The Week UK 17.08.2019

44 LEISURE

THE WEEK 17 August 2019

Consumer

10 The famously indestructible

phone has been updated with a

creen, 2.0MP camera, and 3G

–but it still has the beloved

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New cars: what the critics say

Tips of the week... how to

keep your clothes forever

And for those who

have everything...

Audi Q7

from £60,000 (est.)

Autocar

One of the biggest SUVs

on the market, the two-

tonne Q7 may not be for

everyone. But having now

been efficiently tweaked

inside and out, it’s

definitely one of the top

options for those who

need the space. Less about

thrills than about creating

aplush and relaxing

experience, it has seven

seats as standard and a

ride quality so smooth, the

car seems “indifferent” to

the road surface beneath.

The Daily Telegraph

Next toaRange Rover

Sport, the old Q7 felt a

bit “functional”. So this

midlife facelift is about

adding some “pizzazz”:

amore prominent grille,

new headlights and a

crisper shape. The interior

is very “swanky”, too, in

sweeping piano black with

Audi’s new signature twin

touchscreens. Even with

the back seats up, the boot

is “simply vast”, so if you

needamassive car, this is

“about as good as it gets”.

Auto Express

There are three powerful,

mild-hybrid 3.0-litre V6

engines on offer: 228bhp

and 282bhp diesels, and

a335bhp petrol. All are

paired with an eight-speed

automatic gearbox and

four-wheel drive. For a

car this heavy, it stays

impressively controlled

on winding roads, and

optional four-wheel

steering helps with tight

corners. All in all, the Q7

offers “everythingalarge

premium SUV should”.

●To test the quality when buyinganew

item, turn it inside out and check the seams.

Try to pull at any loose bits of thread.

●The more you wash clothes, the more

they wear out. Try to refresh them between

wears by spot-cleaning stains, or hanging

them in the bathroom when you shower.

●When washing clothes, usealow heat

where possible, except with bedding, tea

towels, gym kit, underwear and socks.

●Store expensive items in cotton suit bags

to prevent moth damage. The best defence

against moths isapiece of cedarwood.

●If you’ve boughtavintage item, put it in

the freezer inaplastic bag forafew days to

kill any moth eggs. Protect vintage clothing

from extra washes with armpit shields that

can be pinned in and washed separately.

●Learn how to do some basic repairs, such

as sewing on buttons or patches, yourself.

●Find new uses for things that can’t be

fixed. Use old T-shirts as rags, and cut up

swim suits or tights to make hair ties.

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If you’ve tried everything to keep your

plants alive, your last resort might be the

Lua “smart planter”. The little face on its

LCD screen tells you what your plant

needs, taking data from various sensors.

It’ll gasp for water if it’s thirsty, sweat if it’s

hot, or grow vampire teeth if it needs light.

£91; indiegogo.com

With an impressive, expanding range of

craft ales,Honest Brewwill keep you up to

date with the new trends (12 beersamonth

for £36.90; honestbrew.co.uk/subscribe).

Withamore global offering than most,

Beer Merchantstheme each box either by

country or by style. Includes one craft beer

unavailable elsewhere online (ten beers for

£28 amonth; beermerchants.com).

More ofasocial experience,BeerBods

encourage you to drinkaspecific bottle

from their boxes each Thursday and share

your thoughts inalive tasting (12 beers

every three months for £36; beerbods.co.uk).

Crafty Nectardo full-juice (no concentrate)

cider and perry boxes, with tasting notes

for each available on their website (six

cidersamonth for £28.50; craftynectar.com).

Bristol Cider Shop,situated in prime cider

country, attracts customers from far and

wide, so it recently launchedasubscription

club featuring shop favourites (six ciders a

month for £28; bristolcidershop.co.uk).

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