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Car paint protection, films and ceramic coatings explained: is it worth it and does your car need it?
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Car paint protection, films and ceramic coatings explained: is it worth it and does your car need it?

What is car paint protection, what are the different options and are they worth it?
26 Oct 2023
Best picnic hampers and backpacks 2023
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Best picnic hampers and backpacks 2023

We test the latest backpacks and hampers for eating out or alfresco dining
6 Sep 2023
Best pressure washer trigger guns 2023
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Best pressure washer trigger guns 2023

‘Stubbies’ take a shot at claiming top spot...
21 Jun 2023
Best ceramic car shampoos 2023
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Best ceramic car shampoos 2023

Do the new wash-and-protect solutions live up to the hype? We find out by putting a selection to the test
1 Jun 2023
Best pressure washers 2023
Alloy wheel being cleaned with pressure washer
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Best pressure washers 2023

We fire up ten rivals to discover which cleans up
24 Apr 2023
Best ceramic coatings 2022
Selection of ceramic coating products
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Best ceramic coatings 2022

Which paintwork product will protect and survive best in our test?
20 Sep 2022
Best roof bars 2022
Roof bar testing
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Best roof bars 2022

We find the best way to take a load off your mind
5 Aug 2022

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Best car wash wax sprays 2022
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Best car wash wax sprays 2022

Save time but leave your paint well protected with the best car wax sprays
27 Jun 2022
Best car wax and sealant 2022
Cleaning product test on car bonnet
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Best car wax and sealant 2022

There’s a huge range of products for protecting your car’s paintwork, but we find out which car wax and sealant is best for you
27 Jun 2022
Best car shampoo 2021
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Best car shampoo 2021

We discover the best solution for cleaning your car
8 Apr 2021
Best roof boxes 2020
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Best roof boxes 2020

Looking for a roof box for the holiday season? We test eight of the best load carriers on the market
9 Jan 2020
Best tow bar mounted bike racks 2019
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Product reviews

Best tow bar mounted bike racks 2019

Which tow bar friendly products make loading up your car for a cycling break quick and easy?
2 Jul 2019
Best roof racks 2018
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Best roof racks 2018

Which is best roof rack on sale? We look at rail and flush mounting market leaders to find out...
9 Apr 2018
Best bike racks: 2018 group test
Bike racks - 2016 group test
Product reviews

Best bike racks: 2018 group test

We pick from eight roof-mounted bike racks for spring getaways
21 Mar 2018
Defender Camper
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Defender Camper

Errol Wright wanted a 'dream home' Defender where he could cook, clean up and sleep in the back...  so he built himself one
27 Sep 2017
Clarke JET9000
Clarke JET9000
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Clarke JET9000

28 Jun 2016
Draper 83414
Draper 83414
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Draper 83414

Imagine this in yellow and you can see it’s related to the Wolf.
28 Jun 2016
Wolf Blaster Max2
Wolf Blaster Max2
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Wolf Blaster Max2

An obvious alternative to the Vax package, thanks to its similar price and equally generous smattering of extras
28 Jun 2016
Nilfisk e140.3-9 x-tra
Nilfisk e140.3-9 x-tra
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Nilfisk e140.3-9 x-tra

If money is no object, this is the machine to have.
28 Jun 2016
Makita HW111
Makita HW111
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Makita HW111

No nonsense seems to be Makita’s mantra here.
28 Jun 2016
Bosch AQT 42-13
Bosch AQT 42-13
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Bosch AQT 42-13

They say you can tell the quality of a power tool by its weight.
28 Jun 2016
Vax Power Wash 2500 Complete P86-P4-T
Vax Power Wash 2500 Complete P86-P4-T
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Vax Power Wash 2500 Complete P86-P4-T

A phenomenal package for the price, considering that glut of accessories is backed up by impressive performance stats
28 Jun 2016
Karcher K4 Full Control Home
Karcher K4 Full Control Home
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Karcher K4 Full Control Home

The latest K4 is fitted with Karcher’s innovative Full Control feature, which is a lance-mounted pressure display
28 Jun 2016
Inno Tyre Hold
Inno Tyre Hold
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Inno Tyre Hold

Inno’s effort has supports for both wheels that splay to place the bike in the rack
21 Apr 2016
Yakima Forklift
Yakima Forklift
Product reviews

Yakima Forklift

With its inverted clamps, the Forklift can attach to either style of roof bar, like Yakima’s Freeloader tyre holder.
21 Apr 2016
CRUZ Bici-Rack
CRUZ Bici-Rack
Product reviews

CRUZ Bici-Rack

This frame-holding rack scores on price, but the construction is confusing and the pictorial instructions are hard to follow.
21 Apr 2016
Atera Giro
Atera Giro
Product reviews

Atera Giro

This rack locks to the roof bars like our winner.
21 Apr 2016
Thule Sprint
Thule Sprint
Product reviews

Thule Sprint

21 Apr 2016
WhispBar WB200
WhispBar WB200
Product reviews

WhispBar WB200

Placing on to the channel of the bars, rather than sliding in, the WhispBar has securing levers at opposite corners.
21 Apr 2016
Thule ProRide 598
Thule ProRide 598
Product reviews

Thule ProRide 598

As with most Thule products, this cycle rack is so convenient that you want to use it time and again
21 Apr 2016
Yakima Frontloader
Yakima Frontloader
Product reviews

Yakima Frontloader

21 Apr 2016
Autoglym High Definition Wax
Autoglym High Definition Wax
Product reviews

Autoglym High Definition Wax

12 Apr 2016
Simoniz Original Wax
Simoniz Original Wax
Product reviews

Simoniz Original Wax

12 Apr 2016
Farecla G3 Professional SuperGloss Paste Wax
Farecla G3 Professional SuperGloss Paste Wax
Product reviews

Farecla G3 Professional SuperGloss Paste Wax

Farecla’s Paste Wax has a chequered history in our tests, but it thrived in the wet conditions, making the top five for the first time
12 Apr 2016