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The best e-bikes under £500Finding a good e-bike is challenging. Finding the best e-bikes under £500 is almost impossible. Whether you’re searching for an electric bike for your commute to work or to ride around...
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CTEK CS FREE portable battery charger reviewOne of our favourite trickle chargers and brand range topper, the CTEK CS FREE, is currently on sale for November’s Black Friday season. You get a saving of nearly 50%...
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Draper Foldable Funnel review: the only funnel you'll ever need for your carWhile modern cars don’t need the same level of under-the-hood maintenance as older ones, there are still some things that every driver will need to do from time to time...
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Draper 31 Piece Precision Screwdriver Set reviewIn your quest to find the best tools, you’ll inevitably find that are different types of screwdrivers you can get your hands on depending on your needs. For the...
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The best electric scootersIf you live in a city, it’s likely you’ll have noticed the influx of e-scooters, topped with commuters on their merry way to work. With more people looking for environmentally...
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The best digital tyre inflatorsWhat are the best digital tyre inflators available? For starters, your vehicle must be running a good, healthy set of tyres on them. Tyres that are capable of passing MOT...
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The best car first aid kits you need in your bootHow painful can a papercut be? Or a skinned knee? All these occurrences, while not A&E worthy are an utter pain if you don’t get something to treat them. That’s...
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the best aftermarket reversing cameras 2024You might think that adding aftermarket reversing cameras is a bit odd in terms of car upgrades – certainly in comparison to the more popular dash cam setups. Many cars...
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Passing your MOTThis article will guide you through common MOT failure points, preparing your car for an MOT test, simple tasks you can do yourself, and how to source any simple replacement...
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A guide to engine coolantTo the uninitiated or the disinterested, coolant may seem a complex smorgasbord of codes and colours but fear not, Parkers is here to make things simple. We’ve covered topics from...
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The Parkers guide to pollen filtersHay fever season is upon us now, and the last place you’d want a case of the sniffles is behind the wheel. Pollen filters (also known as cabin filters) help...
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The best smart tyre safety monitorThe most attentive drivers will regularly test the pressure of their car tyres manually, but thanks to smart tyre safety monitors it’s now possible to check your tyres whenever you...
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The best value car floor matsThe state of a vehicle’s footwell is the equivalent of a property’s lawn. Whether or not it’s tidy makes a massive difference to the overall appearance of the area. A car’s...
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No-H2O review: waterless wash put to the testThe idea of waterless car wash seems a wonderfully contradictory concept. It’s like having a pastry-less pie. Surely, you can’t have a pie without pasty and you can’t wash a car without...
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Nilfisk Core 140 Pressure Washer reviewWhen it comes down to using a bucket, rag and elbow grease to wash your car or a car pressure washer, it’s the latter camp for us here at Parkers,...
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The best high-tech dash camsWhere do the best high-tech dash cams fit into your motoring life? Installing a high-tech dash cam in your vehicle ultimately serves the basic purpose of being a witness to...
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The best Wi-Fi dash camsIn this day and age, people would arguably be more afraid of an EMP bomb than a nuclear one. So reliant are we on Wi-Fi and electronics that if they...
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The best garage security products 2024Even though your home has more expensive belongings in it, your garage is a prime target for would-be thieves and that’s why you need to consider what might be the...
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The definitive guide to repairing and restoring leather car seatsIf you or your car’s first owner splashed some extra cash for a leather-trimmed interior you’ll know just how hard-wearing and durable the material is. It’s soft and luxurious to...
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Dash cam review: Nextbase 522GW vs 622GWNextbase produces superb top-end dash cams. Its more affordable range has to work very hard to compete with all the budget options out there – plenty of which offer impressive...
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