Behind the workbench

About Drive Xtras

Who picks the gear, and how every guide is put together.

Close-up of a modern car interior with leather seats, the gear selector and the centre console

Where most of my testing happens

Hi, I’m the driver behind Drive Xtras

A driver first. A reviewer second.

I have owned five cars, two of them bought used with something already broken. Every one ended up with the same short list of accessories: a mount, a charger, a camera, mats, covers and the emergency kit you hope you never open.

Drive Xtras covers exactly that list: phone mounts, car chargers, dash cams, organizers, seat covers, floor mats, cleaning gear, jump starters and tire inflators. I keep each guide to seven picks, and I note what you need to measure or check before you buy.

Every pick links to a live Amazon US listing that was checked for an in-stock offer. I never write a price in. The product card shows Amazon’s current price, so what you see is what you pay, and if a listing goes away, I replace it.

Read the guides

How I choose

Three rules for every pick

01Fit before featuresEvery guide says what to measure first: vent shape, footwell, seat type, port layout or engine size.
02No colour clonesOne product per family. You will not find the same seat cover in four colours padding out a list.
03Roadside-readyEmergency gear has to work on a cold, dark day. I favour safety features and honest ratings over peak numbers.

The collection

What I cover

Nine guides, from the dash to the trunk.

01Phone mounts02Car chargers03Dash cams04Organizers05Seat covers06Floor mats07Cleaning & vacuums08Jump starters09Tire inflators

next stop

Find your next upgrade

Start with the zone that bugs you most.

Browse the guides