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  The best high-tech dash cams
  Where 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 cams
  In 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 2024
  Even 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 seats
  If 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 622GW
  Nextbase 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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  How to vacuum your car's interior
  If not appropriately cared for, car cabins can become real cesspits of food crumbs, sand, or just plain old dirt. There are many steps to maintaining a clean interior, but...
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  A complete guide on how to clean the roof of your car
  Cars are getting taller. The explosion of SUVs and crossovers means that only the tallest drivers ever see their roof. And while the benefits of the extra space and a commanding driving position are...
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  Everything you need to know about microfibre cloths and car care
  Drying your car properly is just as important as the washing process. It doesn’t matter how good the shampoo you use is, if you don’t dry it properly you’ll get water stains...
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  Greased Lightning product line-up tested
  Greased Lightning is a slightly unusual car cleaning brand because it doesn’t market itself to car detailing enthusiasts. Instead, it aims its sights on the average joe, that is, the...
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  If your garage currently resembles something that would see Marie Kondo faint then maybe it’s time to take a broom (and other cleaning products) to the mess and reclaim that...
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  Kleeneze Collapsible Bucket review: a clever cleaning upgrade?
  A bucket is just one of those things that everybody owns and it doesn’t really matter what type you own. Whether you have a purpose-made car cleaning bucket or one...
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  The best car wash brushes for wheels and bodywork
  Like most other sectors, the world of car cleaning technology is advancing rapidly. Ceramic coating is taking on traditional car wax; microfibre is replacing chamois. But humble brushes still have...
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  The best car upholstery cleaners
  Why do we need car upholstery cleaners? Unless you and those around you are absolute saints, there’s probably no way you’ll get through your motoring life without having to call...
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  The best polishing pads for car bodywork
  You could be forgiven for thinking that any old polishing pad will do no matter what the job at hand. Unfortunately, using the wrong type of pad as you apply...
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  The best paint sealants for cars 2024
  In the same way that car wax and polish are not the same thing, wax and paint sealant for cars are not either. Though waxes and sealants are both forms...
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  Car-themed Secret Santa ideas
  At Parkers, we know what car fans like as a gift. We’ve put that knowledge to use here in suggesting a range of Secret Santa ideas seasoned in car spice....
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  The best travel games for kids
  Car journeys as a child can be incredibly dull. There is only so much to see from a window and boredom really starts to kick in. Sure, you can plonk...
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  The best toy cars
  Toy cars are a pillar of most children’s playtime. Whether it was racing Dinky and Matchbox cars around the living room rug, plunging Tonka trucks through mud in the garden...
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  The best portable camping toilet
  We are all humans and we all have the same basic needs and functions, so despite it being a slightly indelicate subject, let’s talk toilets. If you are taking a...
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  Britax car seats: German engineering at its finest
  With a strong German and British heritage, Britax car seats pair German engineering and design to create stylish and safe car seats that’ll no doubt give you peace of mind....