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  Top Father's Day gifts for 2023 (Article)
  Half day classic car hire If your dad is a fan of classic British sports cars this half day hire from Buyagift is idea. It's priced at £99 for four hours but in that time he'll get the chance to drive three different cars from a range including the  Jaguar E-Type, Triumph TR6, a classic Porsche 911, Jaguar MkII and our favourite - the Austin Healey. Each car comes with m aps and a pre-programmed sat nav while there's a choice of two routes, either the Cotswolds or Malvern, totalling 80 miles.
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  Top 10: Father's Day gifts for Classics fans (Article)
  Classic Wall Art - £14.95 You don’t need to be an Austin A35 fan to appreciate this piece of classic wall art, featuring Longbridge’s smallest four-door saloon along with instructions for safer motoring: “Is your vehicle safe to drive? Check before every journey.”  There’s a five-point check list to guarantee a more reliable motoring experience whilst out on your jollies. The print comes installed in its own black clip frame (55cm x 42cm) and is ready to hang.
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  Top 10: Best Sat Navs to suit all budgets 2020 (Article)
  This opens up extra functions, including traffic alerts. It has 3D mapping with landmarks to help out when driving in towns and cities and includes lifetime map updates. Some models come with UK and Ireland mapping, others with all of Western Europe, so be sure to check.  Like the Start series, the Go series is available in a range of sizes from 4.3-inches to six inches, but we think the 50, with its five inch screen, offers the best blend of price and screen size.
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  Review: Peugeot Kisbee 50 (productReview)
  width=500&height=500" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/dec3b69a235541dea064721a28946130" /> Although these advantages are small, they are significant too when you only have 50cc to play with. So, the Kisbee feels much livelier off the mark and more willing to drive forward when the rider twists the throttle. It also feels like there are fewer losses through the continuously variable transmission than with some other small capacity scooters. Much of this spritely behaviour is down to the revised engine that now meets EU4 emissions regulations.
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  Review: 70mai 4K Omni dash cam (productReview)
  On top of that, the dash cam records 1FPS footage in parking mode (to save memory card space) and this includes the rear camera, so you can always review any footage, even if it doesn't necessarily involve damage to your car. Oh - and one nice touch is the screensaver. It's a little face that emotes as you drive along and our three year-old son spent most journeys chatting to it and waiting for it to give him a thumbs up... 

  Review: Zero SR/F (productReview)
  There are a number of key differences to note with riding an electric motorcycle over one with an internal combustion engine. The first is there’s no gearbox as such because the SR/F has a clutchless direct drive unit where power is taken from the motor straight to the back wheel via toothed belt. No transmission means no gears to shift and no lever for your left foot to operate. It also means there’s no clutch lever to pull on.
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  Review: Z-Edge T4 Dual dash cam (productReview)
  Z-Edge does say that the screen is scratch resistant which may explain it, but we also found it very reflective, which can be distracting when you're driving. There's a blue light at the front of the main camera that flashes - even when you're parked up.
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  Top 10: Gifts for music lovers (Article)
  It also has a 4.7 out of 5 star rating on Amazon, based on over 1470 reviews. Lenco L400 turntable The direct-drive L-400 is great value for money and comes with everything you need — including a phono cartridge, all the relevant leads and a nice smoked dust cover lid too. It has a built in pre-amp so you don't necessarily need a separate amplifier to use it.
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  Top 10: Gifts for dog lovers and owners (Article)
  Sold separately, the   RAC In-Car Harness Seat Belt Connector Strap attaches to the harness and clicks into the seat belt to restrain the dog while you drive. The length of the seat belt is adjustable, which is useful for long journeys. The harness is also useful to make nervous dogs feel more at ease when they travel in the car. >> Read our full review Trixie Bi-fold pet ramp Just like humans, old dogs start to slow down after a while.
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  Top 10: Learner legal commuter bikes and scooters (Article)
  Suzuki Address 110 - £1899 The large wheels on the Address 110 do a better job of dealing with potholes than the smaller wheels on many scooters, which tend to drop into big holes rather than rolling over them. Also, the Address 110 is incredibly economical, achieving close to 150mpg in real-world driving. It’s not going to win any prizes for style and it’s about as much fun as walking, but as a no-nonsense workhorse with a very solid reputation for reliability, the Address 110 is a terrific choice and it’s not particularly pricey.  
