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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 2025
  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 2025
  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 your car 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...
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  The best H7 bulbs for car headlights
  So, what’s so special about H7 bulbs? Surely all headlight bulbs are basically the same, right? Well, you’d be surprised just how many types of headlights there are and how...
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  Parkers' vegan camping cooking experience
  Trying to have a vegan barbeque would have been a sad affair a few years ago. But these days it’s only possible, it’s something we heartily recommend. You’ve got the...
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  ESR HaloLock mini Power Bank: Quick review
  The market for power banks is a ferocious one. Overwhelming it may be but let’s ignore that more a moment and focus on one. Specifically, this one from ESR. This...
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  The best work boots for safe garage work
  Garages can be perilous places, there’s no doubt. Aside from the possible slipping hazards, fuel spills and large four-wheeled machines willing the knock of an unsuspecting knee, there’s usually an...
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  The best crawlers for your garage
  Movie garage scenes are all the same. As mise en scènes go, they’re some of the most richly embellished backdrops Hollywood has to offer, and near invariably begin with a...
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  The best interior dressing to protect your car's dashboard
  A car’s interior can take a right battering from the sun, a key reason to invest in the best interior dressing. Housed under what is effectively a glasshouse, summer days...
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  The Parkers guide to Nextbase Dash Cams
  When it comes to the topic, Nextbase dash cams are the king of it. It’s becoming increasingly clear that a good dash cam is a driving essential. Nextbase is a...
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  The best Ring Automotive tyre inflators 2025
  If you’ve ever owned a portable tyre inflator, you may not have known what brand it was but there’s a fair chance it was a model from the Ring Automotive...
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  Bosch UniversalVac 15 review
  For a long time, in the war of the best vacuum cleaner, we’ve championed corded vacuum cleaners over cordless ones. In return for having a power cord, you get more...
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  The best car phone holders 2025
  The world of in-car entertainment extends way beyond the infotainment system, and most modern motorists will rely on a smartphone in some way on the average drive, which means getting the best...
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  BISSELL Spotclean Pet Pro review: Stain slayer
  As any car owner knows, an excellent vacuum cleaner is essential for keeping your interior clean. It pulls up dust, pet hair and even the odd Cheerio with no fuss...
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  Bosch UniversalVac 18 review
  With cordless tech making great strides in areas such as audio and smartphones, one could be forgiven for expecting much of the same with vacuum cleaners. However, the reality is...