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  The best toy cars and models from films
  Please don’t mistake this for a big list of merchandise rubbish. We don’t go in for that here. Instead, we like to share our slightly nerdy and geeky knowledge on...
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  The Best Car Sun Shades For Safe And Comfortable Travelling
  We yearn for sunny days, but when the sun finally comes out, we go to great lengths to protect ourselves from its rays. This is especially true in cars, but...
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  The best James Bond model cars: Tomorrow Never Die-casts
  If you want to buy a cheap Bond car there are plenty you can choose from. For instance, did you know that James Bond once drove a Ford Mondeo? He’s...
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  Kids Car Beds
  As a child, having a car-shaped bed is up there with an unlimited-sweet dispenser and a pet dinosaur in terms of coolness. There’s no better way to show off to...
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  The best Playmobil cars
  While much praise is (quite rightly) given to LEGO for its impressive selection of cars for sale, Playmobil has an equally impressive selection that are perfect for children to play...
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  The best remote control LEGO vehicles
  All too often we yearn for the ability to drive and operate the LEGO sets we have constructed. It may be a while before we can do that with the...
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  The best RC rock crawlers: hardcore off-roaders in miniature
  If you’ve had enough of staring at a screen playing racing games but still want to indulge your passion for driving, consider this specialised line of remote-control vehicles known as rock crawlers. What...
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  The best budget LEGO cars
  No matter how old you are, LEGO is always going to be a sound purchase. However, if you peruse the current crop of big LEGO cars, they’re almost always worth...
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  The best bike racks for your car roof
  After spending so long cooped up inside, the prospect of going for a relaxing bike ride in the countryside sounds like heaven. And with a bike rack, you’ll be able...
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  The best car seat toys for babies and toddlers
  Car travel with infants and toddlers is far from an easy task. Restless children very quickly become bored children, who in turn become frustrated children. That’s why car seat toys...
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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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  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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  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 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 roof bags for Prime Day 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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  Anker 521 PowerHouse Power Station review
  It’s widely known that spending time in the great outdoors is good for the soul. Whether plodding around the garden or wild camping in the Scottish Highlands, getting outside and...
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  EcoFlow’s new modular power system for campervans and houses
  Free roaming is the major driving force behind the appeal of campervans. However, many modern campervanners don’t wish to unplug completely while satisfying their appetite for wanderlust, and that is...
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  Slumit GOBI 3 tent review: FlashFrame concept tested
  Parkers is about cars and vans, so why has a tent snaked through the editor’s fingers to take its place on the front end of the Parkers website? British company...