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  The best summer tyres tested 2021
  The world of tyres is unexplored and mysterious territory to most of us, full of abbreviations such as AO, MFS, PNCS, SSR and UHP. Sending your car into a tyre shop...
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  The best car battery 2024
  If your car battery is playing up, a quick fix is a quality battery charger, but the time may have come for a new battery. Without a battery, your car is,...
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  Stay safe and improve efficiency with the best all-season tyres tried and tested 2024
  If ever there was a place for all-season tyres to do well it’s the UK. Sure, the Scottish Highlands may require a decent set of winter tyres come but for...
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  The best driving roads in the UK
  Scottish Borders – one destination, many places Dream hotel: Dryburgh AbbeyDream car: Evoque Cabriolet Give me a few days off, and there’s just one place I’ll head to – Scotland. Not all...
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  Scottish ULEZ: everything you need to know
  Low-Emission Zones (LEZ) for passenger vehicles have been operational in London and Birmingham for some time. In 2022, four Scottish cities — Glasgow, Edinburgh Dundee, and Aberdeen — also introduced...
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  The best windscreen wipers to help you see clearly
  Windscreen wipers are items in a car in which we take for granted most days. Like air filters which are hidden away most of the time, wipers are something we...
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  The best car roof box for extra storage 2024
  If you’re in need of some extra storage for your next road trip, car roof boxes can make the difference between an easy trip and one that you’ll regret slightly....
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  Dealing with car salesmen - Parkers top tips
  Contrary to what you may think, vehicle sales personnel are no longer the dodgy dealers they once used to be. The old-guard Arthur Daley figures who reigned supreme in the...
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  Surveillance capitalism and your car
  Google and Amazon’s expansion into car infotainment systems and their use of surveillance capitalism, is well documented. But according to our poll, drivers aren’t sold on tech companies cashing in...
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  Car tyres: the ultimate guide
  Tyres are possibly the most important part of your car. The four rings of rubber wrapped around your wheels are the vehicle’s only connection with the road, and without them...
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  How to sell my car quickly for the best price
  Buying and selling cars can be a stressful process at the best of times. Dealing with your own feelings, managing the time, having different people come and evaluate your pride...
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  Best products for 2021
  We like to wrap up the year with the innovations and helpful new gadgets that have been introduced, and this year we’ve had a dedicated products testing team. They’ve been...
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  Road pricing: new tax could be part of UK’s green future
  Should you pay-as-you-drive? It’s a serious question, since road pricing is being considered as a strategy to replace dwindling Treasury revenues from motoring. Those motorists that don’t drive very often...
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  Coronavirus and car insurance: what you need to know
  With the Covid-19 pandemic very much present and England in its second nationwide lockdown of the year, there’s no denying that driving habits have changed in 2020. A huge number of...
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  Driving in Europe - everything you need to know
  Many British people find themselves driving in Europe every year. You might be travelling there by plane and hiring a car, or using a ferry or the Eurotunnel to take...
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  Coronavirus (COVID-19): Your motoring questions answered
  The effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continue to deepen, and drivers face uncertain times ahead. With the government advising that all non-essential travel should stop, this leaves car drivers...
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  Taking your car off the road? Here's how to prepare a car for storage
  Whatever the circumstances behind your need to take your car off the road for a while, if you prepare a car for storage correctly you’ll prevent its condition deteriorating significantly...
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  Best driving games to get out while staying in
  Enthusiastic drivers, and those too young to drive, can find the open road thanks to the immense power of consoles and computers these days. Gone are the days of giant-pixels...
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  Buying a car at Easter
  The Easter bank holiday weekend can be a great time to go shopping for a new car. Much of the rush to buy new cars whipped up by the number...
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  Must-have car options: which extras deserve your cash in 2022?
  When customising your order for your new car, there are some optional features we wouldn’t be without these days. Now that technology is such a big part of our lives,...