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  The best gearbox oils
  Is gearbox oil really that important? Keeping your car’s engine and its various components lubricated is essential to maintain smooth running and reliability, but there’s more to it than just...
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  Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 review
  We see a current trend of giving everything as many technological features as possible, from cars to smartphones to kitchen appliances. So when Garmin produces a dash cam that is...
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  The best car seats for two-year-olds
  The second car seat can be tricky, especially if you’ve not already purchased an option that will see you through from birth to when your child will no longer need...
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  The best car seats for a one-year-old
  There can be a lot to get if you’re expecting a new baby. Sterilisers, cot, clothes, pram, and that’s before you think about things you may need for the car....
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  How to modernise a car on a budget
  Bringing your classic to the modern era isn’t always the easiest transition. You want to keep what makes your car unique, but also, some modern-day tech can help with many...
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  Vantrue X4S and N4 twin test
  The dash cam market is rather overwhelming these days, making finding the best dash cam a real challenge. It’s vast and split roughly between basic and feature-packed dash cams. These...
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  Tyre inflator triple test: Sealey vs Ring vs Worx
  Aftermarket hardware for cars involves more than spoilers and LED underbody lighting kits. It includes very useful accessories from dash cams and sat navs to portable jump starters and tyre...
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  The best portable bathtubs for camping, glamping and caravanning
  What weekend away is complete without having a nice relaxing bath? Sadly, when out camping, be it in a tent or motorhome, the installation of such luxuries is often neglected...
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  Vantrue M2 dash cam review
  Aftermarket gadgets for cars vary enormously in usefulness and quality. The little dash cam is one that has not only stuck, but is becoming increasingly popular for obvious reasons. They provide...
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  Anker Soundsync review: future-proofing a car's stereo
  When was the last time you bought a CD? Despite a recent uptick in physical media sales, it’s clear that streaming audio is the norm. Even the cheapest city cars...
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  Soft99 Neutral Creamy Shampoo review: a gentle car cleaner
  You’ve been buying car cleaning products for years, and you’ve never heard of Soft99? We are not surprised, this Japanese car care company won’t be on many people’s radars and...
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  The best water containers for camping
  Storing water can be a tricky issue when camping, primarily due to the quality of the water container. If you are heading up onto the hills with just a backpack,...
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  The best blind spot mirrors
  Any driver worth their salt knows that spatial awareness keeps you on the road. When you know where something is, you’ve usually got the best chance of avoiding it. However,...
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  The best indoor car covers
  At first glance, indoor car covers may seem a bit superfluous or even mollycoddling – an extravagance reserved for classics or Italian exotics that rarely see the light of day....
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  Get Car Mats tested: A tailored interior upgrade
  My car is 15 years old and aside from the odd nick here and there, looks to be in excellent condition. One area that was a visual let down however...
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  The Parkers guide to selling at a car boot sale: what you need to bring
  There are two surefire signs that spring has arrived and both can be viewed at a typical roundabout. The first will be the council-planted flowers coming into bloom, the second...
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  BriteAngle Warning Triangle review: breakdown safety 2.0
  While almost all cars will have one somewhere in the boot, it’s still only advised that you carry a warning triangle here in the UK. However, it’s a clever idea...
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  The best power banks for campervan trips and camping
  The modern campervanning experience is an incredibly alluring one. Irrespective of whether you’ve opted for a factory fresh model or fashioned your own creation, taking a mobile home off on...
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  Autobrite Direct Citrus Wash tested: simply the zest?
  Of the dominant methods of pre-washing your car, choosing between snow foam or pre-wash is almost unfair. Who wouldn’t rather blast some shaving-foam thick foam over a car’s bodywork like...
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  The best wheel face brushes for spotless alloys
  Keeping your alloy wheels in good nick is a good idea no matter how old your car is. Not only do scratch and muck free wheels look a lot nicer,...