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  • Does MoneySupermarket offer classic car insurance? (Article)
    MoneySupermarket * thanks to its prominent advertising, but in case you have missed it already it is one of the leading price comparison sites where you can search out deals on financial products, holidays, utilities and insurance, including car insurance. While the MoneySupermarket website mentions
  • How to buy a classic car (Article)
    for practicality will most likely lead you on great adventure. But perhaps your desire to own a classic is driven by a desire to stand out from the crowd. What form that takes is entirely up to you. Some people might be happy driving around in a Mk2 Vauxhall Astra (when was the last time you saw one
  • Review: Nextbase 322GW dash cam (productReview)
    . But with the Series 2 range, Nextbase has addressed this with a new mount which is excellent. The power lead goes to the mount rather than the dash cam and with one ball type adjustor, it's easy to get the camera in the right place without having to adjust various tighteners. The clever bit is the magnetic
  • 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: Garmin Instinct 2 Dezl Edition (productReview)
    longer than we’re used to from similar smartwatches. Of course, this’ll drop with regular GPS activity, but we found it to comfortably last more than a week between top-ups. It’s charged via Garmin’s standard USB lead, which you can plug easily into the kind of USB socket you'll find in your car or truck
  • Cycling Accessory of the Year shortlist (Article)
    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. The Z Lok has its limits, after all, it'll never be as secure as a more expensive bike lock
  • Review: Moshi Ionbank 5K powerbank (productReview)
    -in USB cable while the other cable is a Lightning connector. There's no Android or USB C equivalent, but there is an extra USB port for whatever lead you have, although that kind of defeats the object of the 'no extra cables needed' design. The Moshi is useful in that you can charge the power bank
  • Review: Snuggly Rascals kids headphones (productReview)
    to 85dB for little ears, the lead is 1.5 metres long and the headband itself is designed for heads between 38cm and 58cm
  • Review: Aukey DR02 dash cam (productReview)
    at all, and the DR02 needs to be plugged in to work and fires up when the ignition is turned on. Transferring the files off the Aukey should be possible in two ways. The simplest should be by using the USB cable that otherwise acts as the charging lead
  • Where can I buy tyre insurance? (Article)
    for a replacement. What is not covered is general wear and tear; like home contents insurance, it will only pay out if there is a sudden event that leads to damage or failure, not a gradual failure caused by use. For that reason many of the policies will also have specific exclusions on the age and condition
  • Auction house profile: The Market (Article)
    only 5% commission (inc VAT) on a successful sale price (minimum £250).  Remember, we have no buyer’s commission which means that the seller receives 95% of the buyer’s ‘cheque’. This is market-leading and a huge difference compared to established auction houses
  • Top 10: Cycling accessories (Article)
    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. The Z Lok has its limits, after all, it'll never be as secure as a more expensive bike lock
  • Review: Karcher LMO 18-33 cordless mower (productReview)
    springs into life. Without any leads to avoid, it's pretty easy progress cutting a moderately sized lawn and can be used singlehandedly. It's also pretty quiet - something that should help keep the neighbours happy on a Sunday afternoon.  We'd have liked to have seen slightly lower minimum cutting
  • Top 10: Christmas Tree Lights (Article)
    of additional features as a result. The lights themselves run along a 10m cable with an additional 3m of power lead, and there are eight display modes with a memory function to suit every situation as well as being suitable for indoor and outdoor use. JnDee String Fairly Lights
  • Review: Philips DVT4010 VoiceTracer (productReview)
    of a dictaphone) are protected by two additional metal caps. The built-in battery is recharged via a supplied micro USB lead that also makes it easy to connect the unit to a computer so you can boost the battery and transfer audio files for transcription. With 8GB of built-in memory, it's unlikely
  • Review: Oxford Stormex motorcycle cover CV330 (productReview)
    . The interior also helps stop condensation forming so moisture doesn't sit between your motorbike and the cover, leading to paint chafing. On the front pocket of the cover, you've got a transparent PVC panel that can hold a solar panel charger. There's a second rear
  • Review: CTEK MXS 5.0 12v battery charger (productReview)
    , the latest generation of smart battery chargers are on hand to solve this problem. Swedish manufacturer CTEK leads the way in this field, with its range of fit and forget devices
  • Review: Yamaha YS125 (productReview)
    What is it? When it comes to low-cost commuting, Yamaha has been one of the leading lights with its 125cc motorcycles. And the YS125 is a very considered development on this theme rather than a revolution in design. Why such a cautious approach? Simple really
  • Review: Nonda Aiko Finder (productReview)
    . The idea is that you can attach it to anything that you're likely to lose. How the Aiko differs from the Tile is that it's rechargeable rather than being a sealed unit. Inside is a tiny lithium-ion battery that you charge with the micro-USB lead - and each charge will last you around four weeks
  • Review: Thule Gauntlet 3.0 Attaché (productReview)
    deep pockets, with storage for power leads and computer accessories. There are also lots of snap shut pockets, large enough for pens, notebooks and tape measures. Like the laptop compartment, the pockets can also be secured by a Velcro strap, which means you don't have to worry about the contents
 

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