ROAD TRIP TECH

1KITSOUND MYFM2

Cruising along on a lengthy road trip is more enjoyable when you’re listening to music, and this admittedly rather old-school approach turns your phone’s Bluetooth output into an FM signal that any car radio can lock on to. Retuning is simple too. £18, kitsound.co.uk

2GARMIN

DASH CAM 66W

A tiny but surprisingly powerful 1440p dash cam with plenty of extras like voice control and incident detection, along with a massive 180-degree FOV. Pick up a Garmin Mini Suction Cup (£12) and you can even cleanly drop it into a rental car. £200, garmin.com

3BELKIN

CAR VENT MOUNT

If you’re in an older car or a beggars-can’t-be-choosers rental, you might miss the comforting presence of a smart screen up front. Belkin’s rotatable, removable vent mount is a quick and easy way to mount your phone and put it to work. £20, belkin.com

4EE

MINI 2 4G MOBILE WIFI

Everyone fighting like a bunch of WWE wrestlers in the back of the car? Well, what if they all had Wi-Fi? They’d probably be scrapping over who was hogging the most 4G, yes, but at least with EE’s compact and powerful portable 4G router you’ll be able to find out.

From free (with contract), ee.co.uk

5ANKER

ROAV VIVA

Not only does this device turn a 12V socket into a pair of arguably more useful USB charging ports (with high amp output to boot), the Viva also significantly smartens up your vehicle by acting as a conduit to Alexa. Smart stuff. £46, anker.com

6NOCO

BOOST PRO GB150

An absolute essential for the boot, the Boost HD uses a huge lithium cell to jump start a car with 4,000 amps – and it’ll also work as a torch if you’re stuck, and charge a USB device to make sure you’re never left by the roadside without a phone. £260, no.co