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  Review: Garmin Dash Cam Mini (productReview)
  unnoticed in your windscreen. There's no screen but it can be set up using the Garmin Drive app, which also lets you view, edit and download (or send) footage thanks to the built-in WiFi and Bluetooth. While it may be small, it still records in 1080p at 30fps and has a standard 140-degree lens. One
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  Review: Zero FXS 2017 (productReview)
  have complicated mechanical components like pistons or a gearbox, it doesn’t need oil for lubrication and it doesn’t even need a chain. Instead, it relies on a belt for final drive to the back wheel, so the only things to worry about are wearables, like tyres and brakes. And then there’s the way
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  Classic car insurance for shows, track days, wedding and hire (Article)
  thinking of putting your fleet to good use full time. How much does wedding cover cost? The cost of covering your classic will vary. It will depend on what vehicle you have, how much it is worth, it’s performance, where it’s based, and how much experience you have of driving
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  How to buy a used camper van (Article)
  .  Our camper van finance guide outlines the various options that are available   Drive it Be sure to test drive a few, as while vans have improved significantly in how they drive in recent years, some are better than others. As with any test drive take some time, let
• DPFs: What are they and why do they go wrong? (FAQs)
  as much as the value of the car and certainly far more than the saving on fuel from driving a diesel car rather than a petrol one. And, despite a plethora of specialists offering DPF removal services, this is actually illegal (though by November 2013 VOSA had still not found a way to check up
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  Top 10: Father's Day gifts for classic car owners (Article)
  The Classic Car Book: The Definitive Visual History From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this book takes you on a scenic drive through the history of classic cars. From the bubble cars and Jet Age era of the 50s to the technology-led 80s — the book showcases the most iconic
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  Review: Nextbase 412GW dash cam (productReview)
  driving on a rough road, but the function can be disabled or its sensitivity reduced. There is also an emergency button for saving important clips, but it would be easier to use when driving if it clicked reassuringly. Sadly it’s just a touch-sensitive button like the rest, which can be a bit of a fumble
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  Review: Roadhawk HD-2 dash camera (productReview)
  from that, you can forget about it and get on with driving – the only other thing to think about is the E button for saving interesting or important clips. Image quality is very good, even in poor light conditions such as when driving directly towards the sun. Number plates and other important
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  In-car audio gadget (Article)
  SoundSync Drive Bluetooth Receiver The Anker SoundSync adds Bluetooth connectivity to any car with an aux audio input and a 12V accessory socket or USB port. It can also be used at home to pair a Bluetooth device up to speakers and stereos. It costs less than £20, so is much cheaper than buying
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  Christmas Gift Guide 2019 (Article)
  for engaging high or low gear, a detailed in-line 6-cylinder engine with moving pistons under the bonnet. Triple 80's Hot Hatch Driving Blast - Buy A Gift
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  Top 10: Car-related “movers and shakers” from Amazon (Article)
  Travel kits It’s summer and that means holidays, caravan trips and ferry crossings. And, if you’re driving overseas, that means packing a few essentials, like spare bulbs, high-vis vests, breathalysers… or all of those things in a handy travel kit, which bundles the lot in a convenient zip-up
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  Review: Scalextric Legends Rusty Rides - Volkswagen Beetle and T1b Camper (productReview)
  on the white and light blue paintwork, although we're still a little confused as to why it's left-hand drive when the Beetle is a right-hand drive. But maybe we've been looking at them too much... Both come with Magnatraction magnetic system, so it's easy to build up a fair bit
• TOWING LAWS: What is the new tachograph law about towing?  (FAQs)
  Since 1-5-06 all new vehickes registered since that date towing for hire or reward with a gross train weight of 3,500 kg are required to have a tamper-proof digital tachograph which uses a credit card-type record to monitor driving hours and journey times. Additionally all vehicles first
• Review: Volkswagen T2 Danbury Camper (Article)
  lock brake legislation killed it off by 2012. The Type 2’s extended Indian Summer saw it make a re-appearance in Britain, thanks to an enterprising business based near Bristol, which imports these vans and turns them into motor homes (and usually switches them to right hand drive
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  Top 10: Gifts under £15 (Article)
  is the perfect gift for any Star Wars fan. The bandolier comes with velcro for fastening, with the reverse made of a scratch-resistant material.  It doesn’t move around too much while you drive, but as our test ran for only 12 parsecs, we can’t comment on how it will perform in the longer term
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  Review: Sony PlayStation 4 Pro games console (productReview)
  any games. That’s compared to £250 for a 500GB PS4 Slim, although the Pro comes with a 1TB hard drive as standard – a Slim with 1TB is £300. The Xbox One X costs £430. Thankfully, Sony has made it relatively easy to use a third party hard drive, lowering the cost of adding memory – you’ll
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  Top 10: Essential products for new drivers or learners (Article)
  (if you’re asthmatic of course) can come in handy on long trips.   Ring Automotive tyre pressure and depth gauge - £15 If you have an older car then there’s every chance the tyres will be worn. If the tread depth or pressure gets too low then driving gets very dangerous. Additionally, driving
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  Review: Bridgestone Potenza Sport (productReview)
  car, but it still gave us the chance to test the tyres on a rear-wheel-drive car.  Thanks to the changeable UK weather, we were also able to see how the tyres performed in both dry and wet conditions. Indeed, Bridgestone makes some bold claims for the Potenza Sport, saying it sets
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  Review: Nextbase 612GW dash cam (productReview)
  than the camera, so you can unclip it without fiddling around with the cable. Annoyingly it is on the right side of the camera, though, which is less convenient for right-hand drive cars where the cable goes around the left of the cabin
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  Review: Piaggio MP3 500 Sport (productReview)
  specific regulations. (Though, weirdly, to drive something like a Morgan 3-wheeler, you now have to pass a full motorcycle test.) The huge advantage of this is that car drivers, many with a lifetime’s driving experience, no longer have to go through the kerfuffle of Compulsory Basic Training, Direct