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My dealer is offering a full wired dashcam for £250 - is this a good deal?

My Kia dealer is offering a Philips ADR 820 dashcam fully installed (no visible cables) for £250. Is that a reasonable deal?

Is there a camaera that can record any incidents - such as vandalism - when my car is parked?

My car got keyed recently which got me thinking about recording while away from my car. What is the best/cheapest option when looking to purchase something that can record motion/incidents on outside of...

Why don't manufacturers offer factory fitted dash cams?

While reversing cameras are now common on cars I am not aware of any manufacturer offering a factory fitted dash cam even at extra cost? Such a feature could easily be incorporated in the interior mirror...

Are there any dashcams that run off their own power for 12 hours?

I have decided its time to invest in a dashcam that will record both front and rear footage, but we need one with good resolution, at least 12 hours constant recording on battery alone, zoom facility to...

Are dash cams banned in certain European countries?

Do some European countries impose penalties on drivers who have sat navs in their cars if they have a speed camera warning facility, even if they are switched off and put in the boot? Are there any similar...

What is the best battery-operated dash cam?

Are there sat navs that include a dash cam and the ability to make hands free phone calls?

What are your top 10 dash cams?

Are dash cams banned in some countries in Europe?

I'm thinking of getting a dash cam hard wired into my car. Due to travelling in Europe I've read that some countries don't allow them. Could you clarify the position in this case?

What's a good front and rear dash cam?

Is the Apachie front/rear dash cam a decent product and at £35 with a 16GB memory card do you think it's value for money?