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  Alexa Auto: everything you need to know
  Amazon Alexa is an interesting innovation for drivers. Some more upmarket cars come with voice-activated controls that can change the radio channel, take a phone call and even activate some...
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  The best car drying towels for a scratch-free finish
  You wouldn’t take a bath or a shower without using a drying towel on your own bodywork afterwards, but sometimes the drying process of a good car wash with good...
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  The best portable battery chargers
  If you’re out and about and return to your car only to find the battery flat, don’t regret not paying more attention to that article (this one) you saw...
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  The best car polishing kits
  Before we guide you into what the best car polishing kits on the market are, we should explain what they are. Car polish is an abrasive substance that removes part...
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  The best rain repellents for cars tried and tested 2025
  Why are rain repellents worth considering? Given Britain’s famously moist weather, driving around in the wet is something we’re all used to. But driving in damp and rainy conditions with...
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  The best tyre dressing 2025
  The idea of applying the best tyre dressing to a freshly washed car really is the final step, except for maybe stepping back and admiring all your hard work. The...
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  The best wheel brushes for deep cleaning alloys
  Filthy alloys are an inevitability, which means part of any good car cleaning product selection has to be some good alloy wheel brushes. This is especially evident if you’ve ever...
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  The best glass squeegees for a clear windscreen
  Glass squeegees are useful for clearing away any imperfections on your car’s windows. Of course, your windscreen has a set of wipers but sometimes it can be a little difficult...
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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 to prevent car theft in 2025
  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 2025
  The weather is getting colder, and that means it’s time to consider car products for winter driving. The winter months throw additional challenges at us when driving. Roads become slippery,...