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  The best budget car battery chargers 2024
  What’s the market for budget car battery chargers in today’s world? Truth be told, the top-end models from the likes of NOCO and CTEK are very expensive, so it’s nice...
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  The best ratchet wrenches for easier car tinkering
  So, you want to build the ultimate hand tool collection, you better start with a ratchet wrench. The core of a mechanic’s toolbox, this humble hand tool is versatile...
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  The best budget dash cams
  The ingenious dash cam has been growing in popularity over the past decade, and with prices dropping steadily, we’re now in a golden age of the best budget dash cams....
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  The best battery booster for large engines
  Keeping a top-rated battery booster is a great way to ensure peace of mind while on the road and away from home. Suppose you break down or return to your...
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  George Wet and Dry Vacuum review: George of all trades
  Everyone knows Numatic’s infamous Henry range of vacuum cleaners. If there was a hall of fame for vacuum cleaners, a cheery red Henry would be a first-ballot inductee. Built here...
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  Parkers' Guide to CTEK 2024
  Has your car battery died? If you’re in the market for a new battery charger, there are two industry-leading brands truly worth delving into – NOCO and CTEK. Both manufacturers...
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  The best in-car entertainment options 2024
  As you sit in a near-endless traffic jam, bumper to bumper, you’ll undoubtedly be in need of some in-car entertainment. Whether it be Motörhead or One Direction, music can make...
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  The best solar car battery charger to revolutionise charging
  The sun is a near-unlimited source of free electricity, which makes the idea of using a solar car battery charger so tempting. If you need to charge your car’s battery, one of...
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  Adding Wi-Fi to your car: complete buyer’s guide
  A mobile Wi-Fi router (also called MiFi) is a useful device to get car Wi-Fi if you or your family travel a lot. You can usually get a Wi-Fi connection...
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  The best aftermarket parking sensors you can trust 2024
  You might think aftermarket parking sensors could be a bit of an unusual car upgrade at first, a bit like aftermarket reversing cameras, and you’d be right. Across the internet,...
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  How to check MoT status and history
  Owning a vehicle inevitably comes with responsibilities that go beyond just getting behind the wheel and driving. One of these essential duties being knowing the MoT status and history of...
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  The best de-ionised water for car batteries
  De-ionised water is quite important to your car’s battery. Did you know that lead-acid car batteries are full of water? Lead plates make up the internals of lead-acid batteries, but...
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  The Parkers guide to NOCO
  When it comes to the very best battery chargers, jump starters and other electrical components to help keep your car running, there are only a handful of manufacturers who can...
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  The best cutting compound to restore tired paintwork
  Not all car polish is made equally, and at the strongest end of the spectrum lays cutting compound. Designed to cut deeper than a regular polish or clay bar, cutting...
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  Bosch IXO 7 Electric Screwdriver review
  We absolutely adored the Bosch IXO 6 Screwdriver when we tested it. It was stylish, rugged and took most of the pain out of simple DIY tasks. In fact, we...
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  The best bit holders
  When carrying out a bit of DIY, there’s little more exciting than getting the power tools to get the job done right. However, choosing the right screw is the easy...
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  The best trickle chargers
  Of all the car battery chargers, trickle chargers will probably find the most use for car owners. Designed to keep your battery from going flat when the car isn’t in...
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  The best portable EV chargers so you're never left flat
  Portable EV chargers don’t immediately spring to mind when talking about EV charging, but they can offer a useful solution in times of need. While the EV charging network is...
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  The best car cleaning kits to get an immaculately clean car
  When it’s time to clean your car, the humble bottle of washing-up liquid won’t cut it anymore. Not only do the powerful degreasers present in washing-up liquid cause damage to...
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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...