The ultimate guide to car care

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  The Parkers guide to NOCO
  When it comes to the very best battery chargers, jump starters and other electrical components to help keep your car running, there are only a handful of manufacturers who can...
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  Bosch IXO 7 Electric Screwdriver review
  We absolutely adored the Bosch IXO 6 Screwdriver when we tested it. It was stylish, rugged and took most of the pain out of simple DIY tasks. In fact, we...
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  The best bit holders
  When carrying out a bit of DIY, there’s little more exciting than getting the power tools to get the job done right. However, choosing the right screw is the easy...
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  The best car cleaning kits to get an immaculately clean car
  When it’s time to clean your car, the humble bottle of washing-up liquid won’t cut it anymore. Not only do the powerful degreasers present in washing-up liquid cause damage to...
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  The best tyre inflator compressors tested by Parkers 2024
  Why are tyre inflator compressors so important? Your tyres are the only part of a car that comes into contact with the road, so it’s vitally important to keep the rings...
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  The best diesel engine cleaners
  Diesel engine cleaners are still a mainstay of the car care routine of diesel owners despite diesel cars being in decline across the UK. Not much can come close to...
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  The best ceramic coating for cars 2024
  It’s time to unravel the pros and cons and explain the intriguing world of of ceramic coating products for protecting your car. This form of automotive paint protection is shrouded...
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  The best tyre repair kits
  Your car’s tyres do a fantastic job keeping you on the road, but they’re not infallible, and that’s why you need to consider tyre repair kits within your car tool...
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  The best car air freshener
  As well as using car interior cleaning products, car air fresheners are needed sometimes. There’s nothing worse than sitting in your car one day only to find a deeply horrid...
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  The best affordable car cleaning upgrades
  Giving your car a good scrub-down can be far more beneficial than you think. To some, the meticulous process of carefully applying cleaning products in the correct order serves as...
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  The best dehumidifiers for cars 2024
  Dehumidifiers in cars are an odd one, but they are important, as well as the other essential winter products. Keeping the air dry in your car is essential so it does...
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  Be ready for winter snow with our favourite snow shovels
  Choosing the best snow shovels for your car is not like choosing the shovel you’d keep in your shed. Predictably, they are much smaller and lighter, ready for you to...
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  The best quick detailer for making paintwork sparkle
  Quick detailers are incredibly multifaceted car care products. They are manufactured to enhance gloss, remove small bits of muck (like dust), and even add a thin layer of paint protection....
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  The best microfibre car cloths
  The internet is awash with simple hacks to make your car look better. Some are better than others; using an old toothbrush to remove embedded crumbs from your interior is...
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  The best car drying towels for a scratch-free finish
  You wouldn’t take a bath or a shower without using a drying towel on your own bodywork afterwards, but sometimes the drying process of a good car wash with good...
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  The best car polishing kits
  Before we guide you into what the best car polishing kits on the market are, we should explain what they are. Car polish is an abrasive substance that removes part...
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  The best tyre dressing 2024
  The idea of applying the best tyre dressing to a freshly washed car really is the final step, except for maybe stepping back and admiring all your hard work. The...
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  The best wheel brushes for deep cleaning alloys
  Filthy alloys are an inevitability, which means part of any good car cleaning product selection has to be some good alloy wheel brushes. This is especially evident if you’ve ever...
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  The best glass squeegees for a clear windscreen
  Glass squeegees are useful for clearing away any imperfections on your car’s windows. Of course, your windscreen has a set of wipers but sometimes it can be a little difficult...
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  The best glass microfibre towels for streak free windows
  You’d be forgiven for thinking that a glass microfibre towel was just a glorified cleaning cloth. Well, you’d be wrong, and that’s okay. Not everyone geeks out on microfibre towels...