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Car essentials checklist: what you should carry in your car

Car essentials checklist: what you should carry in your car
Which is the car kit you can’t do without? Here are the products we think are indispensable for any road trip
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17 Jul 2016
Dirtbusters Waterless Wash & Wax

Dirtbusters Waterless Wash & Wax
Like Eco Touch this has no hazardous ingredients.
Product group tests
7 Jul 2016
Williams Waterless Wash n Wax

Williams Waterless Wash n Wax
Licensed by the Williams’ F1 team, this cleaner shows promise.
Product group tests
7 Jul 2016
Triplewax Shake & Shine

Triplewax Shake & Shine
New Triplewax product aims to add a wax where Wash & Shine primarily cleans.
Product group tests
7 Jul 2016
Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash

Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash
Former champ remains a favourite, delivering a fine, wide spray and good cleaning power.
Product group tests
7 Jul 2016
Triplewax Waterless Wash & Shine

Triplewax Waterless Wash & Shine
You get one litre of cleaner for around half as much as several rivals here charge for 500ml, making this an easy budget choice.
Product group tests
7 Jul 2016
Meguiar’s Wash & Wax Anywhere

Meguiar’s Wash & Wax Anywhere
Second win for this sweet-smelling Meguiar’s waterless wash.
Product group tests
7 Jul 2016
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Draper 83414

Draper 83414
Imagine this in yellow and you can see it’s related to the Wolf.
Product group tests
28 Jun 2016
Wolf Blaster Max2

Wolf Blaster Max2
An obvious alternative to the Vax package, thanks to its similar price and equally generous smattering of extras
Product group tests
28 Jun 2016
Nilfisk e140.3-9 x-tra

Nilfisk e140.3-9 x-tra
If money is no object, this is the machine to have.
Product group tests
28 Jun 2016
Makita HW111

Makita HW111
No nonsense seems to be Makita’s mantra here.
Product group tests
28 Jun 2016
Bosch AQT 42-13

Bosch AQT 42-13
They say you can tell the quality of a power tool by its weight.
Product group tests
28 Jun 2016
Vax Power Wash 2500 Complete P86-P4-T

Vax Power Wash 2500 Complete P86-P4-T
A phenomenal package for the price, considering that glut of accessories is backed up by impressive performance stats
Product group tests
28 Jun 2016
Karcher K4 Full Control Home

Karcher K4 Full Control Home
The latest K4 is fitted with Karcher’s innovative Full Control feature, which is a lance-mounted pressure display
Product group tests
28 Jun 2016
AA Tyres

AA Tyres
The only site to offer a purely mobile fitting service is a little bit of a disappointment, especially given the AA’s size and popularity.
Product group tests
16 Jun 2016
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Oponeo

Oponeo
We’ve criticised this site in the past for only offering direct sales, despite a well thought-out home page.
Product group tests
16 Jun 2016
Tyre Shopper

Tyre Shopper
It’s been five years since Tyre Shopper was crowned our winner, but now it’s struggling to keep up with rivals
Product group tests
16 Jun 2016
Love Tyres

Love Tyres
A previous test winner, Love Tyres is still an impressive performer, majoring on great value tyres
Product group tests
16 Jun 2016
Black Circles

Black Circles
Our reigning champ takes top spot once again for its combination of search functions, website design and availability.
Product group tests
16 Jun 2016
Kit Universal Tablet Car Headrest Mount

Kit Universal Tablet Car Headrest Mount
Product group tests
13 Jun 2016
Streetwize Universal Fit Headrest Mount

Streetwize Universal Fit Headrest Mount
Streetwize’s universal holder is good for a range of tablet sizes.
Product group tests
13 Jun 2016
Snugg Adaptable Headrest Mount

Snugg Adaptable Headrest Mount
The Snugg is by far the sleekest mount that we tested, and thanks to a Velcro strap attached to the backboard, the easiest to install and remove.
Product group tests
13 Jun 2016
Kit Premium Universal Headrest Holder

Kit Premium Universal Headrest Holder
Product group tests
13 Jun 2016
Olixar Universal Car Headrest Mount Pro

Olixar Universal Car Headrest Mount Pro
The bulky Pro from Olixar is surprisingly easy to install.
Product group tests
13 Jun 2016
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