to mean breaking the law – but you will need a handsfree kit. The SuperTooth Buddy is one of the latest and connects to your mobile via Bluetooth. It's got excellent sound quality, is easy to pair and can connect to two mobiles at the same time. It can be charged in your car but offers 20 hours talk time and 1,000 hours standby on a single charge. It connects to your phone automatically and clips up out of the way on your sun visor.
£49, supertooth.net
With a starring role in the Back to the Future trilogy, the DeLorean DMC-12 has picked up a passionate cult following. But don't ruin the dream and actually buy a real one – you'd be thoroughly disappointed! You're far better off opting for this 1:24 scale model of Doc Brown's rubbish-fuelled car. It comes complete with flux capacitor and is superbly detailed.
£21.95, caagis.com
Disposable BBQs are about as useful as a chocolate teapot. They last five minutes and cook more grass underneath the than food on the grill! This flat-pack pressed-steel version is far better. The Notebook BBQ folds up completely flat for easy storage in your boot and despite its slim proportions it extends to offer a 45x30cm cooking space. Just remember to let it cool before packing it away...
£21.99, firebox.com
Spring means the arrival of hayfever, travellers and nesting birds. If you want to do your bit for nature, you could give the latter the home they deserve with this caravan nesting box! It's made from sturdy materials and the entrance for your feathered friends is incorporated into the door. If you don't give a stuff about birds, you could always buy one and recreate your favourite Top Gear destruction stunt instead!
£14.99. firebox.com
High performance tyres don't have to cost the earth. Avon's latest ZZ3 sports rubber has been designed especially for our roads and offers predictable wet and dry handling. And if you've got expensive alloys, the oddly-named 'rim flange' – a protruding lip around the tyre – will help protect them from kerbing. They come in sizes from 16-19 inch and speed ratings W and Y.
£240 per set, avon-tyres.co.uk
If you're heading to a motor race this summer and plan on camping, now you can even take the kitchen sink with you! This portable version folds down to fit in the palm of your hand, but is designed to pop up when you fill it with water. A stiff steel ring holds your soap suds inside and two sturdy handles make it easy to carry around.
£12.99, firebox.com
Taking calls in your car doesn't have to mean breaking the law – but you will need a handsfree kit. The SuperTooth Buddy is one of the latest and connects to your mobile via Bluetooth. It's got excellent sound quality, is easy to pair and can connect to two mobiles at the same time. It can be charged in your car but offers 20 hours talk time and 1,000 hours standby on a single charge. It connects to your phone automatically and clips up out of the way on your sun visor.
£49, supertooth.net
With a starring role in the Back to the Future trilogy, the DeLorean DMC-12 has picked up a passionate cult following. But don't ruin the dream and actually buy a real one – you'd be thoroughly disappointed! You're far better off opting for this 1:24 scale model of Doc Brown's rubbish-fuelled car. It comes complete with flux capacitor and is superbly detailed.
£21.95, caagis.com
