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The latest facelift has given the Picanto some bold styling, but it's still a charming little carplaceholder image

Kia Picanto review: Could this be the last of the great city cars?

The MeacoCool MC Series Pro portable air conditioner blends easily into contemporary interiors while delivering powerful cooling.placeholder image

This Meaco air conditioner saved me during the UK heatwave

Iberostar Selection Es Trencplaceholder image

The new five-star hotel that's Mallorca at its most authentic

The Shark’s Flexology wand bends so you don’t have to – perfect for cleaning under furniture without moving it.placeholder image

Shark cordless vacuum £100 off - Amazon’s lowest price since Christmas

Davanti Protoura Sport tyres are significantly cheaper than the bigger brands - but are they good enough for a performance car? placeholder image

I swapped £180 Bridgestones for £115 Davantis – here’s what happened

The Viofo A329S now supports three channels - and that’s not the best upgradeplaceholder image

Viofo A329S adds three-channel power to top dashcam

A smart smoke alarm has so many benefits over a conventional systemplaceholder image

Review: The £55 smart home bargain that every house should have

The new Model Y is much more attractive than its predecessor - and the changes aren't just skin deep, eitherplaceholder image

Tesla Model Y review: new look, smarter tech and a much smoother ride

Farrar and Tanner specialises in high-end luxury brandsplaceholder image

Farrar and Tanner Father’s Day gifts: 8 classy picks Dad will love

The Tab 90 punches above its weight, and is well worth a look if you want a cheap tabletplaceholder image

We test a cheap Amazon tablet against a £350 rival

The TowerTop air compressor claims to have double the power of normal air compressors - so we put it to the testplaceholder image

We test a bargain Amazon air compressor that inflates tyres in seconds

Fiat's new Grande Panda is part of an aggressive new direction for the marque - with lots of new models to followplaceholder image

Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid review: Why you’ll see these everywhere soon

The DS 4 is certainly one of the most stylish cars in its classplaceholder image

DS 4 Review: Fancy French flair for fans of the finer things in life

The Nank Runner Air headphones are designed for outdoor and indoor sportsplaceholder image

We've tested these stylish sports headphones - and wangled a discount

The Explorer 2000 v2 is smaller and lighter than any other 2kWh LiFePO4 power station - but it is still quite bulkyplaceholder image

Huge discount on a Jackery portable power station - we've tested it

Happy wife, happy life: Gareth's other half loves using a standing desk on her long days in front of a screenplaceholder image

Standing desk review: This simple bit of tech makes a huge difference

We put the high-end Boulies MagVida to the test — and it might be the standing desk to beat, if you’ve got the budget.

Gareth Butterfield

With the help smart meters, AI and other cutting edge tech, I'm bringing my energy bills downplaceholder image

How I halved my energy bills with smart choices – and AI tracking

The FoldyLock series is one of the toughest locks you can buy - and one of the neatestplaceholder image

The bike lock that changed how I park in town

A window vac is one of those gadgets that will make you wonder how you managed without oneplaceholder image

Karcher WV 6 window vac now £68.99 in Amazon limited-time deal

At £18 for a litre bottle we didn't expect miracles from Amazon's new Scotch - but we were more than a little surprisedplaceholder image

Amazon’s £18 whisky tastes better than you’d expect

I tried the incredible Boots Fuel & Recover Sports Box with £160 worth of premium products for just £39.99placeholder image

I tried the incredible Boots Fuel & Recover Sports Box £39.99

We tried the Gtech Lawn Mower and Hedge Trimmer but are they worth the splurge?placeholder image

Testing the Gtech cordless mower and hedge trimmer – is it worth £999?

Gareth Butterfield has been driving a six-year-old Tesla Model 3 for a few weeks to see if they really are a used-car bargainplaceholder image

Living with a used Tesla: Battery-powered bargain, or EV ordeal?

