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  The best budget LEGO cars
  No matter how old you are, LEGO is always going to be a sound purchase. However, if you peruse the current crop of big LEGO cars, they’re almost always worth...
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  The best bike racks for your car roof
  After spending so long cooped up inside, the prospect of going for a relaxing bike ride in the countryside sounds like heaven. And with a bike rack, you’ll be able...
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  The best car seat toys for babies and toddlers
  Car travel with infants and toddlers is far from an easy task. Restless children very quickly become bored children, who in turn become frustrated children. That’s why car seat toys...
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  The best car sunshades for babies and children
  Give your child some added travel comfort and some sun protection with sun shades. There is a surprising array of sun shades available, from the most basic to fully custom...
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  The best spray bottles for car care
  One of the most off-putting aspects of car cleaning is the price of some of the products, something that the best spray bottles can help reduce. Obviously, you’ll pay more...
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  The best headlight restoration kits to make your headlights gleam again
  Headlight restoration kits can be a cost-effective, useful way to restore life into your headlights without the expense of replacing them. It’s a bit like polishing your paint, only with...
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  The best car air freshener bombs
  An air freshener bomb is a really satisfying item. Why? Because sometimes, when you get into your car, you just wish you had something that would blast the inconceivably stinky...
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  Best toy car garages
  Today’s medium is plastic; yesterday’s mediums were wood and metal. That evolution of materials applies to toy car garages just as it does to most things. Unless you’re making one...
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  The German advent calendar without chocolate
  Germany is Europe’s workshop, so while the rest of us are chugging chocolates all December, naturally the Germans are building little cars. We were highly intrigued and had to check...
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  Hot Wheels Unleashed: fun for the whole family
  It’s a pretty safe bet that there is at least one Hot Wheels model in every child’s bedroom. For more than 50 years these small, good value diecasts have been...
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  The best kids’ ride-on cars
  A ride-on car must be up there with the ultimate gifts to get a small child. They provide hours of fun and joy to a child as they whizz about...
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  Tight on boot space? These car roof bags will change the way you travel
  Need extra cargo space for your next road trip? Car roof bags offer a cost-effective solution that can transform any vehicle into a long-distance hauler. Unlike expensive car roof boxes...
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  The best baby car mirrors
  As a new parent, driving solo with your baby can be mighty nerve-racking because it may well be the first time you’ve had to avert your eyes away from them,...
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  The best products for storing a car
  If you are intending to leave your car dormant for anything longer than a couple of weeks, you will likely want to consider some kit that will help keep your...
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  The best multi-tools: Leatherman, SOG, Victorinox
  It’s impossible to carry all the tools you’ll ever need around with you – you’d need a van, and then you’ll need a van organiser, then you’ll need a bigger...
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  Thinkware Q1000 review: brand’s latest needs help to phone home
  If ever a reminder was needed that a dash cam can provide considerable peace of mind, just before writing this review a schoolkid shot out of a crossroads right across...
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  The best garage mops
  Garages are inherently dirty environments and rightly so. They’re functioning workspaces, subject to oil spills, brake fluid leaks and whatever muck your tires brought in from the cold. A little...
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  The best car dollies
  Ever found yourself in a situation that necessitated a set of car dollies? Probably not. They’re automotive tools that suit a very specific and niche purpose, but in that role,...
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  The best floodlights for late-night tinkering
  The perfect day is just tinkering with your car, head under the bonnet in warm balmy weather and no one at your feet asking you questions or how long you...
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  The best garage overalls for mess-free tinkering
  Cars are mucky, there’s no escaping that. Whether it be mud and bird poo on the paintwork or oil, brake fluid and petrol spills, it’s very easy to end up...