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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 2025
  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...
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  The best jump starters tested by Parkers 2025
  The beefiest of battery chargers, car jump starters can sit ready to inject a brief but powerful jolt of electricity into a dead battery to get an engine running again....
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  Car audio hacks: how to stream music from your phone
  Playing music in your car used to be so limited, didn’t it? If you didn’t like what was on the (FM) radio, you’d either have to look through a bulging...
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  The best rechargeable camping lanterns
  Summer camping trips are for long, languorous sunsets to be enjoyed from a folding chair with a tepid beverage. But without any light pollution or a helping hand from the...
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  How to keep children entertained on a long journey
  The prospect of setting off on a long journey with kids is enough to have some parents muttering ‘There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home…’ over and...
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  The best tyre inflator compressors tested by Parkers 2025
  Why are tyre inflator compressors so important? Your tyres are the only part of a car that comes into contact with the road, so it’s vitally important to keep the rings...
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  Should you buy a new car in 2023?
  New Year, new car – isn’t that what they say? That might be the case, but is this really the best time to consider changing your car, whether buying new or...
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  The best diesel engine cleaners
  Diesel engine cleaners are still a mainstay of the car care routine of diesel owners despite diesel cars being in decline across the UK. Not much can come close to...
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  The best ceramic coating for cars 2025
  It’s time to unravel the pros and cons and explain the intriguing world of ceramic coating products for protecting your car. This form of automotive paint protection is shrouded in...
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  The best tyre repair kits
  Your car’s tyres do a fantastic job keeping you on the road, but they’re not infallible, and that’s why you need to consider tyre repair kits within your car tool...
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  Driving Home for Christmas: Your guide to get home for Santa
  There are only four more sleeps until Santa comes. Under the threats of rail strikes set to disrupt travellers at the end of the week, plenty will be looking to...
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  The best car air freshener
  As well as using car interior cleaning products, car air fresheners are needed sometimes. There’s nothing worse than sitting in your car one day only to find a deeply horrid...
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  The best affordable car cleaning upgrades
  Giving your car a good scrub-down can be far more beneficial than you think. To some, the meticulous process of carefully applying cleaning products in the correct order serves as...