PRODUCT NEWS
We’ve brought you the latest must-haves for under the tree this festive season
Fun for all ages
HOTWHEELS TEAM TRANSPORT £15.99
‘Team Transport’ is the latest addition to the more detailed ‘Car Culture’ range of models from Hotwheels, featuring iconic race cars and transporters to take them to the next race in the lounge or bedroom. smythstoys.com
Care package
CLEAN, RESTORE & PROTECT KIT £52
Here’s a posh care care gift set suitable for any petrolhead. This kit includes 350gsm and 450gsm microfibre cloths, plus a Laysons sticker, air freshener and bottle opener – but what you’re really paying for are the four car-care products. You get body shampoo, an all-purpose cleaner/degreaser (suitable for interiors as well as external bodywork and alloys), a polish for your paintwork, and a detail sealant for finishing the job off. Each one comes in a 500ml bottle
Better than chocolate?
ADVENT CALENDAR £34.99
If there’s one thing better than a chocolate Advent calendar, it’s one that’s full of real tools instead! With this release, you’ll build your own mini toolkit as Christmas approaches, ending up with a 43-piece set that includes linesman pliers, side cutters, a magnetic ratchet bit driver and screwdriver plus various bits and 1/4in-drive sockets. Added bonus – Draper is donating £1 from each sale to Cash for Kids. drapertools.com
Booze in the blood
ALCOSENSE PERSONAL BREATHALYSER £44.99
It’s the season for Christmas parties, fun and merriment, but remember – alcohol lingers in the bloodstream. Perfect for the morning after, this neat breathalyser uses an intermediate level semi-conductor alcohol sensor to accurately display your level of intoxication in ‰BAC (per mille blood alcohol content) in increments of 0.1. This could save your licence… and lives, too
The best bits
DRILL AND TAP SET £38.40
This set makes the process of tapping a new thread a doddle by combining drills and taps into the same six bits. No longer will you have to drill a hole (or drill out a sheared bolt) and then faff around looking for an appropriate tap to wind down afterwards; with these bits the tapping and drilling happen at the same time. Six hex-drive bits are included – M3, M4, M5, M6, M8 and M10 – plus a magnetic hex bit holder so you can swap bits quickly. Plus, there’s a little case to keep them all together. Looks clever! Part no: 8405.
A game to die for
JAMES BOND TOP TRUMPS £10
Iconic vehicles, gadgets, weapons and witticisms are the focus of this new pack of Top Trumps. Familiarise yourself with 30 vehicles and gadgets associated with the world’s favourite smooth-talking assassin – ranging from
