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  The best car wax for black cars 2024
  Black remains one of the kings of car colours, and if you are owner of one, you will want to know about the best car wax for black cars. Black...
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  The best cordless power drills for automotive and general DIY use
  Baked beans are a staple of the contemporary English Breakfast. Similarly, power drills are a staple of the DIYer’s tool collection, but not necessarily first in line for automotive tasks. That...
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  The best power inverters for cars and campervans
  Electricity can come across as a complicated entity. It can be complex when you delve deep into the lightning-paced world of charged electrons, but even burgers can be tackled if...
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  The best electric screwdriver
  A good quality electric screwdriver may seem like a frivolous purchase when a good set of screwdrivers can cost less than £20, but in reality, they’ll save you so much...
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  The best car seat covers 2024
  In order to protect your car’s upholstery, not only are car windscreen covers available, but also car seat covers. These can slow down and even protect your sets against the...
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  The best tool racks for tidy garages and workshops
  There are people whose job is to design the perfect garage workshop for the filthy rich. A symphony of polished metal and 18V power tools, these setups are as expensive...
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  The best gearbox oils
  Is gearbox oil really that important? Keeping your car’s engine and its various components lubricated is essential to maintain smooth running and reliability, but there’s more to it than just...
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  UK speed cameras: how they work and what to watch out for
  The UK’s roads are littered with speed cameras and our advice is to always stick to the speed limit to avoid getting a fine and points on your driving licence....
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  What is E10 fuel and how does it affect you?
  Petrol has changed in the UK. As of September 2021, the standard petrol you get at UK forecourts has changed from E5 to E10 grade. Here’s everything you need to...
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  The best double camping mattresses
  Sleeping outdoors is great, but waking up with debilitating body aches after a night on a roll mat – not so. Camping is all about reconnecting with terra firma, but...
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  The Best Sand Shoes
  The idea of sand between your toes on a lovely hot beach is bliss for some, but the idea is enough to make some people’s toes curl. Equally, paddling along...
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  The best camping cot beds
  Even at the best of times, camping can be a smidge uncomfortable. There’s usually a struggle for headroom and somewhere to sit and stay dry, and we’ve often found that...
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  The Parkers guide to restoring chrome
  While chrome-dominated designs have fallen out of favour in car design circles, chrome trim is still here and features on a lot more cars than you’d first think. Take a...
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  Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 review
  We see a current trend of giving everything as many technological features as possible, from cars to smartphones to kitchen appliances. So when Garmin produces a dash cam that is...
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  The best camping trolley for carrying more with ease
  If you are heading off caravanning or camping any time soon, a camping trolley could be just the thing to make things easier when you get to your destination. If...
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  Gtechniq GWash: Quick review
  When it comes to car cleaning products, Gtechniq paints itself as a car care brand with a clinical, scientific approach to car cleaning. Some of its protectants and sealants are...
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  The best car seats for four-year-olds
  If you’re here, we’ve no doubt that your child has outgrown the car seat they’ve had since they were a baby. With baby/toddler car seats best suited up to the...
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  The best car seats for five-year-olds 2023
  On the hunt for a car seat for your five-year-old? You might consider it a blessing or a curse that the car seat market is flooded with various different types...
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  Soft99 Dark & Black Wax review: old-school shine
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  The best scratch repair kits
  Why are scratch repair kits worth your while? Simply put, cars go through a lot during their lives. Tens, if not hundreds of thousands of miles of being exposed to...