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  Top 10: Father's Day gifts for classic car owners (Article)
  If that wasn't enough, finish off with a hot-ride driven by a pro! Dash camera It's not exactly a fun gift, but it'll be something you wished you had in the event of an accident. The YI Smart offers a maximum resolution of 1296p @ 30fps, an 'Advanced Driver Assistance System' and WiFi.
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  Top 10: Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
  Along with the YI Dashcam app, this means you can view your footage and download it to your phone. In our opinion, it's one of the best non-4K cameras we have tested and, for the price, is superb value for money. YI also has excellent customer support and you only have to have a quick glance at the customer reviews on Amazon to see many satisfied buyers.
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  Top 10: Essentials for camper van owners (Article)
  The GPS tracking also provides accurate location and speed details, while the WiFi function hooks the camera to a smartphone for mobile video playback and quick downloads. For complete peace of mind, the MiVue 766 can also be connected to a rear-facing camera in the form of the MiVue A20.
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  Top 10: Gifts under £50 (Article)
  If you fancy a go at another cardboard construction, with the added bonus of a working SLR camera by the end — the  Konstruktor DIY SLR Camera is a good shout.  The kit contains everything you need to  build a 35mm film SLR camera , as well as leather patches and a vinyl sticker sheet to customise it.
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  Top 10: Gifts for Petrolheads 2019 (Article)
  Pimp out your stag or hen do transportation or add a touch of character to someone’s fancy new car. The gifting opportunities are endless with this bad boy. Dash camera While this gift doesn't exactly scream fun, it'll pay for itself if the recipient is ever unfortunate enough to be in an accident. Take it from us with the myriad of questions we get from readers about dash cams, anything can happen on the road - genuine accidents, crash-for-cash schemes, stones thrown up by vehicles leading to a smashed windscreen, someone reversing into your parked car etc.
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  Top 10: Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
  Just consider what you eat for breakfast… Dash camera While this gift doesn't exactly scream fun, it'll pay for itself if the recipient is ever unfortunate enough to be in an accident. Take it from us with the myriad of questions we get from readers about dash cams, anything can happen on the road - genuine accidents, crash-for-cash schemes, stones thrown up by vehicles leading to a smashed windscreen, someone reversing into your parked car etc.
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  Top 10: Child car safety products (Article)
  Garmin BabyCam - £160 Garmin is well-known for navigation systems and dash cameras – and now it makes a camera aimed specifically at drivers with young children. It fits to the rear headrest and connects wirelessly to a Garmin navigation system, so drivers can see how their infant is getting on at a glance.
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  Product Awards 2018: Winners (Article)
  This technology comes at a price though – at £250 it's more expensive than many other more basic cameras on the market. But, if you want an all singing and dancing dash camera with superb footage, this should be at the top of your list. Read the full review Buy it now >> See the full shortlist Sat Nav of the Year: TomTom Start 25

  Top 20: Camper van essentials (Article)
  Prices start at next to nothing, but the more you spend the better the quality of footage. Pricier cameras have better features too, like WiFi for saving footage to a phone or laptop, as well as GPS for recording location and speed data, which can further help in the event of an insurance claim. Read about our top 10 dash cameras Portable barbecue – from £5 Your camper might have a cooker, but nothing beats a nice outdoor barbecue when the weather is good.
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  Top 10: Father's Day gifts for petrolheads 2016 (Article)
    GoPro Hero - around £100 Every dad loves a gadget – and if your dad enjoys cars, cycling or motorbikes he’ll definitely appreciate a GoPro. These little, durable cameras can be attached to a variety of mounts and then fixed to helmets, chest mounts, handlebars or to car bodywork. Perfect for recording sporting adventures or great driving routes. The Hero is the simplest version of the GoPro, but it still shoots in 1080p at 30fps or 720p at a smooth 60fps.
