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  The best aftermarket reversing cameras 2025
  You 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 MOT
  This 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 coolant
  To 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 filters
  Hay 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 monitor
  The 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 mats
  The 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 test
  The 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 review
  When 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 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 2025
  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...