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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

Glasgow vs Edinburgh restaurants: The top-rated dining spots in each city and how they compare placeholder image

Glasgow vs Edinburgh restaurants: Top-rated dining spots in each city

Koda 2 Pro 14" Gas Powered Outdoor Pizza Oven £599placeholder image

Ooni Koda 2 Pro: best pizza oven to buy this summer

Inoviva Slushie Machineplaceholder image

I tried the Inoviva Slushie Machine is an absolute game changer

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

Air purifiers in your home are on the rise but are they worth buying? I put the Levoit brand to the test placeholder image

I tried the Levoit air purifier to see what all the fuss is about

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

Motoring writer Gareth Butterfield has spent a week in Tesla’s new Model Y to see if the changes have improved the world’s best selling car

Gareth Butterfield

Farrar and Tanner specialises in high-end luxury brandsplaceholder image

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

Gut Wealth's award winning sachets have helped IBS sufferers get back into eating whatever they wantplaceholder image

25% off 'life-changing' IBS sachets that help you eat freely again

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

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

I tried Gtech home cleaning vacuum gadgets but how do they compare to my Shark vacuum cleaner placeholder image

Shark vs Gtech: I tried both – and only one left my floors spotles

These are before and after images of Jamie, another 47 Skin userplaceholder image

47 Skin: The UK skincare brand that actually works

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?

Used Telsa Model 3s are on sale for incredibly low prices - motoring writer Gareth Butterfield has been using one as his daily driver

Gareth Butterfield

I stayed at the Hoseasons Darwin Forest for a long weekend family staycation - here’s what I really thought placeholder image

My honest review of the Hoseasons Darwin Forest lodge and hot tub

Raging Bull: The perfect Father’s Day gift for the fashion-conscious dadplaceholder image

Raging Bull is the men's fashion collection perfect for Father’s Day

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

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

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

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

Summer garden trend: I tried the Vonhaus Tivoli Faux Rattan hanging egg chair – but is it worth buying?placeholder image

The Vonhaus hanging egg chair is £169 and worth every penny

Families gather before sunset on Chowpatty beach in Mumbaiplaceholder image

I saw the sights and sampled the unique tastes of wonderful Mumbai

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

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

Ooni pizza ovens have a fanatical followingplaceholder image

Why everyone loves Ooni pizza ovens – and where to buy one now

The Ninja Woodfire brings convenience to grillingplaceholder image

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

The beautiful Crystal Symphonyplaceholder image

A cruise on Crystal Symphony sailing from India to Seychelles paradise

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

Elitone Pelvic Floor Device: A discreet solution to help strengthen your pelvic floor and stop accidentsplaceholder image

Review of the Elitone pelvic floor device

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

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield tests the Anker 200W 6-Port GaN Charging Station

Gareth Butterfield

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

The MEATER SE wireless meat probeplaceholder image

Meater SE review: budget smart BBQ thermometer that really works

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?

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 SunSare cordless vacuum might remind you of something... placeholder image

Dyson owners are switching to this £120 alternative - and loving it

First impressions of the new H&M Move range - for women that want to look good whilst working outplaceholder image

H&M’s Move collection fuses comfort, style and affordability

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