affordable lighting for car shoots

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I'm looking for advice to move on with my car lighting techniques. I'm on a budget of perhaps a few hundred pounds - I'll post a couple of photos so you can see what sort of shots I do but I'm basically looking to move on from torches as I want something more powerful with less hot spots!
I saw a YouTube clip of an alien bees strobe which appealed to me but I see it a US product only. I posted on the lighting section here and someone suggested on my budget speedlights would be better. I've just come across this transport thread and thought what better a place to ask :) I'm open to all your suggestions and please mention products names etc as I don't know where to begin and don't want to waste money on a product that won't work.
Thanks in advance all :)
Ps I love to experiment



 
The good old yongnuo flash could be a good start!
 
As I said in the other post I would also recommend the Yongnuo. £40 for one with a radio trigger built in. You could have three, a transmitter and stands for £150 if you shop carefully.
 
Thanks xray - after seeing reinisb post earlier I looked at those and was pleased.to see how cheap they were and also to read such good reviews. I held off as wasn't sure about compatibility but you have answered that for me now in my other post :) I've ordered that video light suggested and will carry on light painting and then put some pennies aside to buy a few of these y... Flashes and some stands. The built in triggers - how do I synch all 3 with my camera? And which model y... Should I be looking for?

Many thanks both!
 
Go for a 560 III flash with a 560-TX transmitter. £150 for three flashes and a transmitter and it should all just link up without any real setup required. The 560-TX allows control of the flash output remotely on those flashes only but saves walking back and forward.
 
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