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  The best portable speakers for your campervan
  Portable speakers are a very clever thing to own no matter what, but make sense, especially when holidaying in a campervan. These little devices will play music via Bluetooth wherever...
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  How to keep children entertained on a long journey
  The prospect of setting off on a long journey with kids is enough to have some parents muttering ‘There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home…’ over and...
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  Flat tyre? Not on our watch – The best tyre inflator compressors are here to rescue you
  Why are tyre inflator compressors so important? Your tyres are the only part of a car that comes into contact with the road, so it’s vitally important to keep the rings...
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  Should you buy a new car in 2023?
  New Year, new car – isn’t that what they say? That might be the case, but is this really the best time to consider changing your car, whether buying new or...
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  The best diesel engine cleaners
  Diesel engine cleaners are still a mainstay of the car care routine of diesel owners despite diesel cars being in decline across the UK. Not much can come close to...
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  The best ceramic coating for cars 2025
  It’s time to unravel the pros and cons and explain the intriguing world of ceramic coating products for protecting your car. This form of automotive paint protection is shrouded in...
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  Driving Home for Christmas: Your guide to get home for Santa
  There are only four more sleeps until Santa comes. Under the threats of rail strikes set to disrupt travellers at the end of the week, plenty will be looking to...
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  The best affordable car cleaning upgrades
  Giving your car a good scrub-down can be far more beneficial than you think. To some, the meticulous process of carefully applying cleaning products in the correct order serves as...
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  The best hands-free Bluetooth devices for your car
  Hands-free Bluetooth devices not only improves driver and passenger safety, but they also mean that you’re not breaking the law. While most modern vehicles come with the technology built-in, some...
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  The best LEGO car sets for fans
  LEGO barely needs any introduction. The Danish brand has built an empire of bricks that the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt would be envious of. The world of LEGO is vast,...
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  How to prepare your caravan: protecting your motorhome for winter
  Caravans are great for spontaneous summer getaways, but they can take a beating during the colder months if not properly looked after. With winter approaching, it’s worth taking a few...
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  The best winter tyres for 2025 tested
  In the quest to find the best tyres through the thorough, real-world testing undertaken by our sister publication, Auto Zeitung in Germany, we can report the best-performing winter tyres for...
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  The best headtorches
  Do you work in a poorly lit garage? You can have as many floodlights as you like, but sometimes you don’t have enough places to put them or hands to...
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  The best rooftop tent for your car
  The thought of a weekend in the Yorkshire Dales or a trans-continental road trip to the Carpathian mountains sounds lovely, especially if you don’t need to worry yourself with hotel...
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  The best driving experiences for petrolheads
  At Parkers we know that car enthusiasts like cars more than things with a car flavour. If you have a car lover to buy for soon and are struggling to...
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  The best car-themed stocking filler gifts
  With Christmas coming up it can be difficult finding those small stocking filler gifts that are thoughtful, inexpensive and genuinely useful. This is especially true if that person likes cars...
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  How to demist your car windows quickly
  One of the biggest annoyances of leaving a car parked outside during winter is having to demist the windows every morning. Fighting ice and condensation adds time you just don’t...
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  The best quick detailers for your car tested 2025
  Quick detailers are incredibly multifaceted car care products. They are manufactured to enhance gloss, remove small bits of muck (like dust), and even add a thin layer of paint protection....
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  How to use your headlights in winter for safer driving
  Any new car does more than ever to help you drive safely and protect your family, but if you’re looking for tips on how to drive, when and how you...
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  The best tablets for car journeys
  Times have inevitably changed since the halcyon days of the twentieth-century car journey. No longer do passengers expect to be entertained by cows, road signs, and amusing number plates. Today,...