‘Tested & Trusted’ Expert Picks on Sale Now for Amazon Prime Day

For our roundup of the Best Child Car Seats, we turned to our colleagues at Good Housekeeping for their recommendations. In their testing, the Good Housekeeping Institute named this Graco 4Ever DLX car seat its “Best All-In-One” car seat, noting that it “might be the only child car seat you’ll ever need.”

With seemingly hundreds of portable jump starters on the market, it can be tempting to just grab one of the cheapest and hope for the best. Instead, the Gear Team chose the Clore Jump-N-Carry as our Best Overall Portable Jump Starter. In our testing, the American-made jumper boasts enough power to start just about any vehicle, is compact enough to store in your trunk, and features the specs you need to jump a vehicle anywhere, anytime.

While we didn’t put a bunch of sim racing setups head to head (yet), this wheel-and-pedal combo from Logitech is highly recommended for both beginners and experienced racers. At $100 off, this is a marvelous deal (and it might go even lower come Prime Day).

While techs and mechanics need a fully functional, plug-in diagnostic tool, the average car lover can get by with an affordable Bluetooth scanner. When we set out to find the Best OBD-II Scanner, the Gear Team chose the BlueDriver as our Best Overall, noting its tile-style interface was exceptionally easy to use, and we had no issues finding codes, tests, and other data.

We chose the Dustbuster as our Best Overall Car Vacuum for its successful blend of price, performance, and household versatility. For big, chunky messes, this is the car vacuum you’ll want.

We tried a bunch of ’em, and the Rain-X Latitude Water Repellency was our pick for the Best Wiper Blade. The hydrophobic coating on the blades works very well and improved visibility immediately, and it was quiet and left no streaks. Plus, the price point is attractive—especially on Prime Day.

Who would’ve thought a pair of Prada sunglasses would make it to our Favorite Driving Sunglasses list? We were pleasantly surprised by the performance and comfort of these shades, and it was one of our most-worn pairs during testing.

Our favorite Waterless Car Wash product not only cleans efficiently but leaves a smooth, shiny, just-waxed look. The scent is pleasant as well. This 32-ounce bottle should go a long way on your car, truck, RV, boat, motorcycle, side-by-side, et al.

When we tested the Best Car Ramps for 2023, we chose the RhinoRamp Max as the best for trucks thanks to the sturdy material, supreme grip, and 17-inch-wide base. The ramps nest and stack out of the way too.

When we tested a slew of mechanic’s creepers, we found the versatility of the Z-Creeper to be unmatched, and its comfort was up there with the best. It also transforms into both an upright chair and a stool—meaning you’ll have mobility working under or alongside any vehicle.

Our Scott Olman says if you’re still stacking your extra tires on the garage floor, you’re nuts. Get them off the ground and out of the way with one of these adjustable racks. They’re perfect for storing sets of winter or performance tires when you’re not using them.

Call us biased, but we gotta plug this kids’ book from the Road & Track Crew. It’s a veritable encyclopedia of automobile knowledge aimed at car-loving kids, and at this price, you may as well start your Christmas shopping early.