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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 2025
  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....
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  The best windscreen covers for sun and frost protection
  Like windscreen wipers or a shovel, windscreen covers are strictly functional items. Some act as a sun shield, helping to keep a car’s interior at a bearable level if left...
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  The best alloy wheel cleaners tried and tested 2025
  If you’re at all serious about keeping your car clean and you enjoy the surprisingly therapeutic process of removing grime, the best alloy wheel cleaners will keep your pride and...
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  Sparkling Car During a Hosepipe Ban? We Show You How
  Entering the warmer months means one thing – car wash time. However, the declaration of drought accompanied with hosepipe bans means the traditional car cleaning methods may not be an...
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  Private plates: how to transfer a registration number
  The UK’s car licensing and number plate scheme is one of few in the world that prominently shows the year of a car’s registration, with new cars bearing the latest...
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  The best RFID and Faraday Pouches 2025
  RFID and Faraday pouches are often overlooked in the world of car security products, but they can be massively effective in keeping your car secure. They don’t offer the same...
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  The best steering wheel covers to keep your steering wheel in top condition
  A steering wheel cover is a simple but effective upgrade you can add to your car. Not only will it protect the steering wheel from damage and wear, but a...
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  Parkers’ top diecast model cars
  Diecasting as a manufacturing process has been around for almost 200 years. It a production method of pouring molten metal into a mould. Plastic can be cast in a similar way...
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  How to change a spark plug
  Are you having trouble with your engine? It could be one of any number of issues, but it may well be a faulty spark plug. For the less mechanically literate,...
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  The best car polish
  Car polish and car wax get used interchangeably by many of us. That’s fair enough because the labels on some products can’t get it right either. But there is a...
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  How to perform car health checks at home
  Keeping your car in tip-top shape doesn’t have to mean endless trips to the garage. With a little know-how, you can perform essential checks right on your driveway. These quick,...
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  Bilt Hamber Auto-Clay test: should you bother with a clay bar?
  If you’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of automotive detailing you’ll have inevitably read about the wonders of the clay bar. Used by serious detailers to remove contaminants like overspray...
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  The best wash mitts for protecting your car's paint while you clean
  The humble sponge may be good for wiping down your kitchen counter but it can be disastrous for your paintwork if you use one for car cleaning – if you...