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  Top 10: Experience days for petrolheads (Article)
  30 Minute Young Driver Experience The 30 Minute Young Driver Experience is run by the UK's largest under-17 driving academy and is designed for 10-17 year olds (minimum height of 4'8" ). Your little car enthusiast will get to grips with the basics of driving in a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SRi with one-to-one tuition from a fully qualified driving instructor. The half-hour covers starting the car, and accelerating to braking, road sign recognition and reverse parking on a replica road system.
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  Van and pick-up road tax VED rates 2022-2023 (Article)
  You can check this status on the V5C logbook.  Older vans If you like to get the most out of your van or pick-up and it was built before January 1979, it is road tax exempt. This applies to most vehicles that are 40 years old, so from January 2020 vehicles built or registered before January 1980 will become exempt, and so on. If you are fortunate enough to have a tax-exempt van you have to apply for an exemption - you can do that on the Government’s website  here .
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  Top 10: Track Experiences (Article)
  Whether you are a pro-drifter or haven’t a clue how to make a car slide, this day will see you learning all the important skills and burning lots of rubber in the process. Compete against your fellow drivers and improve your car control over three sessions, and walk away with a massive grin on your face.
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  Spring clean: 10 essentials for getting rid of winter muck (Article)
  Obviously it’s also useful for a million other things, like removing old stickers or loosening door bolts. Armor-all Shield for Glass - £7 Like WD-40, Armor-all Shield for Glass is hydrophobic – but importantly it’s formulated for the glasshouse of cars. Once you’ve finished your car cleaning regime with shampoo, polish and wax, a coating of this product will help bead up water on the windscreen and side windows.
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  Top 10: Useful car accessories for dog owners (Article)
  In an accident the force of a dog flying forward from the boot is enough to do some serious damage to anyone in the front of the car. This RAC guard is said to be universal, but most car makers produce an official accessory that will fit your car perfectly and should be easy to install.   Sakura boot protector – around £15 So you’ve got a dog guard and a ramp – but that isn’t going to keep your boot clean.
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  Gift under £50 of the Year shortlist (Article)
  If you have CarPlay or Android Auto in your car, then there isn’t much that should sway you to buy the Anker Roav VIVA. It also can't offer more than your current virtual assistant, like Siri, can already do. However, if you have an older car that you can use Bluetooth or an aux input in, the VIVA can offer a very useful functionality to your journeys — like the ability to skip songs or turn up the volume handsfree.
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  Car Seat Chooser (Article)
  Tell us what car you have, or plan to get, and we will show you those that fit your car.   Select your car's make to get started Tell us what car you have, or plan to get, and we will show you the car seats that fit.
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  Best new vans for 2018 (Article)
  Peugeot Partner On sale: Mid-2018 The sister van to Citroen’s Berlingo, the Partner goes into production in mid-2018 and has an interior heavily influenced by the 3008 Crossover. Expect it to be one of the most car-like vans on the market to drive, as it also shares the mid-size architecture found beneath PSA Group’s cars. As per the Berlingo, an electric version is expected pretty much from the outset. Renault Alaskan On sale: Late 2018 (TBC) It's hoped that 2018 will be the year we'll finally see the Renault Alaskan in the UK.
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  Top 10: Gifts under £20 (Article)
    Blockbuster game Throw it back to the good old days with old fashioned VHS case housing, complete with a Blockbuster car park as the board. This box of fun is fit to impress film buffs and casual cinema-goers alike.  Just round up 4-12 players, crack out some popcorn and get playing.
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  Top 10: Gifts under £20 (Article)
    Blockbuster game Throw it back to the good old days with old fashioned VHS case housing, complete with a Blockbuster car park as the board. This box of fun is fit to impress film buffs and casual cinema-goers alike.  Just round up 4-12 players, crack out some popcorn and get playing.
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  Best gadgets to modernise older cars (Article)
  It fits a double DIN slot, so check with a car electrician if you’re not sure if it’s compatible with your car. This system effectively replicates the same functionality you would get from a new car with the latest connectivity features, and it's very easy to use.
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  Top 10: Car seats of 2023 (Article)
  It adds increased side-impact protection, which is now part of the crash testing procedure. It’s also designed to be narrow overall, so that it takes up less space in the car while still giving the child enough room to be comfortable. Baby Jogger City Go i-Size Baby Jogger is another firm that fancied breaking into the world of car seats in recent years, and the City Go was the result.
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  Top 10: Dash cams under £20 (Article)
  But TOOGOO claims ‘our products will enhance your experience to unparalleled inspiration.’ Who can argue with that? Harrystore 2.7-inch LCD 1929x1080P HD Car DVR - £8.99 What appears to be an identical camera is also available from our old friends at Lonshell, but for the sake of variety we’ll take a look at the offering from Harrystore. Once again 1080p, G-sensor and even night vision are claimed, but this particular model has attracted more positive reviews, at least from Amazon owners.
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  Top 10: Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
  The film is about insurance investigator Maindrian Pace, who has an illegal side business ‘ringing’ cars. Filmed on a tiny budget — many of the cars appear in several scenes because Halicki could only afford so many vehicles — the production values are low but the authenticity is high.
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  Top 10: Gifts for classic car enthusiasts (Article)
  >> Read our full review Disklok In a time of smartphone-linked immobilisers and GPS trackers, the Disklok is an old-school way to protect your car from thieves. It's essentially a large reinforced steel disc that you lock around your steering wheel. Even if someone breaks into your car and starts the engine, they would not be able to steer it as the disc spins around.
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  Top 15: Must-have kit for the classic car owner (Article)
  It has all the features of a normal Vernier but with an easy-to-read digital display (hey, the clue was in the title) that’s easy to switch between metric and imperial. This is a seriously useful item for any hands-on old-car owner. Feeler Gauges No classic car owner’s tool collection is complete with a set of feeler gauges, and this 16-blade kit is as useful as they get for the money. Ah yes, the money: in this instance just £3.99 from your local Halfords or online via www.halfords.com . 
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  Scooter of the Year shortlist (Article)
  The max weight is 100kg, which makes it ideal for adults wanting to spend less time in the car. However, while thousands of e-scooters are sold in the UK every year, it's important that we note that they're only legal to use on private land in the UK. Although, if you aren't riding recklessly in a built-up area - we can't imagine the police stopping you.
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  Top 10: Films for car enthusiasts (Article)
  It's a great film from start to finish despite being a made-for-TV picture. Trivia: During the chase scene, a parked car resembling a squad car is seen but it turns out to be a service car for a pest exterminator named Grebleips - which is Spielberg in reverse.   Logan Lucky (2017) At its heart, Logan Lucky is a tale as old as time - a heist that's bound to wrong.
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  Top 10: Films for car enthusiasts (Article)
  It's a great film from start to finish despite being a made-for-TV picture. Trivia: During the chase scene, a parked car resembling a squad car is seen but it turns out to be a service car for a pest exterminator named Grebleips - which is Spielberg in reverse.   Logan Lucky (2017) At its heart, Logan Lucky is a tale as old as time - a heist that's bound to wrong.
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  Best faraday pouches and boxes (Article)
  MONOJOY keyless car key signal blocker pouch The 20cm x 10cm Monojoy pouch is a great, cheap bit of kit for anyone who's worried about waking up to find their car stolen. Even if you don't have keyless start, those who can gain entry can steal anything you leave inside your car.