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  • In-car convenience gadget of the Year (Article)
    Magnetic Air Vent Phone Holder It may just look like a plastic plug, but the Yosh magnetic phone holder is a really useful bit of kit. It does away with ugly windscreen or dashboard mounts and instead means you can securely attach your phone straight onto the air vents without leaving that horrible
  • Top 10: Essentials for learner riders (Article)
    . On many of the covers, there's an elastic strap underneath the frame to keep it tight on the bike, pockets and cut-outs for locks and solar chargers and holes at the bottom for passing a chain lock through. It's a great stormproof cover, just make sure you get the right size for your bike
  • Top 10: Gifts for new and learner riders (Article)
    you select more scenic or challenging roads.  As you'd expect with a TomTom, there’s all the usual traffic and route information available to help you avoid jams. It tells you where safety cameras are positioned and, in most cases, if you’re in an average speed zone and what your calculated
  • Top 10: Father's Day Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
    .    Silverline automotive tool set - around £60 If your dad likes to tinker with and fettle his car at home, rather than taking it to a garage, he’ll benefit from a full set of tools. This set from Silverline includes sockets, ratchets, spanners, spark plug removal tools and various screwdriver bits
  • Camper van finance advice and deals (Article)
    differences, with the key one being your monthly payment is lower than with HP, because you are paying the cost of the depreciation over that period rather than the remaining cost of the vehicle. The main upside of a PCP is that you can get the van you want with a relatively small initial
  • Review: Kymco AK550 (productReview)
    What is it? The AK550 is a step up in every respect for Kymco. Not only is it the largest capacity maxi-scooter they make, it’s an impressive leap forward in quality, equipment, finish and technology. The bigger 550cc engine endows it with performance and cruising
  • Fuel Calculator (Article)
    .   What is the Honest John Fuel Cost Calculator? The HonestJohn.co.uk Fuel Calculator helps to decide which type of fuel is better for you. As well as showing which is the better option between petrol-v-diesel, it will show you if you could save with an electric or hybrid car. Our calculator
  • Top 20: Camper van essentials (Article)
    . If there is a fitted blind for your van then there’s every chance it’ll be worth the extra, since universal blinds tend not to fit quite so perfectly. That could spell the difference between a nice long sleep and sun getting through a crack and waking you up at 5am.   Scooter rack – depends on scooter size
  • Cheap Van & Pick-Up GAP Insurance (Article)
    that are possible and not require you to stay within exclusions that are unreasonable. What should I do if I think I've been mis-sold GAP insurance? As you can see, there are many ways in which GAP insurance can be mis-sold. If you think you have been a victim of mis-selling then these are the key
  • Classic car insurance for shows, track days, wedding and hire (Article)
    for non-traditional weddings cars. We’ve heard of people heading to the church in a Harry Potter-inspired Ford Anglia 105E, or the Reliant Supervan from Only Fools & Horses. Volkswagen Type 2 camper vans, Morris Minors, Fiat Multiplas… even Ferraris and Lamborghinis. Basically, anything
  • Top 10: Christmas games for families (Article)
    plastic mouthpiece that prevents you from closing your mouth and tried to read what’s on the card. Simple, hilarious - and currently available at a whopping 73 per cent off. Asmodee Dobble If you’ve never heard of Dobble, think of it as ‘Snap’ but reinvented
  • Review: Dyson V6 cordless vacuum (productReview)
    What is it? The Dyson V6 is a compact and cordless vacuum cleaner. It’s powered by Dyson's V6 motor and supplied with click on and off attachments that make it suitable for cleaning everything from your living room carpet to the door bins and seat upholstery of your car
  • Husqvarna Aspire H50-P4A hedge trimmer (productReview)
    What is it? Corded electric hedge trimmers can be a right faff to use, especially if your hedging is a good distance from a power socket. Not only that, but as you try and manoeuvre the trimmer there's always a risk you could snag the lead and kill the trimmer dead
  • Review: Micro Wagon (productReview)
    What is it? Micro is best known for its scooters, both those for children and adults, but it also sells helmets, luggage and this - the Micro Wagon. It's a collapsible trolley that you can use
  • Where can I buy tyre insurance? (Article)
    damage to your tyres might make good sense. With the state of the UK’s roads arguably worse than it has ever been the chances of collecting a puncture or two is greater than ever, so how can tyre insurance help? What does tyre insurance cover
  • Best classic car insurance for imported vehicles from Japan, America (Article)
    Stingray, Dodge Charger all have a huge fan base in the UK. But as well as their gigantic size (and equally gigantic fuel consumption), owning an imported classic can also present a headache when it comes to insurance. That’s because insuring classic cars that have been imported can be more
  • Review: Wahoo TICKR Fit heart rate monitor (productReview)
    What is it? The Wahoo TICKR Fit is a compact heart rate monitor that fits to your arm via a lightweight strap. It's designed for runners, bike riders and general fitness work (in particular for those who don't want a traditional chest strapped monitor). It uses optical
  • Buying and selling a van on eBay (Article)
    for auctions are £5.99 and £8.99 respectively. What is eBay's commission fee? eBay makes most of its money by taking a slice of your final selling price rather than demanding a large fee up front. This is called the Final Value Fee, and for other goods it is 10 per cent
  • Review: KTM 125 Duke (productReview)
    What is it? The original KTM 125 Duke was a brilliant bike in many ways but, and this is a biggy, quality was not its strong point. When you’re paying the thick end of four grand for a 125cc A1 learner machine, that’s a bit cheeky even when it’s KTM selling the bike
  • Review: Pure Highway 600 DAB radio (productReview)
    What is it? The Pure Highway 600 is an aftermarket DAB radio receiver for your car that connects to your existing radio. If you pair it up to a phone you can also use it for music streaming services like Spotify, or as a hands-free system for making and receiving calls
 

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