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Review: Mio MiVue 766 WiFi dash cam (productReview)
the unit without having to study the user manual in any great detail. The camera is compact too - 88 x 32 x 52mm - and this means it doesn't take up much space on the windscreen. On the downside, you don’t get much in the box. Essentials like a memory card and USB lead are sadly missing, which means -
Review: Dyson V6 cordless vacuum (productReview)
at a considerable price. You do get a sense of why it cost so much with class leading suction and a simple but easy to use range of click on accessories. The battery life is short, but we found 20 minutes to be more than enough for an in-depth clean of a car. The wall-mounted charging station is also a neat feature -
Dash Camera under £100 shortlist (Article)
) - with details like car number plates easy to make out. Plus, it comes with GPS too - which can alert you to upcoming safety speed cameras. However, the MiVue C330 features a dated Mini-USB port, a connector that isn't commonly used anymore. It comes with a moulded 12v socket on the lead, too, so -
Review: YI Smart dash cam (productReview)
in the box, you get a USB charger, a 3.5-metre lead and an adhesive windscreen mount -
RUNNING IN A DIESEL: What's the best way to run-in a diesel engine? (FAQs)
normal exhaust gases to burn off particulates in the DPF. However, this does not always work and the extra fuel can instead find its way into the engine sump, contaminating the lube oil and sometimes leading to such a rise in sump oil level that the engine can start to run uncontrollably on its sump oil -
Top 10: Dog carriers and cages 2023 (Article)
to travelling in a car, it includes a clip to attach to the vehicle seatbelt as well as an interior ring to attach your pet’s lead for added security. Smartly finished in grey and black, there’s also a comfortable fleece liner for maximum cosiness. Milo & Misty Fabric Pet Carrier -
Top 10: Best corded lawnmowers 2023 (Article)
, helping it tackle more challenging lawns. It only comes with a 10m mains cable, though, so you’ll probably need to buy an extension lead – but, on the flip side, you do get a three-year warranty when you register online. Blaupunkt GX7000 1800W 42cm push mower -
Cheap car insurance for modern classics (Article)
a tax break became a divisive issue and lead to the creation of so-called ‘modern classics’ and 'youngtimers' factions. Nowadays, the classic tax break has been reintroduced – although rolling at 40 years. Which means only now are cars from the late 1970s ‘officially -
Review: Campingaz Powerbox Plus 28L electric cooler (productReview)
of your camper or car. However, a mains power lead isn't included with the box, which means you'll have to buy one if you want to charge it via a three pin plug socket -
ELECTRIC CARS: Is an EV right for me? (FAQs)
and a quad-pack 96-volt rechargeable lead-gel battery pack, to offer customers speeds up to 35 mph, range up to 85 miles and a payload capacity of 470 to 560 kg. Five versions – Panel Van, Combi Van, Pick-Up, Tipper and Big-Deck. Has a high-torque 10.5 kW electric motor mated to the differential -
DIESEL v PETROL: Which is better for me?   (FAQs)
flywheel failures on manuals leading to failures of drive, often incorrectly prescribed as clutch failure when in fact it is the dual mass flywheel that has failed: £800 - £1,500. Turbo and intercooler failures: £1,000 - 1,500. The problem is often caused by carbon blockng -
Review: RAC in-car harness and seat belt connector (productReview)
to attach a lead so the harness can be used for walking your dog as well. There's bright orange high viz on the harness for safety when walking to and from the car as well. The seat belt connector is straight forward; one end connects to the harness and the other clicks into the seat belt of your car -
Review: Ring RAC 610 analogue air compressor (productReview)
function of the 635 if you’re attempting to do it on the side of a dark road. The three-metre power lead unwinds easily and is long enough for most purposes -
MISFUELLING A CAR: What should you do if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your car?  (FAQs)
, in a thin oily coat which inhibits sparking and combustion. With a mixture of petrol and diesel the car will smoke, and it can burn out the spark-plugs. The diesel can make its way into the oil sump and raise the oil level while thinning it out. This can lead to a lack of lubrication for the engine -
Review: Hiplok Z-Lok (productReview)
. The obvious use is for tying your bike to fences and the like but use your imagination and it's also good for securing your bike to car roof racks, attaching your bag to a chair or even fixing a dog lead to a drainpipe -
Review: Ring RBGDC200 dash camera (productReview)
of sight and hide away, while the camera is discreet enough to fit behind the rear-view mirror. That said, the power lead itself has an old fashioned DC connection at the camera end, instead of the usual Mini- or Micro-USB connector. That means finding a hard-wire kit is difficult. Once installed -
What is the cheapest Classic Car Insurance for a Land Rover? (Article)
or Freelander in need of TLC for under a grand. What to look for when buying one? While they're easy to fix and designed to be kept on the road, non-service items for early Series models can be hard to find, as can interiors (which often lead a hard life). How can I lower the cost of my -
Top 10: Car-based Lego kits 2020 (Article)
steering system. Lego City High Speed Police Chase This kit encompasses all that Lego is about – building something fairly simple and having a ton of fun playing with it. Of course – that leads on to building stuff that’s really quite complicated… This kit features two baddies on motorbikes -
Review: Nextbase 312GW dash cam (productReview)
interesting or important clips, is quite small so might be fiddly when on the move. The quick release system means you can leave the suction mount in place in the screen, hooked up to the power lead. When you leave the car the body of the camera can be removed, then slotted back in place when you want
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