Advice

BBC Worldwide has released a new Top Gear News app for iPhone and Android smartphones. The app is free to download and provides motoring...

Using a mobile phone for something other than voice calls while behind the wheel can lead to significant impairment of driving ability, as a...

Anyone who uses a mobile phone on the Orange or T-Mobile network should fine they get better 3G coverage in the UK now that...

Many people opt to slip a screen protector onto their smartphone as a way to keep it safe from chips and scratches, but this...

If the prospect of “omelettes in a bag” sounds like the kind of tasty meal you might enjoy when pitched up in the van...

We rather liked the Hyundai i30 Estate when we tested it a few years ago, since it offered a spacious boot and low running...

Wi-Fi has been standard issue on laptops for many years now, but the internal antennae used to connect to a network (usually built into...

Not everyone has an interest in Formula 1, but this video starring Mercedes AMG Petronas driver Nico Rosberg is certainly worth watching — and...

Anyone who finds themselves squinting at their current satnav device might appreciate TomTom’s latest model. The TomTom Start 60 has a whopping 6” screen that...

Making using a mobile phone while driving illegal is one thing, but persuading people to abide the law is something else altogether and not...

Freecycle has long made it easy to recycle unwanted stuff by giving it away to someone who does want it and now Oborrow is...

TomTom has launched a dedicated speed camera location app for the iPhone for drivers who don’t use a dedicated satnav device or app. The thinking...

Anyone who can’t find the time to get away this summer can still experience the delights of a sightseeing tour without leaving their computer...

If you’re looking for an apt gift for a caravan or motorhome enthusiast, here are a couple of books that might fit the bill. My...

TomTom has launched a new dedicated sat-nav device aimed specifically at caravan and motorhome owners. TomTom Go Live Camper and Caravan has a 5” touch-sensitive...

If typically British weather keeps you stuck inside the ‘van watching the Olympics this summer, then you might want to spend 69p on an...

Anyone who’s considering a new smartphone would do well to keep an eye on the high street over coming weeks. From 21st April to 7th...

If you’re on the market for a new tow car and have a Subaru in your sights, then you can now browse its range...

Not everyone can afford a caravan — or the car needed to tow one, for that matter. If you like camping and prefer cycling...

Halfords reckons that personal breathalyser sales have shot up since France announced that all drivers of ‘motorised land vehicles’ (expect mopeds) must carry one,...

There’s an interesting article at the Gigaom technology web site that claims the reason we’re not all yet being chauffeured around in self-driving cars...

YouTube has introduced a number of enhancement tools that can be automatically applied to uploaded videos to improve their picture quality. Camera shake can be...

Even if you know the route to a particular destination, Google Maps is a great to check on whether or not it’s the best...

A leap year bug has been blamed for certain TomTom satnav devices suffering from location problems of late, according to a report by BBC...

Mobile homes might have made the world a very different place, had a 1934 prediction about a new kind of domestic dwelling come true. The...

We’ve written about Google’s plans for a self-driving care before and, last October, we explained how prototypes had already covered 190,000 miles across the...

If you’ve ever fancied touring New Zealand in a motorhome, but can’t quite face the logistics that comes with it, you might gain some...

Many campsites have laundry facilities of some description, but what if you need to wash some clothes when you’re pitched at one that doesn’t? The...

Anyone who’s ever been unable to choose between a caravan campsite and a hotel when holidaying abroad might do well to take their next...

Although designed for disaster zones where the electricity infrastructure has been damaged, this solar cooker concept looks like it could work anywhere where there’s...

Halfords is offering a free MOT at one of Autocentres worth £54.85 to customers who buys one of several Garmin satnav devices. The models...

Motorhomes might be a better suited to off-road use than caravans (at least judging by the Jeep Action Camper recently featured at our sister...

Towing a trailer tent behind the car rather than a ‘van might seem like a bit of a cop-out, particularly to campers who prefer...

With increasing numbers of motorists using smartphones in the car for things other than phone calls, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has been...

VW Camper owners who crave a little more space usually have to upgrade to a larger motorhome or a car and ‘van combination, neither...

French manufacturer Beauer has been showing its concept 3X caravan design at shows across Europe for a couple of years, but it now seems...

Months of fevered speculation about what Apple might have planned for its new iPad model ended last week, with the launch of a new...

Heavy breathing during a phone call may never be a socially acceptable pastime, but doing it beforehand might be, at least if the AIRE...

‘Cloud storage’ is all the rage these days — it means storing files on the internet rather than your own computer, which means they...

Manufacturers have been dabbling with dedicated smartphone docks in cars for a while now, but simply offering a fuss-free way to listen to music...