The Handsfree Backpack is available in two sizes, and they each contain a meaty power stationplaceholder image

Bluetti Handsfree backpack review: power station built-in

The new Grandland is a handsome thing, especially in the copper colourplaceholder image

Vauxhall Grandland Electric review: Sensible choice, but superb value

Gareth's wife Lizzy uses the Dyson Car+Boat to clean up the boat's cockpitplaceholder image

Dyson Car+Boat handheld vacuum tested on car and boat

The Dangbei Freedo is completely wirelessplaceholder image

Dangbei Freedo: portable Google TV projector with solid battery life

Consumer technology writer has been using the impressive new Dangbei Freedo - which has enough battery power to outlast most movies

Gareth Butterfield

The Levoit Core 200S is a perfect size for home officesplaceholder image

This smart air purifier has helped my wife with hayfever this spring

Once you've used a flexible hose, you won't go backplaceholder image

Why I’ll never go back to a regular hose – the Flexi Hose is better

A family camping holiday is a wonderful thing, but brining along some gadgets can make it so much more funplaceholder image

Our tech expert's tried and tested camping checklist

Gareth Butterfield was delighted with the new insurance quote and how much he savedplaceholder image

I've just saved over £160 on my car insurance - here's how I did it

The sun rises on another packed day at Virginia Beachplaceholder image

I know why Pharrell Williams is 'Happy' after a trip to Virginia Beach

This free tool can save you hundreds on your energy billsplaceholder image

Compare energy prices now before summer rises hit – free tool

Toyota's bZ4X is certainly distinctive - at least from the outsideplaceholder image

Toyota bZ4X review: A wildy styled EV with a sensible side

Digital magazines are very easy to read on a tablet or smartphone, and there’s a massive selection to choose fromplaceholder image

How I'm saving cash every month by switching to digital magazines

The Ninja Woodfire brings convenience to grillingplaceholder image

Ninja Woodfire BBQ: why this electric grill is my guilty pleasure

The Tribit StormBox Lava has 43hz of bass, so it delivers a nice, deep soundplaceholder image

Tribit StormBox Lava: 80w Bluetooth speaker with serious power

Anker's 200w desktop charging station can charge up to six devices simultaneously placeholder image

Anker’s best-value charging station is under £80 and packs 200W

Keychron's new keyboards are pricey, but among the best on the marketplaceholder image

We test two high-end Keychron keyboards - the K5 Max and the Q6 Max

Black Mirror returns to Netflix for season seven on April 10placeholder image

I rank every Black Mirror episode from worst to best

The MEATER SE wireless meat probeplaceholder image

Meater SE review: budget smart BBQ thermometer that really works

Chris O'Dowd and Rashida Jones in Black Mirror 'Common People'placeholder image

Black Mirror season 7 reviews: Common People ending explained

The K 7 Premium Smart Control Flex is Karcher's most expensive pressure washerplaceholder image

Is the Karcher K 7 Smart Control pressure washer worth £479.99?

Which cars would you pick for your dream garage? placeholder image

My top six dream cars on BOTB – and why I’d pick each one

The 4K Omni rotates to monitor all your surroundingsplaceholder image

Why the 70mai 4K Omni is the cleverest dashcam I’ve ever used

The Bluetti Elite 200 V2 is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, but still a bulky unitplaceholder image

Bluetti Elite 200 V2: high-power portable for under £1,000

The Cosori TwinFry Dual Blaze 10l air fryer can fit huge portions of food in its drawerplaceholder image

Cosori TwinFry Dual Blaze 10L air fryer: big capacity, clever cooking

The Lexus RZ series has striking styling, and looks great from most anglesplaceholder image

Lexus RZ300e review: All-electric hits the sweet spot for the brand

Dirtea's mushroom coffee is a healthier way to get that caffeine hitplaceholder image

Dirtea Mushroom Coffee: A healthy coffee alternative with Lion’s Mane

The Carluex Pro+ lets you download pretty much any app onto a car screenplaceholder image

This £193 gadget turns your car screen into a smart TV or tablet

The Jackery Explorer 240 V2 is the most compact AC power station in the rangeplaceholder image

Jackery Explorer 240 V2: compact power station just £159 in rare deal

Gareth used a company’s online quote service to see if he could save some moneyplaceholder image

How I saved £140 a month on bills during ‘Awful April’

It's time to wash away the winter grime with a pressure washerplaceholder image

Last-minute Amazon deal: Karcher K4 washer at lowest ever price

The Natede Smart uses the power of plants to clean up the air in your homeplaceholder image

Why the Natede Smart is the cleverest plant pot you’ll ever own

The SwitchBot K10+ Pro Combo is a robot vacuum and a handheld in oneplaceholder image

We test SwitchBot's K10+ Pro Combo, on offer in the Amazon Spring Sale

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