When I used to drive a car, I had no use for any gadget that plugged into my cigarette lighter socket. It was in constant use — as a cigarette lighter. Now that I don’t smoke, I’m pretty intrigued by ...

If you don’t smoke and you have no idea what to do with your car’s cigarette lighter outlet — that big circular hole in the center console — then do this: turn it into a USB-C charging port! Right now ...

All cigarette lighter sockets are also 12v sockets, which means that you should be able to plug in a cigarette lighter inverter, cell charger, or any other 12v DC accessory into any cigarette lighter ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've covered a number of car hacks here, but I feel like the absolute best hack in all of motoring history has been ignored. It's something ...

Okay, here's what's happened: You had to get out of town, fast. Maybe you just need a break, maybe you need to clear out while things blows over. Who knows. Point is, you're in your car, heading out ...

The diagram shows the circuit of a versatile USB power socket that safely converts the 12V battery voltage into stable 5V. This circuit makes it possible to power/recharge any USB power-operated ...

Every day, countless family arguments arise on the subject of who gets to charge their device on the move. Sometimes a car just doesn’t have enough power sockets to go round, and that’s why ...

SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor (IW 1000/56) said Thursday it would stop putting cigarette lighter sockets in cars made for the domestic market in favor of a USB power point. The South Korean auto giant said ...

I have some questions for you about the use of jump leads. I have seen an advertisement that states you can plug them into the cigarette lighter socket in your car to start the engine, if your battery ...

“This is a great car accessory that offers real value for the money.” ...