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  The best motorhome and campervan cleaning products 2023
  They say that your home is your castle; it’s only appropriate you keep your castle fit for royalty, even if you are towing that home with you around the country,...
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  Understanding driver aids
  When buying a new or nearly new car, it’ll almost certainly come with a range of useful technology designed to make driving easier and safer. Some, like cruise control, we...
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  The best magnetic vehicle trackers 2023
  We’re all mindful of keeping our car secure, especially if it’s needed for work purposes and devices such as magnetic vehicle trackers that fit in your car can help you...
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  The best car seats for two-year-olds
  The second car seat can be tricky, especially if you’ve not already purchased an option that will see you through from birth to when your child will no longer need...
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  The best car seats for a one-year-old
  There can be a lot to get if you’re expecting a new baby. Sterilisers, cot, clothes, pram, and that’s before you think about things you may need for the car....
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  How to modernise a car on a budget
  Bringing your classic to the modern era isn’t always the easiest transition. You want to keep what makes your car unique, but also, some modern-day tech can help with many...
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  Vantrue X4S and N4 twin test
  The dash cam market is rather overwhelming these days, making finding the best dash cam a real challenge. It’s vast and split roughly between basic and feature-packed dash cams. These...
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  Tyre inflator triple test: Sealey vs Ring vs Worx
  Aftermarket hardware for cars involves more than spoilers and LED underbody lighting kits. It includes very useful accessories from dash cams and sat navs to portable jump starters and tyre...
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  Part-worn tyres: Safe bet or risky gamble?
  Tyres are a expensive to replace, so it will come as no surprise that The Tyre Industry Federation estimates about 5 million or 10% of tyres purchased in the...
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  The best portable bathtubs for camping, glamping and caravanning
  What weekend away is complete without having a nice relaxing bath? Sadly, when out camping, be it in a tent or motorhome, the installation of such luxuries is often neglected...
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  Vantrue M2 dash cam review
  Aftermarket gadgets for cars vary enormously in usefulness and quality. The little dash cam is one that has not only stuck, but is becoming increasingly popular for obvious reasons. They provide...
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  Anker Soundsync review: future-proofing a car's stereo
  When was the last time you bought a CD? Despite a recent uptick in physical media sales, it’s clear that streaming audio is the norm. Even the cheapest city cars...
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  Soft99 Neutral Creamy Shampoo review: a gentle car cleaner
  You’ve been buying car cleaning products for years, and you’ve never heard of Soft99? We are not surprised, this Japanese car care company won’t be on many people’s radars and...
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  The best water containers for camping
  Storing water can be a tricky issue when camping, primarily due to the quality of the water container. If you are heading up onto the hills with just a backpack,...
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  The best blind spot mirrors
  Any driver worth their salt knows that spatial awareness keeps you on the road. When you know where something is, you’ve usually got the best chance of avoiding it. However,...
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  The best indoor car covers
  At first glance, indoor car covers may seem a bit superfluous or even mollycoddling – an extravagance reserved for classics or Italian exotics that rarely see the light of day....
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  Get Car Mats tested: A tailored interior upgrade
  My car is 15 years old and aside from the odd nick here and there, looks to be in excellent condition. One area that was a visual let down however...
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  The best hoses for car cleaning
  Hoses for car cleaning don’t need to be a brain-tangling matter, but there are many differences between low-cost hose pipes and the more expensive options. The construction of the pipe...
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  A guide to the best eco tyres
  In the endless pursuit of car efficiency, tyres play an important role. As we advise in our guide to improving fuel economy, having your tyres inflated to the correct pressure...
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  The Parkers guide to selling at a car boot sale: what you need to bring
  There are two surefire signs that spring has arrived and both can be viewed at a typical roundabout. The first will be the council-planted flowers coming into bloom, the second...