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  The best breathalysers
  If you’ve seen traffic police programmes on Channel 5, you’ll know that officers use breathalysers to test a person’s alcohol level. First things first – the only safe amount of...
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  The best bike racks
  Alongside a couple of roof racks on the top of your car, bike racks are a hugely popular add-on to the back of one, and for good reason. Whether you...
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  Parkers’ guide to the best campervan accessories
  This is a bit of a cheat sheet for a better campervanning holiday. Whether you’ve bought your first campervan and this is your first rodeo or you’re a grizzled veteran...
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  Thinkware Q800 Pro review: spy in the cab is expensive but clever
  The novelty of dashcams is beginning to wear off a bit, and now they’re as popular an accessory as aftermarket alarms and central locking kits were in the ‘80s. Unlike...
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  The best car trackers for extra car security
  Of the plenty of great car security products that deter car thieves, installing the best car trackers is the number one way of keeping tabs on your vehicle. These include locking...
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  The best wheel clamps to secure your ride 2025
  Keeping your car secure needn’t be a difficult task. It can be as simple as anchoring it in place with a good wheel clamp. Devices like steering locks are another...
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  The best tow bar bike racks for your car
  The weather is starting to get nicer and dusting off the family bikes is starting to sound more and more tempting. Why not make the most of a family bike...
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  The best non-alcoholic drinks
  Why are we talking about non-alcoholic drinks this time? Never drink and drive, simple as. Not only are the legal ramifications incredibly damning should you be stopped by a police...
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  The best kids’ electric cars
  Are you thinking of going electric? Electric cars are getting better all the time, but perhaps the best models aren’t designed for adult use. Electric kids’ cars are not only...
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  The best wireless car chargers
  The modern marvel of wireless phone charging can now easily be introduced into your car easily and safely with the a wireless car charger. Smartphones are an essential part of...
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  FUMEBAR: Quick review
  Car-based air fresheners are something to which we don’t really give much thought. You’re probably picturing a cardboard tree, finished with a garish print and with a scent so potent...
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  The best Cosatto car seats to make kids and parents happy
  For a car seat that both you and your little one will love, you needn’t look further than the Cosatto car seats range. As well as boasting safety, Cosatto has...
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  How to clean a fuel spill
  If you’ve just spilt a load of fuel in your garage, don’t panic. Whether you’ve got a leak in your fuel lines or maybe you just slipped up during a...
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  How to properly wax a car
  Ever thought about waxing your car? No, not just a pastime for mollycoddling automotive pedants – if you want to keep your car’s paint in a respectable condition, a good...
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  The best Graco car seats
  If someone mentions Graco car seats, you will probably have heard of them. It’s no surprise that, with over 60 years in the baby product business, Graco has become one...
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  A comprehensive to mobile phones and driving
  Mobile phones are pretty much essential if you want to get by in the modern world. You can practically run your entire life from a smartphone and they’re an integral...
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  The 2024 UK law on using a mobile phone when driving
  Most of us like to stay entertained while driving, whether by making a quick call or changing music on our smartphones. Using a phone while driving has been illegal in...
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  Global chip shortage: The latest on new-car waiting lists
  The shortage of semiconductor computer chips across the globe continues to disrupt the car industry alongside the Russia-Ukraine war, with sales and production numbers taking a massive global hit. Originally a...
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  The best car boot liner to keep your boot pristine
  In household terms, your car boot is like the end of the garden. It’s the place to dump all of your gear – out of sight, out of mind. But...
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  The best travel mugs
  Reusable mugs and travel flasks are becoming increasingly popular. Partly because they’re a handy thing to have, but also because the billions of disposable coffee cups discarded in the UK...