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Review: Kenwood DMX8020DABS Car Stereo with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (productReview)
What is it? The Kenwood DMX8020DABS is a modern infotainment system that replaces the dated double-din stereo in your old car. It features a slick touchscreen display providing access to a wide range of features – including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as DAB radio -
Review: Scalextric Micro Wacky Races (productReview)
What is it? Alongside its full-size sets that are popular with older kids (and more likely grown-ups), Scalextric also has Micro sets, aimed at younger children, from four years old. With smaller cars - 1:64 scale - and the emphasis on fun rather than realism -
Review: Joie Stages Isofix (productReview)
What is it? The Joie Stages Isofix is designed to be used from birth right up to around seven years old thanks to the way it converts. Being a Group 0+/1/2 seat makes it a rarity among child car seats - most only go from birth to 4 years old -
Review: Cybex Anoris T i-Size (productReview)
less. One thing to note is that the Cybex Anoris T i-Size is a front facing only car seat, unusual when rear facing is generally acknowledge as being safer. In fact many safety experts recommend rear facing until children are four years old. Cybex counters this by pointing out -
Review: Cybex Sirona Z i-Size R (productReview)
0+/1 car seat designed to fit a child from birth to approximately four-years-old. With 12 adjustable headrest positions and five reclining seat positions, Cybex boasts this seat to be extra ergonomic and extra luxurious. It offers a one-hand mechanism for the recline and rotate functions -
Review: RAC Advanced Mesh Dog Guard (productReview)
and claw scratches, but can also be very dangerous and can potentially cause an accident. As the RAC Dog Guard claims to fit any car, we tested it in a range of vehicles - an old Vauxhall Corsa (hatchback), a nearly new Skoda Octavia (Estate) and a very scruffy Suzuki Grand Vitara (4x4). The dog -
Review: Maxi-Cosi AxissFix (productReview)
is the lack of recline. Due to the design and the high back, it doesn't recline very much, so depending on how your child sleeps - and how old they are - you could find their head flopping forward. However, this does also depend on the car you have and the design of the seats. The flatter the seat base -
Review: Nuna MYTI (productReview)
What is it? Nuna's car seat range isn't the biggest but that does mean it's very easy to understand. The MYTI is its Group 1/2/3 car seat that's suitable for children from 9kg right up to 36kg. That's approximately 9 months up to 12 years, so while it's not cheap -
Review: Sony XAV-AX100 Car Stereo with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto (productReview)
What is it? The Sony XAV-AX100 allows you to update your old car with a modern infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It's easy to see why Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are becoming increasingly popular on new cars. They provide a safe -
Review: Nuna REBL (productReview)
by a father of two - has quickly grown with the idea of making baby products that take some of the work out of being a new parent. The REBL is a swivelling car seat that's suitable straight from birth until your not-so-little one is four-years-old or 19kg in weight (105cm in height). It is very -
Review: Scalextric Legends Rusty Rides - Volkswagen Beetle and T1b Camper (productReview)
What is it? Alongside its main sets, Scalextric produces a huge range of individual cars you can buy, with everything from classic Le Mans racers to American muscle cars. The Rusty Rides set has a Volkswagen Beetle and T1 Camper van, both finished in a distressed 'rat -
Review: Britax Römer Kidfix III (productReview)
What is it? Britax Römer is one of the most well-known names when it comes to car seats and it has a huge range of seats - close to 50 in fact. The Kidfix III M is the latest addition to the Kidfix range of Group 2/3 cars seats, designed for children aged from around -
Review: Michelin tailored car mats (productReview)
What is it? Michelin, the famous tyre brand, has launched a new range of tailored car mats. Sold exclusively through CarMats4U , the made-to-measure mats -
Review: Cybex Sirona S i-Size (productReview)
What is it? Ask for a recommendation for a good car seat and chances are the name Cybex will crop up. The brand has become well known for its Cybex Sirona swivelling Group 0/+1 seat in its trademark orange and gold colours. The Sirona S is a new version -
Review: Cybex Solution Z-Fix (productReview)
What is it? The Solution Z-Fix sits at the top end of the very extensive Cybex range of Group 2/3 car seats. Designed for children from 15kg to 36kg (so around 3 to 12 years old), it's one of the Cybex Platinum range of seats - these tend to be a bit posher with nicer -
Review: Cybex Pallas G i-Size (productReview)
What is it? The Cybex Pallas G i-Size is a front facing Group 1/2/3 car seat that's designed to last from when children are approximately 15 months right up to 12 years old. It can only be fitted to cars with Isofix and also has a top tether fitting for added security -
Review: Joie Spin 360 (productReview)
your little one in, or getting them out. The Spin 360 is also the cheapest swivelling Group 0+/1 car seat on the market priced at £250 and is suitable from birth - thanks to a neat extra padded insert - up to around 18kg or four-years-old. As a price comparison, the Nuna REBL, which we rate -
Review: Razor Crazy Cart Shift (productReview)
includes 23-year-old product reviewers...). The lightweight frame and easy controls allow younger drivers to drift and spin at safe speeds (maximum 8mph) without having to worry about complicated controls, making it the perfect gift for safety-conscious parents of any youngsters interested in go-karting -
Review: Britax Dualfix car seat (productReview)
are Britax will soon revamp it to make it meet the new regulations. Priced at £375, it's competitive with the handful of other similar car seats, including the Maxi-Cosi AxissFix, although if you search online you can find it for nearer £300. Given that it can be used from birth up to four-years-old -
Review: Nuna Leaf Grow (productReview)
What is it? The Nuna Leaf Grow is a stylish baby rocker that is suitable from birth up to 60kg - which is about 9 stone in old money. It has a seat pad with a three point harness that can be removed to turn it into a toddler seat. There are no batteries or automated