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  The best budget machine polishers
  Polishing a car can be a very expensive ordeal, such is the demand for budget machine polishers for those not wanting to break the bank. For anybody unfamiliar with polishing,...
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  Kärcher K2 Pressure washer review: small, simple and solid
  If you’re in the market for a new pressure washer, you’ll invariably research plenty of models and probably come across the Kärcher K2 in some capacity. The entry-level pressure washer...
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  The best campervan wheel clamps for added security
  Let’s cut to reality, campervans aren’t cheap, and this only opens up an essential need for campervan wheel clamps. A brand new Volkswagen California starts at £61,000, and a quick...
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  Struggling to stream music in an old car? Our experts have rounded up a range of cheap and easy solutions
  For many, listening to music in the car is second nature, making long drives bearable and Monday morning commutes a little easier. However, not everyone has access to the latest...
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  How to keep your Ford Fiesta secure
  Success can be a double-edged sword, as is exemplified by the Ford Fiesta – not only is it one of the best-selling cars in the UK, but a recent survey...
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  The best machine polishers
  Treating a car’s paintwork with machine polishers is one of the most specialist things you can do to the outside of a vehicle. It helps enlighten and enhance the condition...
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  The best dual action machine polishers for first-time paint polishing
  What exactly are dual action machine polishers, you might ask? And what even are the different types of polishing machines on the market? Truthfully, there’s quite a few, and we’re...
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  The best steam cleaners for efficient cleaning
  Science has developed many amazing chemicals over the years to leave our cars looking bright, shiny and pristine, but the humble steam cleaner is gaining traction in the world of...
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  Bissell SpotClean HydroSteam review: spot and steam clean deeper
  If there’s one thing the Bissell SpotClean HydroSteam does well, it’s innovation. Taking the tried-and-tested formula of a spot cleaner, a vacuum cleaner that extracts stains by injecting fabric shampoo,...
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  Used car paperwork checklist
  Buying a used car well doesn’t have to be a complex process. Performing a few checks before signing on the dotted line can avoid buying in haste, repenting at leisure....
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  The best oil filters for smoother running
  Many components are toiling away under your car’s bonnet to keep things ticking over in a healthy fashion, one unsung hero being the oil filter working away, keeping the engine...
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  The best emergency bulb kit for light failure
  Some may see having an emergency bulb kit as a bit of overkill. At best, a failure of your car headlight bulb can be an inconvenience, but the reality is...
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  The best H4 bulbs for cars
  The story of the H4 headlight bulb goes way back to the 1960s when it emerged as a game changer in the automotive headlight bulb lighting world, where previously, the...
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  Eufy SoloCam S340 Review
  For someone who wants things in life to be completely fuss-free, the Eufy SoloCam S340 Security Camera is a seriously compelling option. It’s the latest in the line of Eufy...
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  CTEK MXS 5.0 Battery Charger review
  The CTEK MXS 5.0 trickle charger is one of the more popular battery chargers on sale. It sits between the less powerful MXS 0.8 and 3.8 models, yet isn’t as...
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  The best H1 bulbs for your car
  H1 Bulbs were one of the first halogen automotive bulbs introduced in the early 1960s, bringing a quite noticeable improvement to automotive lighting as it was more efficient and emitted...
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  Shop the best deals post-Amazon Prime Day - save on a Samsung vacuum, pressure washers and more
  Saving cash on all things automotive couldn’t be easier than with the Parkers guide to the best deals for Amazon’s Prime Day sales event. Each week, our team of product...
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  Hoover HL5 Upright Vacuum Cleaner review
  While the apparent vacuum cleaner of choice for a car is cordless thanks to its go-anywhere nature, we still champion lugging a corded model down to the car and enjoying...
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  The best engine oil additives to improve engine health
  We’ve covered both diesel and petrol injector cleaners on Parkers, but you might be wondering what engine oil additives are. Essentially, they’re compounds that help improve the lubrication of your...
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  The best diesel engine oils
  There are a plethora of different engine oils out there, so you might be wondering what makes diesel engine oils unique. The main thing that differentiates diesel engines from petrol...