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What is heycar & why use it? (Article)
heycar is an online, quality used car marketplace that only partners with selected dealers and only lists vehicles that are under eight years old, have fewer than 100,000 miles on the clock and come with a warranty. The site aims to improve trust between consumers and dealers when -
Review: Anker Roav Viva (productReview)
What is it? Most people know what Alexa is but if you don't, it's Amazon's virtual assistant, which you can connect to various smart devices in your home. The Anker Roav Viva offers you access to Alexa while you're in your car. Want to know -
Top 10: Essential products for new drivers or learners (Article)
- £3.50 Let’s face it – nobody listens to cassettes these days unless they’re a hipster. And that’s not a proper excuse to use troublesome, old-fashioned technology. Having said that, there are lots of cars around at the lower end of the price spectrum with tape players instead of CD, aux or USB -
Review: Aukey PB-C13 18000mAh jump starter pack (productReview)
What is it? Car jump starter packs are usually heavy, cumbersome and inconvenient. This one, from Aukey, isn’t. It’s small enough to live in your glovebox, strong enough to start almost any car, even with an entirely flat battery and doubles up as a portable phone charger -
Review: Nuna Arra (productReview)
What is it? The Nuna ARRA is a Group 0+ baby seat that's designed for your little one from birth up to 13kg (or 28.5lbs in old money) - that's roughly around 12 to 15 months. Nuna sells several Group 0+ seats but the ARRA is its most expensive model costing £350 -
Top 10: Father's Day gifts for classic car owners (Article)
522GW review Disklok or Stoplock steering wheel lock In a time of smartphone-linked immobilisers and GPS trackers, steering wheel locks are an old-school way to protect your car from thieves. The Disklok is essentially a large reinforced steel disc that you lock around your steering -
What is i-Size and why is it important to me? (Article)
It’s easy to get tied up in jargon when it comes to anything to do with car safety. You only have to look at the equipment list for a new car to see a list of baffling acronyms and clever names – all of which are easy to gloss over. But when it comes to child car seats, there are two -
Top 10: Car-based Lego kits 2020 (Article)
. It’s designed for children aged 5-12 (and grown-ups who like Lego). Lego Duplo Rally Car Being one- or two-years old means Lego is off-limits, generally – but you can’t keep the Danish brand down – they’ve come up with chunky Duplo that’s ideal for littler, less dextrous hands -
Group 0+ Child Car Seat of the Year shortlist (Article)
impact-absorbing side protection, new harness system and a two-year guarantee. The 2wayFix base, which is essentially an ISOFIX base that's sold separately from the seat, allows the Pebble Plus to be used until your baby is around 12 months old. If you then move onto the 2wayPearl car seat with the same -
Cheap camper van insurance (Article)
camper van with the same company that covers my car? Yes you can, but you may get cheaper deal and better cover by shopping around. This is down to the fact that most camper van polices are tailored to van and its usage. Do you plan to travel abroad or stay within the UK? Will your van -
Which classic Porsche is the cheapest to insure? (Article)
or tracking devices can reduce your premium. But if your insurer knows your car is modified, you'll most likely get like-for-like cover so you won't be out of pocket if you need to make a claim. Insurance quotes The following fully-comprehensive insurance quotes are on a 40-year-old -
Top 10: Gifts under £15 (Article)
.” >> Read our full review In-car magnetic smartphone mount Smartphones used to be small and manageable, but these days they’re almost too big to fit in a pocket, let alone an old-style, suction-mounted cradle. Fortunately, there’s a neat solution – magnetic mounts which let you -
Review: Disklok steering lock (productReview)
What is it? In a time of smartphone-linked immobilisers and GPS trackers, the Disklok is an old-school way to protect your car from thieves. It's essentially a large reinforced steel disc that you lock around your steering wheel. Even if someone breaks into your car -
AUCTIONS: Is buying a car from an auction straightforward? (FAQs)
. Typically around three-years-old, these cars will have been well-serviced during their working life and represent excellent value for money. Dealer part-exchange cars can also offer good value, with a range of older cars for those on a tighter budget. Sold as seen -
How to: Import a classic car (Article)
bill for the import duty. Most shipping agents will complete this process for you as part of their service, but do check first. If it is possible to convince Customs and Excise that the car is of significant historical interest, it’s more than 50 years old, or is one of a kind (attaining -
Top 10: Gifts for dog lovers and owners (Article)
. >> Read our full review Trixie Bi-fold pet ramp Just like humans, old dogs start to slow down after a while. And, as anyone with a larger dog knows, it's not a simple case of lifting your old friend into the car to go for a walk or for a vet checkup. The Trixie Bi-Fold Pet Ramp -
Top 10: Baby car seats under £250 (Article)
and a two-year guarantee. The 2wayFix base, which is essentially an ISOFIX base that's sold separately from the seat, allows the Pebble Plus to be used until your baby is around 12 months old. If you then move onto the 2wayPearl car seat with the same 2wayFix base, the i-Size seat can be used rear-facing -
Top 10: Ways to prevent car theft (Article)
>> Top 10: Signal-blocking pouches Disklok steering lock In a time of smartphone-linked immobilisers and GPS trackers, the Disklok is an old-school way to protect your car from thieves - especially if you have something that thieves are keen to target, like a Land Rover Defender -
Review: Sealey Digital Brake Disc & Drum Caliper (productReview)
. What’s it like? There’s a strong argument that the private car owner doesn’t really need a digital measuring tool – it’s such a rare job, measuring your discs manually is no real hardship although car fans -
Car Experience Day of the Year shortlist (Article)
30 Minute Young Driver Experience - Buy A Gift The 30 Minute Young Driver Experience is run by the UK's largest under-17 driving academy and is designed for 10-17 year olds (minimum height of 4'8" ). Your little one will get to grips with the basics of driving in a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SRi