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New motoring products that have taken our fancy
New motoring products that have taken our fancy this month
PLASTIC TOY CAR Playmobil Porsche 911 Targa ` 3100* playmobil.co.uk
Is a Porsche 911 GT3 RS a little too flamboyant for your little ones? Playmobil might have the answer to your 911 toy needs with this suave Targa 4S toy car. Complete with a removable top, working lights, and showroom kit, this is the perfect 911 for the discerning over-four-year old.
DESIGNER CHAIR Timothy Oulton – Mars Chair Mk5 ` 3 lakh* timothyoulton.com
Although furniture designer and maker Timothy Oulton claims to be inspired by British heritage, this quirky Mars Chair Mk5 — with brushed steel arms and and a choice of different leather upholstery, takes its styling cues from the muscle cars of the 1960s and ’70s.
PASSPORT HOLDER Richings Greetham Leather Passport Holder ` 5140* richingsgreetham.co.uk
Your passport’s an important document, so show it a little love with this Richings Greetham leather holder, complete with a monogrammed moleskin notebook inside. Thus encased, there’s less chance of losing your passport, too.
GLOVES FOR DRIVING Ralph Lauren Leather Gloves ` 8775* ralphlauren.co.uk
Driving gloves are oft derided these days, but before leather-rimmed steering wheels were commonplace, they were a godsend on cold days. These perforated leather gloves by Ralph Lauren might persuade you to give gloved driving another chance, deriders be damned…
ENGINE OIL Eni i-Sint Lubricants ` 3710- ` 6800* amazon.com
German brand Eni has been in the automotive lubricants business for more than 50 years, and its i-Sint range offers not only the normal mix of synthetic, semi-synthetic and mineral oil options, it also provides specialised formulations for specific engines.
DASH CAM Nextbase 512GW Dash Cam ` 13,300* nextbase.co.uk
Dash cams are now very sophisticated, and the 512GW has several smart features. It shoots in colour and its lens has a polarising filter to cut glare on sunny days; its image is wide-angle and covers all traffic lanes and the pavement; and it has built-in Wifi to upload video to your phone.