Stuff UK – September 2019

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FOR UP-TO-DATE LISTINGS AND FULL REVIEWS OF ALL KINDS OF GADGETS, VISIT STUFF.TV/TOP-10

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TOP TENS TECH TOYS 98 ELECTRIC CARS TOP TENS

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Tesla Model X

++++,from £83,050 / stuff.tv/TeslaX

An incredible, extravagant fully electric car

that’s more practical than the Model S.

VW Golf GTE

++++,from £33,995 / stuff.tv/GolfGTE

Volkswagen keeps the Golf’s heritage alive

with a plug-in hybrid that’s a breeze to drive.

Stuff says +++++

Fun, fast and practical, the I-Pace is the greatest thing

to happen to electric cars in a long time

Volvo XC90 T8

from £66,645 / stuff.tv/XC90T8

The latest XC90 is a monster 4x4 that

features some of the most impressive

interior tech seen on any car today, hybrid

or not. It also looks great, rides beautifully

and can tackle the twistiest routes.

BMW i8 Roadster

from £127,105 / stuff.tv/i8Roadster

It has a tiny engine borrowed from a Mini

Cooper, but the added contribution of an

electric motor driving the front wheels

turns this stunningly futuristic convertible

into a genuine supercar.

Jaguar I-Pace

from £60,995 (with PiCG) / stuff.tv/ipace

Not content with simply making an electric vehicle that can get

you from A to B with minimal fuss (and fuel bills), Jaguar has

created something desirable, fun to drive and impressively

capable when the going gets tough. This car offers Amazon

Alexa integration, smartphone connectivity and a 10in

touchscreen on the upper deck. With the I-Pace, Jaguar

can happily claim to be the first mainstream brand to really

give Tesla something to worry about.

Stuff says +++++

A luxury SUV hybrid that happens to be green

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There’s no other convertible like this hybrid

Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit

+++++£40 / stuff.tv/KanoHarryPotter

A magical way to make coding accessible

and fun to learn.

Nintendo Labo VR Kit

++++,from £35 / stuff.tv/LaboVR

An irresistible mash-up of cardboard-folding

adventures and lo-fi VR entertainment.

Lego Boost Creative Toolbox

£150 / stuff.tv/LegoCreativeToolbox

Building Lego models is already ridiculously good fun, so think

what great a time you’ll have when the completed model turns

into a functioning robot. With the accompanying tablet app, you

can use simple coding to make the robot move, fire projectiles

and play various games. And rather than retiring it to the dusty

shelf once you’re bored, you can rebuild him into four other

programmable models: a harmonica-playing cat, a driveable

rover, a working robot-builder and a playable guitar.

Stuff says +++++

All hail Vernie and friends – for value and sheer fun, it’s

hard to beat this programmable Lego kit

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Proves that learning really can be fun

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Is the Force strong with this one? You betcha!

Propel Star Wars

X-Wing Battling Drone

£66 / stuff.tv/SWDrone

The Star Wars Battling Drone works indoors

and outdoors, and doesn’t require a licence

or CAA permit to fly. It’s a total blast... just a

shame there’s no camera or app.

Sphero Bolt

£126 / stuff.tv/SpheroBolt

This little rolling ball of tech is great fun, and

educational to boot. We hope your skirting

boards are up to taking a few knocks, but if

your kids have any curiosity about coding it’ll

keep them entertained for months to come.