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  Best high mileage engine oil to keep your car going
  Let’s get one thing straight: engines with more miles are likely to be more worn, thus the benefit of high mileage engine oil. Internal components including seals, camshafts and bearings...
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  AsperX Jump Starter review
  The ever-shrinking world of battery chargers now means that a dead battery can be coaxed back into life with something as small as a notebook that can sit holding a...
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  The best synthetic engine oils 2025
  If you’re not clued-up, you’re probably wondering what on earth synthetic engine oils are. What makes them synthetic, and what are the pros and cons when compared to regular engine...
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  What’s changed for motorists in 2023?
  Though the fundamental rules of driving may not change, some smaller details of our driving laws are altered or amended every year. From new driving test practices to changes in...
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  Christmas 2024: what our product experts want to unwrap
  As Christmas is the time of giving and presents, who better to curate a lost of amazing gift ideas than the product experts from Parkers. The Parkers product experts work...
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  The Best MagSafe car mounts tested by Parkers 2025
  MagSafe car mount technology was developed by Apple and launched in the iPhone 12 series and then in all of the subsequent generations of iPhones that followed. It’s a form...
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  Falken Sincera SN110 tyre review
  With wheels and tyres getting ever larger in diameter and broader of width, you’d be forgiven for thinking that getting four new tyres for a classic car could be tricky....
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  The best fuel spill kits for keeping your drive clean
  You’re probably aware of how easy it is to spill a bit of petrol or diesel when filling up at a fuel station; it’s even easier when pouring fuel out...
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  The future of fuel: how we can stop depending on fossils
  Electric cars are a big deal. Now, almost every manufacturer has at least one in their line-up with the hope the technology can help reduce our CO2 emissions and slow...
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  How to stop your car getting stolen
  Modern cars are marvels of technology and engineering rolled into one, but despite ever-improving security systems, car thefts are on the rise. According to reports from the Driver and Vehicle...
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  Vax SpotWash Home Cordless review
  The Vax SpotWash Home Cordless takes the concept of a spot washer and cuts the cord. Spot cleaners take a vacuum cleaner and dials it up to 11, injecting a...
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  Kärcher WD2 Plus Review
  In the world of car vacuum cleaners, the Kärcher WD2 Plus stands as one of the best-selling products in the brand’s range. The WD2 Plus is primarily designed to be...
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  The best Black Friday power tool deals - save now on Worx, DeWalt and more
  If you like to keep on top of your own car maintenance, you’ll know the importance of having good-quality power tools, and the Black Friday sale is the ideal chance...
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  The best Black Friday dashcam deals 2024 - save on Nextbase, Road Angel and more
  Once upon a time, dash cams were reserved for the most tech savvy of us, but as technology has advanced and costs have decreased, dash cams are well within the...
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  The best Black Friday vacuum deals 2024 - save up to £100 on Shark, Henry and more
  This is the only page you’ll need to visit when shopping for the best Black Friday deals on vacuum cleaners. Our dedicated product experts will keep this page fresh and...
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  The best cordless drill deals in time for Christmas - save now on Bosch, Ryobi and more
  They really are one of the mainstays of anyone’s tool kit – that’s why we are taking a look at some of the best deals on cordless drills to save...
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  These bargain sat navs will keep you on the right tracks this Black Friday
  Why would we want to bring you the best Christmas sat nav deals when most new cars today come with sat nav as standard? Well, there’s your answer – most....
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  These are the best Amazon Prime Day dashcam deals - save on Nextbase, Road Angel and more
  Most car journeys are pretty uneventful, but here at Parkers, we’ve got the best dashcam deals for Amazon Prime Day which is live now. You never know when to expect...
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  How to clear your windscreen this winter
  We all know how challenging driving in winter can be, especially if you can’t really see where you’re going, so it pays to know how to clear your windscreen properly....
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  The best Black Friday tyre deals 2024 - save nearly 50% on Pirelli and more
  The one area you should always spend a little more has to be on tyres, and even well-into December, there are still the same Black Friday deals to be had...