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  Best gadgets to modernise older cars (Article)
  For starters, it packs a five-inch screen, worldwide maps with free updates, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, speed camera alerts, integrated live traffic updates and voice control. And if you connect your phone to it, it can also read out your text messages and provide hands-free calling - it’s compatible with Siri and Google Now, so your electronic personal assistants can be used while on the move.
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  Top 10: Winter essentials for car owners (Article)
  After all, the Anker  PowerCore 20100 has received 4.6 out of 5 stars from over  7000 Amazon customers. Dash camera It's no surprise that the dark and cold that winter brings with it also brings an increase in car collisions. Everyone wishes they'd had a dash cam to prove their innocence after they get into an accident, so why not avoid the faff of liability claims and get one now.
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  Top 10: Discounted gifts for Christmas 2018 (Article)
  Nikon A900 COOLPIX digital camera Nikon's 20.3-megapixel COOLPIX A900 delivers exceptional quality optics in a pocket-sized body. The 35x optical zoom lens captures fine details with a 70x Dynamic Fine Zoom. You can also capture memorable moments in crisp 4K UHD movies, as well as with the timelapse movie feature.
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  Top 10: Films for car enthusiasts (Article)
  Trivia: To save money on the budget and because they didn't always have permits,   William Friedkin   had the cameraman carted around in a wheelchair instead of using a camera mounted on dolly tracks for the moving shots. This is most noticeable when   Gene Hackman   runs to then enters the subway car. As the camera follows Hackman hurrying towards the car the film movement is smooth but then shakes noticeably as the cameraman has to get up from the wheelchair to follow Hackman.
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  Top 10: Films for car enthusiasts (Article)
  Trivia: To save money on the budget and because they didn't always have permits,   William Friedkin   had the cameraman carted around in a wheelchair instead of using a camera mounted on dolly tracks for the moving shots. This is most noticeable when   Gene Hackman   runs to then enters the subway car. As the camera follows Hackman hurrying towards the car the film movement is smooth but then shakes noticeably as the cameraman has to get up from the wheelchair to follow Hackman.
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  Top 10: Apps every driver should use (Article)
  Waze A navigation app with a social media twist, Waze relies more on the conscious input of its user base to provide additional data on your journey; you can notify others of incidents on the road (like safety cameras, debris in the road or vehicles on the hard shoulder) or just add interesting points of note anywhere on your journey (like marking events, shortcuts, scenic routes or whatever else they want). Plus, it’s free.
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  Top 10: Lego sets for younger children (Article)
  The set comprises of a steamboat with a mounted pulley, a rowing boat, Mickey and Minnie Duplo figures and accessories which include a pier, chair, camera and a parasol. Juniors Friends Stephanie’s Lakeside House This Juniors set is from the Friends range and is aimed at children between four and seven years old, with the prime attraction being the two-level lakeside house.
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  Camping Equipment product of the Year shortlist (Article)
  In short, this means you can charge a laptop in 2-3 hours, a mobile phone up to 10 times and things like coolers, cameras and small appliances while on a camping trip. The reasonably lightweight unit is 1.3kg and there are two handles to make carrying it around easier, too. It can be recharged by connecting it to a solar panel, plugging it into mains power or plugging it into your car's 12V socket (car charger included).
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  Top 10: Lego sets 2023 (Article)
  It also includes a ticket booth, concession stand, a camera to snap the happy riders and even a height market to make sure no undersized riders can sneak in. Ninjago Dragon Pit Fans of the Ninjago series will be pleased with this Dragon Pit set, which puts the heroes up against the fearsome Earth Dragon.
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  Honest John Kit Award Winners 2019 (Article)
  We've raved about the YI Smart this year, so it's no surprise that it takes the prize for best dash cam under £100 - especially as it sits comfortably under that figure at around £50. It's fairly inexpensive but outperforms cameras that are more than twice the price. The footage is very good, it's easy to use with a simple menu layout and is proving reliable too. It goes out of stock online fairly regularly though, so grab it while you can.