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Automotive
The accessories that determine whether a car feels well kept.
Detailing, diagnostics, in-cabin accessories, jump starters, and small electronics. Not the cars themselves — the things you live with inside them.
Editorial perspective
A diagnostics tool that lies once is worse than one that says nothing. We care about accuracy over feature lists.
Featured guide
Two Years With a Lithium Jump Starter
A NOCO Boost Plus that has lived in our reviewer's boot since 2023.
By Jules Béranger · Last reviewed 2026-02-28
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Editor's picks
What Jules keeps recommending.
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Two Years With a Lithium Jump Starter
A NOCO Boost Plus that has lived in our reviewer's boot since 2023.
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Two Winters With a Dedicated Winter Tyre Set
An automotive long-term review covering two seasons on Michelin CrossClimate 2s, swapped in November 2023 and again in 2024.
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Long-term reviews
Guides we've lived with for at least a year.
Two Years With a Lithium Jump Starter
Published 2024-03 · Last revisit 2026-02-28
Two Winters With a Dedicated Winter Tyre Set
Published 2026-01 · Last revisit 2026-05-18
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About this desk
- How long does the Automotive desk test before publishing?
- Most reviews here represent at least three months of regular use, with a meaningful share extending to multiple years before publication.
- Do you accept review samples from brands?
- Occasionally, with clear ground rules: no editorial influence, no embargoed coverage, and full disclosure inside the review.
- How do I suggest something to cover?
- Reader suggestions are taken seriously. Write to us with the object, the question you wish someone would answer, and how long you've lived with it yourself.
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