Buying guide

Buying guide4 tested

Best USB outlets for the handlebars

Rain, vibration and whether they charge under load.

Buying guide2 winters

Best heated gear controllers

What survives a Canberra winter commute, and what cooks.

Buying guide5 tested

Best vibration-damped phone mounts

1,400 km each on a single-cylinder test bike.

Buying guide4 tested

Best motorcycle cameras 2026

Vibration is the killer. Two of four stayed sharp.

Buying guide6 tested

Best motorcycle intercoms 2026

Wind noise at 110 km/h is the whole test. Two pass it.

Buying guide3 tested

Best portable jump starters

Ten cold cranks each, then left in the boot for a month.

Buying guide4 inflators

Best cordless tyre inflators

Timed from 28 to 36 psi on a cold tyre, three runs each.

Buying guide8 mounts

Best MagSafe car mounts

Heat-tested to 41 °C, vibration-tested on a dirt road.

Buying guide6 chargers

Best 12 V and USB-C car chargers

Measured output, not the number printed on the plug.

Buying guideAndroid Auto

Best wireless Android Auto adapters

Same test, different protocol — and a different winner.

Buying guide5 tested

Best wireless CarPlay adapters 2026

Ranked on handshake time, drop-outs and heat.

Buying guide412 h tested

Best dash cams 2026, six tested

Ranked on night plates, heat survival and app pain.