ESSENTIALS THE ROUND-UP

New motoring products that have caught our eye this month

SI M U L AT O R RAID Pro340 £ 1 7, 9 5 0 scan.co.uk

The ultimate racing simulator? Head out on track from the comfort of your own home with three 40-inch HD displays, motion in three dimensions and a professional-grade seat, wheel and pedal box. The manufacturer recommends the Pro340 is used with the subscription-based iracing game.

WHEEL PROTECTION Alloygator Exclusive £84.95 (p lus f it tin g) alloygator.com

The first-generation Alloygator wheel protectors stood out a mile, and not everybody liked the look, but the new Exclusive range has a lower profile and can be near-enough invisible if the colour matches the wheel or tyre. With fitting, prices hover around £150.

DASHCAM Garmin 65W £199.99 garmin.com

Not the highest resolution camera out there, but the 180-degree field of vision is as good as it gets and will capture just about everything. Forward-collision and lanedeparture warnings are gimmicky features but wireless video sync and voice controls are useful.

A P PA RE L BMW Motorsport Heritage Jacket €590 shop.bmw.com

We can’t guarantee you’ll look as good as this chap, but this lambskin leather jacket definitely stands out, screaming ‘1970s!’ from every stitch. It’s as resplendent as you’d expect with BMW’S motorsport colours over white and a prominent BMW roundel.

BOOK The Story of the Car £12 .99 hachettechildrens.co.uk

An ideal gift for the baby petrolheads in the family, because who didn’t have a favourite car book when growing up? This one is well written and comprehensive, as well as being easy on the eye. It’s bound to become a bedtime favourite of kids big and small.

RC CAR Ta mi y a Ko n g h e a d 6 x 6 £185 hobbyco.net

Tamiya’s first ever six-wheel-drive vehicle is bound to be a hoot on the rough stuff. It looks intimidating, too, thanks to a monster-truck body and chrome-plated wheels. Independent suspension and rear-wheel steering guarantee agility for this 1:18-scale radio-control car.