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  The best air compressors
  Adjusting the pressures of your vehicle’s tyres using an air compressor is just one of the many tasks these versatile machines can perform. It sometimes seems like a bit of...
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  Proscenic P11 vacuum review: A convenient and affordable vacuum cleaner
  If, like me, you’ve been reluctant to take on a cordless vacuum cleaner after the lasting impression of typical 12V ‘Dustbusters’ sold for cleaning cars, the Proscenic range looks like...
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  Seven top tips for EV charging
  Whether you’re a long-established electric vehicle (EV) driver, or a newbie in this brave electric world, you’ll now be familiar with the drawbacks of the harsh reality that is the...
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  How to reduce your car running costs
  We’ve covered the realities of car running costs elsewhere and now it’s time to take a look at some of the most effective ways of reducing them. It’s a particularly...
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  Are night driving glasses any good?
  Other than eating a sandwich to satisfy hunger, there aren’t many quick fixes that work. Get-rich-quick schemes certainly don’t, nor do get-ripped-quick workouts. Night driving glasses promise a lot for...
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  A guide to car plugin heaters
  Some aftermarket car accessories aren’t any good. Little 12V plugin car heaters definitely fall into the ‘no’ section of the ‘yes’, ‘no’, ‘maybe’ car accessory Venn diagram. In this guide we’re...
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  The best garage gloves for clean and safe hands
  Think of all the various health and safety warnings adorning the various bottles that sit in a garage. Though we need these materials to take care of a car, they...
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  Ryobi 18V ONE+ Cordless Brushless 3-Speed Impact Wrench review
  Impact wrenches are hugely useful gadgets to have around if you enjoy tinkering with your car. The absolute best impact wrenches use compressed air – but these are unnecessary for...
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  Sonic Scrubber Pro Detailer review
  What would happen if you squirted some toothpaste into your mouth and just let it sit for a few minutes? Not a lot. That’s because though toothpaste might be a...
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  The best drill brush attachments for deeper scrubbing
  There are countless chemical car cleaners on the market all designed to lift stubborn grime and deposits without harming the fit and finish. However, to give these chemicals the best...
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  The best hammers you should have in your toolbox
  If you think hammers are a type of tool only good for thumping nails into wood or knocking down sheds, you’re sorely mistaken. In the correct hands, hammers are very...
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  The best socket sets for home mechanics and DIYers
  If you’re planning to do any substantial work on a car or anything big and mechanical, nuts and bolts will more than likely be used to hold everything together and...
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  The best panel wipe for preparing a car for protection
  You may have heard the term ‘paint correction’ uttered by car cleaners, often followed up with jargon-filled discussions of dual-action polishers, paint protection and other seemingly alien items. The fact is,...
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  Gtech Multi MK2 K9 review
  From food to dogs to vacuum cleaners, things that are miniaturised are often very fashionable and popular. Such is the case with Gtech’s handheld cordless vacuum, the Multi MK2. Along...
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  Car dryers: The best ways to clean a car
  Put that chamois down! They may have been acceptable 20 years ago for drying cars but the fact is, they’re not very good. Not only are they not really that...
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  UK Towing Capacity Guide: What can your car tow?
  Towing massively increases your car’s ability to carry stuff, from garden waste to a caravan, to a horsebox, to another car. But it’s vitally important that you tow legally and...
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  The best fallout removers for pristine wheels and paintwork
  Of all the contaminants that get smeared across your paintwork, iron and industrial fallout are the hardest to remove. It clings to wheels and bodywork stubbornly and worst of all,...
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  The best magnetic phone holders for cars 2025
  The days of the humble AM/FM car radio were a more innocent and less complicated time for in-car entertainment. Now, most entertainment on the go is delivered online, often via our...
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  The best water spot remover
  If you live in a hard water area there are two things that will be common occurrences: ruined kettles and water spots on your paintwork after cleaning your car, which...
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  Nexar Beam dash cam review
  The little cyclops devices that sit behind rear view mirrors all duel in a wildly competitive market. That’s great for prices, especially at the budget end of things, but it...