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  The best car sunshades for babies and children
  Give your child some added travel comfort and some sun protection with sun shades. There is a surprising array of sun shades available, from the most basic to fully custom...
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  The best spray bottles for car care
  One of the most off-putting aspects of car cleaning is the price of some of the products, something that the best spray bottles can help reduce. Obviously, you’ll pay more...
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  The best headlight restoration kits to make your headlights gleam again
  Headlight restoration kits can be a cost-effective, useful way to restore life into your headlights without the expense of replacing them. It’s a bit like polishing your paint, only with...
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  The best car air freshener bombs
  An air freshener bomb is a really satisfying item. Why? Because sometimes, when you get into your car, you just wish you had something that would blast the inconceivably stinky...
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  Best toy car garages
  Today’s medium is plastic; yesterday’s mediums were wood and metal. That evolution of materials applies to toy car garages just as it does to most things. Unless you’re making one...
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  The German advent calendar without chocolate
  Germany is Europe’s workshop, so while the rest of us are chugging chocolates all December, naturally the Germans are building little cars. We were highly intrigued and had to check...
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  The best black trim restorers tested 2025
  Black plastic trim is present on pretty much every car made in the last 35 years, but it does benefit from some care and protection from black trim restorers. From...
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  The best bird poo removers for cars
  It has to be one of the most annoying post car wash and detailing occurrences – a bird dropping right there, ruining all your good work, and leaving you wishing...
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  Hot Wheels Unleashed: fun for the whole family
  It’s a pretty safe bet that there is at least one Hot Wheels model in every child’s bedroom. For more than 50 years these small, good value diecasts have been...
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  The best head-up displays
  A head-up display (HUD) is a small projector that beams important details onto your car’s windscreen, like your current speed. The logic behind a HUD is known as the eyes-on-the-road-benefit....
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  The best kids’ ride-on cars
  A ride-on car must be up there with the ultimate gifts to get a small child. They provide hours of fun and joy to a child as they whizz about...
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  The best portable air conditioners for campervans 2025
  With summers becoming increasingly toasty, the temptation to look for portable air conditioners for campervans becomes more evident. If your campervan or camping setup does not have dedicated air conditioning...
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  The best roof bags 2024: the space-saving alternative to the roof box
  When you picture car roof bags, you might either imagine a chic old classic car with suitcases strapped to a roof rack or the modern alternative consisting of a heavy-duty...
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  The best baby car mirrors
  As a new parent, driving solo with your baby can be mighty nerve-racking because it may well be the first time you’ve had to avert your eyes away from them,...
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  The best products for storing a car
  If you are intending to leave your car dormant for anything longer than a couple of weeks, you will likely want to consider some kit that will help keep your...
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  The best multi-tools: Leatherman, SOG, Victorinox
  It’s impossible to carry all the tools you’ll ever need around with you – you’d need a van, and then you’ll need a van organiser, then you’ll need a bigger...
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  Thinkware Q1000 review: brand’s latest needs help to phone home
  If ever a reminder was needed that a dash cam can provide considerable peace of mind, just before writing this review a schoolkid shot out of a crossroads right across...
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  The best garage mops
  Garages are inherently dirty environments and rightly so. They’re functioning workspaces, subject to oil spills, brake fluid leaks and whatever muck your tires brought in from the cold. A little...
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  How to replace a car battery
  Has your car battery died? It’s one of life’s most peeving inevitabilities. Lights may have been left, the battery could’ve leaked or perhaps its service life had just come to...
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  The best car dollies
  Ever found yourself in a situation that necessitated a set of car dollies? Probably not. They’re automotive tools that suit a very specific and niche purpose, but in that role,...