There is a baffling array of different aftermarket bulbs to choose from today, with prices ranging from a few quid to more than £35. So here we consider whether it’s best to go for the latest, ...

High quality bulbs will keep your lights shining at or above factory levels. Your headlights are only as good as the bulbs powering them. And, while they are only a small piece of your car’s tech, ...

There's a debate on when exactly light bulbs were invented. One of the earliest recordings of an electric "bulb" dates to 1801-02, when English chemist Sir Humphry Davy heated a platinum strip to ...

The answer to how long car headlights last depends on the bulb or lighting-system type. Conventional halogen bulbs are good for 500 to 1,000 hours. It may seem enough, but halogen bulbs will degrade ...

A Car Pro Show listener wrote recently and asked a question that a lot of drivers have probably wondered about while squinting at oncoming traffic at night: "Why are headlights on newer cars ...

Headlamps come in several sizes, shapes and types, as do their bulbs, which need periodic replacing. A majority of vehicles still use halogen headlamp bulbs, but a growing number come with ...

It’s easy to overlook upgrading your headlights, but drive with shiny new ones once, say, in a rental while on vacation, and it’s tough to go back. We go through this all the time when testing cars ...

It’s the kind of thing that makes you stare at your receipt like it’s going to confess. You buy factory bulbs, install them carefully, and then an inspection station hits you with: “These are ...

See and be seen on the road this winter! Headlamp bulb makers have upped performance again, with some now claiming 100 per cent more light. Do they deliver? We test 25 of the latest over the next ...

When Cesar Muntada joined Audi as a designer in 2007, the carmaker was on the verge of transforming the automotive industry. Audi’s next big production model, the 2008 R8, was getting its finishing ...