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  CTEK CS FREE portable battery charger review
  One of our favourite trickle chargers and brand range topper, the CTEK CS FREE, is currently on sale for November’s Black Friday season. You get a saving of nearly 50%...
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  Draper Foldable Funnel review: the only funnel you'll ever need for your car
  While modern cars don’t need the same level of under-the-hood maintenance as older ones, there are still some things that every driver will need to do from time to time...
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  Draper 31 Piece Precision Screwdriver Set review
  In your quest to find the best tools, you’ll inevitably find that are different types of screwdrivers you can get your hands on depending on your needs. For the...
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  The best electric scooters
  If you live in a city, it’s likely you’ll have noticed the influx of e-scooters, topped with commuters on their merry way to work. With more people looking for environmentally...
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  The best digital tyre inflators
  A digital tyre inflator can be a vital tool should you find yourself with a flat tyre. Of course, they’re not just useful for inflating saggy tyres, but they can...
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  The best car first aid kits you need in your boot
  How painful can a papercut be? Or a skinned knee? All these occurrences, while not A&E worthy are an utter pain if you don’t get something to treat them. That’s...
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  Best aftermarket reversing cameras 2025: easy upgrades to boost your parking confidence
  Reversing cameras might seem like an unusual aftermarket upgrade compared to popular dash cams, but they’re one of the most practical additions you can make to your car. While many...
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  What is engine coolant and which do I need for my car?
  There are many vital fluids your car needs to run properly, including engine coolant. It’s one of the most important but one that’s often overlooked during servicing, which can have...
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  The Parkers guide to pollen filters
  Hay fever season is upon us now, and the last place you’d want a case of the sniffles is behind the wheel. Pollen filters (also known as cabin filters) help...
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  The best smart tyre safety monitor
  The most attentive drivers will regularly test the pressure of their car tyres manually, but thanks to smart tyre safety monitors, it’s now possible to check your tyres whenever you...
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  The best value car floor mats
  The state of a vehicle’s footwell is the equivalent of a property’s lawn. Whether or not it’s tidy makes a massive difference to the overall appearance of the area. A car’s...
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  No-H2O review: waterless wash put to the test
  The idea of waterless car wash seems a wonderfully contradictory concept. It’s like having a pastry-less pie. Surely, you can’t have a pie without pasty and you can’t wash a car without...
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  Nilfisk Core 140 Pressure Washer review
  When it comes down to using a bucket, rag and elbow grease to wash your car or a car pressure washer, it’s the latter camp for us here at Parkers,...
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  The best high-tech dash cams
  Where do the best high-tech dash cams fit into your motoring life? Installing a high-tech dash cam in your vehicle ultimately serves the basic purpose of being a witness to...
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  The best Wi-Fi dash cams
  In this day and age, people would arguably be more afraid of an EMP bomb than a nuclear one. So reliant are we on Wi-Fi and electronics that if they...
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  The best garage security products 2025
  Even though your home has more expensive belongings in it, your garage is a prime target for would-be thieves and that’s why you need to consider what might be the...
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  The definitive guide to repairing and restoring leather car seats
  If you or your car’s first owner splashed some extra cash for a leather-trimmed interior you’ll know just how hard-wearing and durable the material is. It’s soft and luxurious to...
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  Dash cam review: Nextbase 522GW vs 622GW
  Nextbase produces superb top-end dash cams. Its more affordable range has to work very hard to compete with all the budget options out there – plenty of which offer impressive...
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  How to vacuum your car's interior
  If not appropriately cared for, car cabins can become real cesspits of food crumbs, sand, or just plain old dirt. There are many steps to maintaining a clean interior, but...
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  A complete guide on how to clean the roof of your car
  Cars are getting taller. The explosion of SUVs and crossovers means that only the tallest drivers ever see their roof. And while the benefits of the extra space and a commanding driving position are...