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Accessories you should have in your car

The market for in car gadgets is awash with choice, but here we have sifted through the multitude of indifferent products out there, in order to give you the very best selection of must-have accessories:

Griffin Powerjolt Dual (£10)

If you are one of the millions of users of Apple products out there, you will no doubt love the incredible multi-functionality of their phone and tablet devices, but be frustrated when too much extended usage leaves you low on battery power while out on the move. This nifty car charger from Griffin comes with two adaptors so there is no need to fight about who gets to use it first.

Tom Tom Start 60 (£150)

There are plenty of satnav systems out there to choose from, but this offering from one of the original developers of the technology is a well priced market leader. It has features like a decent widescreen display, crystal clear resolution, and choice of over 90 different voices to guide you to any destination in Europe. Look no further for reliable guidance on unfamiliar roads.

Belkin Tunebass FM with hands free (£40)

Of all the integration products out there designed to connect your iphone to your in car stereo equipment, this is the best value and build quality model out there. It broadcasts your music to an FM wavelength, you then just need to tune your radio to that frequency in order to hear it. Your phone gets charged at the same time, and there is an additional USB port coming off the cable so that you don’t have to choose between music and your Tom Tom.

The Mifi (£85)

This slick little gadget from leading network provider Three allows you or your passengers to access broadband on the move, with multi device connectivity and swift download speeds. Being caught out of the office on long trips will be a thing of the past, keeping the kids entertained in the back seat will never have been easier, simply by bringing this wireless battery powered device along with you and your laptop or tablet.

Handpresso Auto E.S.E (£129)

Enjoy great quality coffee on the move with this handy portable machine. It plugs straight in to your car charger, and takes just 2-3mins to brew up a great tasting espresso. With the teabag style ground coffee refills coming in at just 22 pence each (when purchasing a pack of 24) you will be happy to wave goodbye to overpriced roadside coffee chains and simply do it yourself.

Don’t forget that leaving any of these gadgets on display while away from your vehicle could increase the risk of having your car broken in to. Even when safely locked away in the glove-box, you might understandably be worried about having your valuables stolen along with your car. For peace of mind about replacing belongings taken by thieves, as well as cheap car insurance quotes, visit an provider with decades of experience in the field such as AXA Insurance.