How £13 gadget you stick on your car’s dashboard will heat up your motor and save you HUNDREDS on fuel this winter

DRIVERS have been urged to pick up a £13 Amazon gadget to heat their cars this winter and save hundreds on fuel.

The nifty device can also be used to solve an irritating winter issue and refresh your motor's cabin.

Forecasters are predicting a -8C deep freeze throughout this week, with a series of weather warnings blanketing the UK.

Health chiefs have issued amber alerts for cold-related risks while a whopping 140 areas of the country are reported to be at risk of power cuts.

As much as 16 inches of snow is expected to fall in colder spots while ice is already covering the roads.

Tragically, a seven-month-old baby has been killed in a crash on an icy road in Lancashire.

Driving in such conditions is not advised but, if you have to head out on the road, it's vital to take proper safety precautions.

Fortunately, you can pick up a neat bit of tech online to keep yourself warm on the move.

Amazon is currently selling a Waitlover car air heater, which can be attached to your dashboard via a suction cup on the base of its stand.

Priced at just £13.06 thanks to an 18% New Year sale, the handy gadget acts as a portable heater and draws power from your car's 12V battery.

This saves you from having to run your air conditioner, which uses up extra fuel as you go along.

As a result, it can mean big savings at the pumps as you get further on each tank - potentially working out to hundreds each year.

The heater can also be directed towards the windscreen to help clear condensation or ice in a few seconds.

This can help save you both time on chilly mornings and a potential £2,500 fine for driving with your windscreen obstructed.

Plus, it doubles as an air purifier, filtering out stale air and keeping you fresh and alert.

The product has attracted glowing online reviews, with a 50% five-star proportion.

One fan wrote: "Nice little gadget, highly recommendable.

"Perfect for cold frosty mornings."

It comes after a motoring expert revealed a "magic" dashboard button which can defrost your windscreen in seconds.