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  How to change the windscreen wiper blades on your Fiat 500
  The Fiat 500 (read our review) is a stylish and compact city car, remaining popular even after nearly 15 years on sale. But even this cutesy city car can be...
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  How to change the wiper blades on your Nissan Qashqai
  Still one of the most popular cars on sale in the UK, the Nissan Qashqai is an appealing family car, even if the current model is due for replacement this...
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  SOFT99 Glaco review: safety in a bottle
  One of the best ways to improve winter driving safety is to invest in a good rain repellent. When applied to your glass it provides an invisible hydrophobic layer of...
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  The best advent calendars that a car fan will adore
  The whiff of cinnamon is becoming stronger, Chris Rea is packing his emergency breakdown kit and the looming march of advent calendar shopping is growing. Christmas is on the horizon...
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  The best DAB radio adapters for your car
  Why are the best DAB radio adapters relevant? Do you remember the crinkly AM/FM radios fitted in older cars? The semi-understandable dialogue, warbled tunes, and that horrific static noise now...
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  The best steering wheel locks 2024
  Steering wheel locks were popular in the 1970s and 1980s when the standard of car security meant many cars could be unlocked using a paperclip, a front door key or...
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  The best glass microfibre towels for streak free windows
  You’d be forgiven for thinking that a glass microfibre towel was just a glorified cleaning cloth. Well, you’d be wrong, and that’s okay. Not everyone geeks out on microfibre towels...
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  The best carpet brush for cleaning your car
  There comes a time when simply vacuuming your car’s interior isn’t enough, and you need to employ not only an interior or upholstery cleaner but also a car carpet brush...
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  The best odour eliminators for a car interior
  Smell is an important part of keeping a car interior clean, it doesn’t matter how meticulously vacuumed it is, if it smells like a sewer monster nobody will want a...
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  The best glass polish: Streak-free vision
  Cleaning the glass on your car is often overlooked, yet clearly, it makes sense. Car shampoo is excellent at getting grub and dirt off your vehicle, and while it will...
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  The best dog ramps for cars
  The modern phenomenon that is the rise of SUVs coincides with the rise in popularity of dog ramps for cars. A higher ride height than a traditional estate or saloon...
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  The best products for winter driving
  What are the best car products for winter driving available? The winter months throw additional challenges at us when driving. Roads become slippery, daylight is limited and the temperature drops....
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  The best dent repair tools
  It’s a frustrating fact of car ownership that vehicles can pick up dings and dents, whether from a stray supermarket trolley or a careless driver bumping into your pride and...
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  Best spray wax for cars to give the ultimate gloss
  Choosing the best spray wax for cars may not be the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to car paint protection. Even the most ardent car cleaning...
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  Trialling new road cameras: Noisy cars targeted
  While CO2 emissions from car exhausts is a more common issue, the government is now trialling noise detection cameras to catch ‘rowdy drivers’. Using new camera technology, the Department for...
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  A crystal-clear winner: the best car glass cleaner tried and tested 2024
  During car cleaning and detailing sessions, the right glass cleaner can sometimes be overlooked. Glass is great for visibility, but any grease or grime will be incredibly noticeable as it...
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  Cleaning oil and grease out of your clothes: A cleaning guide
  There’s nothing worse than getting oil on your clothes. Thankfully, we at Parkers hate this too, so we’d had a good look at ways to remove grease and oil from...
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  The best torches to keep in your car's glovebox 2024
  Keeping one of the best torches in the car is probably not the most burning concern of your winter car products list of things. After all, cars have their own...
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  The best impact drivers for DIY and car care
  Seized screws, nuts and bolts are a real chagrin for anyone who’s ever tinkered with an old car. The easiest way to shift these jammed nuts is to invest in...
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  The best de-icer for safer driving this winter
  Ice; nice in a glass of lemonade on a hot summer’s day, but not very nice when you have to resort to a bottle of de-icer spray to get rid...