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  Honest John Kit Award Winners 2019 (Article)
  UMBRACO_MACRO macroAlias="ManualAffiliateDeals" urls="https://www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk/the-crystal-maze-live-experience-for-two-london-anytime" /> >> See the full shortlist Car Experience Day of the Year: Triple 80's Hot Hatch Driving Blast - Buy A Gift Step back in time to an era of limited (if any) restrictive driving assists.
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  Van signwriting explained (Article)
  Finally, in an age where dash cams and smartphone cameras are commonplace, it's important to have 100 per cent confidence in the people driving your vans. After all, you do not want the reputation of your business put at risk because your vans are associated with poor driving, speeding or inconsiderate parking. Ensure you brief your drivers about their accountabilities when it comes to representing your business on the road.  See also Cheap GAP insurance Cheap van insurance Van finance explained More van advice Van Finance Guide Real MPG Van MoT Results
• JUMP STARTING: What is the correct way to jump start a car? (FAQs)
  Starting a car engine where it normally starts first time within a second or so, actually takes very little energy out of the battery and this energy is replenished within a few minutes of driving off. If an engine takes several seconds to start, then this replenishment will take longer of course. What is important, is that this quantity of electricity is not only available but can be supplied very quickly and on demand, and often is quoted in CCA or Cold Cranking Amps of a battery, as several hundred amps.
• IMPORTING A CAR: I want to import a car to the UK - what do I need to know? (FAQs)
  .   g. Once the dealer gives you a delivery date, ask him to arrange temporary insurance for you to drive the car back (this insurance will be Third Party only). A new EU rule now requires you to insure the car in the country of purchase. But if you want to arrange additional comprehensive insurance on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) from the point of purchase back to the UK, speak to Footman James on 0121 561 4196.
• ENGINE ECU: Where can I have the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of my car re-mapped? (FAQs)
  They are also programmed to give best fuel ecomomy in the specific EU fuel consumption comparision tests performed in laboratory conditions. That means the manufacturer programme may not be ideal for the conditions in which you will be driving the car and leaves plenty of scope for improvement. 'Chipping' is the generic term for re-programming an engine's electronic management system for increased performance, different performance characteristics, better fuel economy, or to run on a different grade of fuel.
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  Top 10: Gifts for classic car enthusiasts (Article)
  A tour of the unique facility typically lasts around two hours and can be supplemented with afternoon tea and driving experiences of these sports car like no other. Lanoguard underbody rust prevention kits Price: £78.99 Buy from Lanoguard Okay, while a rust prevention product might sound as exciting to unwrap on Christmas morning as toothpaste or shoe polish, the classic car owner in your life will love you for a gift of this high-quality Lanoguard underbody protection kit.
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  Review: Honda Versatool (productReview)
  width=500&height=333.33333333333337" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/01704a48c1d3451badaf33c1c51a515c" /> The powerful 7000rpm motor features a two-part anti-vibration clutch block, which displaces tremors from the engine with a vibration absorber. The Versatool also has a six-splined transmission shaft, which maximises torque and drives lots of power to each tool you use. Essentially, that means the Versatool should last a very long time. If you run into any trouble, there's a five-year warranty for domestic use too. That warranty is reduced to one year for professional use.
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  Review: Mio MiVue J60 dash camera (productReview)
  The J60's features include driver assistance systems (like fatigue warnings if you've been driving for a while, lane departure and forward collision warnings), safety camera and speed limit warnings. Parking mode can be turned on using the app. When enabled, the dash cam will enter Parking Mode for about five minutes after the car stops moving.
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  Review: Garmin VIRB 360 (productReview)
  We connected the VIRB to a GoPro suction mount and stuck it onto the bonnet of a 4x4, giving a 360-degree view of where we were driving. While it’s easy enough to press a button to start the recording, the VIRB 360 can also be controlled by your voice.
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  Best gadgets to modernise older cars (Article)
  Fortunately, there’s a neat solution – magnetic mounts which let you easily and conveniently attach and detach your phone. This YOSH magnetic air vent mount keeps your phone firmly in place when driving, plus it's only £6.   Anker Roav VIVA The Anker Roav VIVA adds Alexa, Amazon's  virtual assistant, integration into  your car. The VIVA can ring contacts in your phone, tell you current road and weather conditions, charge your devices via two USB ports and a whole lot more.