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  • STORING A CAR: How should I prepare my car for long term storage? (FAQs)
    moisture absorbed by the fluid. Clean and polish the car. Take it for a reasonable length dry run to thorougly heat through all systems and evaporate off any condensation. Overpressure the tyres to 40+psi help prevent them flatspotting, then put it in the garage still hot from the run. Connect up
  • Review: Azdome GS63H (productReview)
    simply twist the back to make the suction cup stick to your windscreen. The dash cam itself just slots in from the side, so it's a doddle to take off without having to remove the mount. There can be a slight vibration from the mount and we found that over time, the small adjuster comes loose, so
  • Review: Meaco DD8L Zambezi Dehumidifier (productReview)
    people crank up the temperatures at home and humidity levels rise. It's also useful for car owners who don't want humid air in the garage causing their pride and joy to go rusty, or the seats to go mouldy. The best  dehumidifiers work quickly without costing you too much in energy bills. So
  • Top 10: Dash cams under £100 2020 (Article)
    to attach it your windscreen. The Intelligent Parking Mode switches on automatically when the car ignition is turned off and will record for three minutes if the G sensor  registers any movement
  • Review: Aprilia SX125 (productReview)
    . What’s it like? Aprilia doesn’t do half measures, which is why the SX125 has the look of a bigger bike rather than being scaled down just because it has a 125cc engine. Take a look at those inverted front forks, which are unadjustable to keep the price low, and the big 300mm single front
  • Review: Yamaha MT-09 (productReview)
    the MT-09 in the correct gear and it fires you like a human cannonball from a gun barrel. As a result, the Yamaha has gained something of a following among those who like to pull wheelies as the front end is more than happy to oblige this sort of behaviour. Fortunately, it’s all very easily controlled
  • Review: Sealey Portable Charcoal BBQ (productReview)
    cooking surface with one or two grills. When you’ve finished cooking (and the BBQ has cooled down) you can lift the supplied cooking trays out and tip out the ash and spent coals. Once emptied, the Sealey BBQ can be closed securely with its fastening lid and stored neatly in a car or camper. Just
  • Review: YI Ultra Dashcam (productReview)
    attach screw onto the cam. There’s even a handy shoehorn-like tool included for removing the suction cup from your windscreen
  • Review: Ring RBGDC200 dash camera (productReview)
    it for sale for £85. It’s very compact and light, so is easy to hide out of sight in the windscreen, plus it comes with a long enough power cable to be routed neatly behind the door seals – so it’s an ideal “fit and forget” camera
  • Review: Yamaha NMAX 125 (productReview)
    of in its cars and larger motorcycles. So, it’s strange that Yamaha has been the first in this segment to offer it. Goading its rival? Maybe, but more importantly it delivers an extra slug of torque at 6000rpm when a second intake cam lobe comes into play
  • Review: Bridgestone Potenza Sport (productReview)
    tyre is available for wheels from 17-inch up to 22-inch (there are 96 sizes in fact), making it ideal for cars and SUVs. The Potenza Sport replaces the Potenza S001 in the Bridgestone range and is designed to offer high cornering and straight line stability, dry braking grip as well as strong
  • Top 10: Best car seats from Mothercare (Article)
    Boston allows your child to travel in the desireable rear-facing position from birth all the way up to the age of four years. It installs using your car’s seatbelt, which also allows it to be used in the front-facing position from nine months onwards. An adjustable headrest, four reclining positions
  • BBQ of the Year shortlist (Article)
    -up, while the top half has a carry handle to allow easy transportation. Due to the design, the Sealey gets very hot around its base so it must be used on a concrete or gravel surface that is impervious to heat
  • Car scams and frauds (Article)
    seen the car first. Put yourself in the shoes of the seller: would you offer a complete stranger a massive bargain? Or ask them for half the money up front?  Unless you’ve seen it and/or know the seller, never buy a car that’s being sold from overseas
  • Review: Sealey 5W Cree Head Torch with auto sensor (productReview)
    What is it? Head torches aren’t just for miners, you know. Whether you’re a weekend fettler tucked under a car who needs both hands free, or an avid member of the camping and caravan community, you’ll find this little gadget often comes in handy. Rated at 5w
  • Top 10: Gifts for Petrolheads 2019 (Article)
    , crash-for-cash schemes, stones thrown up by vehicles leading to a smashed windscreen, someone reversing into your parked car etc. Better to be safe than sorry and invest in a cheap and cheerful solution that you can put in the corner of the windscreen and forget about, right? Then again, you
  • Top 10: Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
    windscreen, someone reversing into your parked car etc. Better to be safe than sorry and invest in a cheap and cheerful solution that you can put in the corner of the windscreen and forget about, right? Then again, you might find you prefer a fancier option, like the Nextbase 422GW, which
  • Top 10: User-friendly A2 bikes (Article)
    ignition system and there are loads of accessories including screens and heated grips. It’s pricey, but it’s smooth, sophisticated and capable.  Moto Guzzi V7 II - £7136 The V7 is the priciest bike in our list, but it looks and feels as expensive as it is. In fact, it looks like a proper Guzzi
  • Review: Garmin 55 dash cam (productReview)
    and easily to keep it away from prying eyes when you aren't in your car. Just ensure you know exactly where you want the dash camera to go before you fix the sticky side of the magnetic attachment to your windscreen. Otherwise, as we did, you might find yourself trying very hard to remove the tiny
  • Is an electric car right for me? (Article)
    look at vital information such as battery charge, range and how long it will take to fully charge up the power pack. You can also use these apps to remotely programme the car to only charge up on low-cost electricity tariffs and pre-heat or cool the cabin before you get in so it’s
 

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