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Review: Big Bertha Ultra Lux Gaming Bean Bag Chair
Bean bags are no longer the preserve of student houses. In fact they've had something of a renaissance thanks to premium bean bag manufacturers. One such company is Big Bertha which has an almost endless range of bean bag designs from bean bag sofas and footstools to outdoor sun loungers and even memory foam bean bags. There's also a huge children's range including neat little armchairs. We're testing the Ultra Lux Gaming Bean Bag Chair which...
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Review: Bridgestone Turanza 6 tyres
The new Bridgestone Turanza 6 tyre is Bridgestone's flagship summer touring tyre that replaces the...
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Review: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres are high-performance summer tyres engineered for sports cars and performance...
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Dash Cams
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When it comes to picking a dash cam, there is a range of different options out there. These are the things you need to consider when deciding which one to opt for.
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Top 10: Best value dash cameras
The sheer number of dash cams on the market can be a bit overwhelming, so we've rounded up our favourite ten when it comes to value for money.
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Review: Nextbase 522GW dash cam
The 522GW is the top spec, updated incarnation of the 512GW in Nextbase's brand-new dash cam range...
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Review: Garmin 66W
The 66W is the top of the range dash cam in Garmin's newest range. Along with the basic Gamin Mini dash...
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Top 10: Dash cams under £50 2020
Features, footage quality and durability of dash cams can vary widely from one to the next, but a low price doesn't necessarily mean a bad dash cam. Here are ten of our favourites for under 50 quid.
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Review: EGO LM1701E cordless mower
The catchily named LM1701E from EGO is a premium cordless lawn mower designed to tackle medium to large...
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Review: Hayter Harrier 48 roller mower
The Hayter Harrier 48 is a roller mower that is designed to leave your lawn looking well-trimmed with...
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Review: Seedball
Seedballs are designed to make sowing seeds incredibly easy and create beautiful wildflower patches...
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Review: Flymo 1200R robot lawn mower
The Flymo 1200R sits at the more affordable end of the robot lawn mower market and is designed for...
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Review: Honda Versatool
The Honda Versatool is designed to take on a huge range of gardening tasks. With eight push-and-click...
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Review: Green and Blue Bee Bricks & Blocks
Green & Blue’s Bee Block is a modern and stylish take on the bee hotel - designed to help solitary...
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Motorcycles
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We’ve chosen the 10 best 125cc motorcycles you can ride after passing a CBT test and still with L-plates. This selection also promises to keep you entertained after you’ve passed your full motorcycle test so you won’t feel the need, or financial pain, of having to swap to something bigger straight away. The list is in price order.
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Review: Oxford Original Approved Denim jeans
These are jeans with built-in armour, like many others on the market, but the Oxford Original Approved...
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Top 10: Cafe racers in 2023
Cafe Racers are all the rage right now, so we've compiled our top 10 options based on price, style and performance.
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Review: Honda CB500X
Honda’s CB500F is pretty much the perfect do-it-all motorcycle, but that doesn’t stop riders wanting...
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Review Lexmoto Tempest 125
Priced at £1800, or a measly £36 per month on finance, the Tempest is significantly cheaper than rivalling...
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Quick note: We've got a brand-new motorcycle and scooter expert on Honest John Kit, so if you have...
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Top 10: Maxi scooters 2020
In this Top 10, we’ve homed in on the maxi scooters that will get you there in the most comfort and the best value. Some require different licence categories than others, so check your entitlement and take a test ride before you buy.
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Review: Honda Super Cub
Simply put, the Honda Super Cub is the latest incarnation of the world’s best-selling vehicle. In one...
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Review: Yamaha XMAX 300
Yamaha didn’t bother updating its previous XMAX 250 to meet 2017’s EU4 emissions laws and instead saw...
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Top 10: Scooters 2020
As well as plenty of new commuter-friendly machines, there are more scooters now aimed at those wanting to ride further afield. There are also some brilliant reinvented classics using electric power. Here are our Top 10 of the most exciting scooters you can buy in 2019.
Read moreMotorhome & Camper Van Kit
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Top 20: Camper van essentials
From crockery to mobile Wi-Fi, here are 20 products that will make your camper van life easier.
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Review: Campingaz Camp Bistro 2 stove
A simple one burner stove, the Campingaz Camp Bistro 2 comes with its own plastic carry case and includes...
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Review: TomTom Go Camper
A TomTom sat nav for camper van drivers and those towing a caravan. This means you get all of the route...
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Review: Sealey Portable Charcoal BBQ
Sealey's Portable Charcoal BBQ is a compact cooker that costs roughly £30 to buy new. The barrel shaped...
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Top 10: Best portable toilets for camper vans and motorhomes
You can't avoid dealing with the inevitable, so get your plumbing sorted efficiently and cheaply with these ten portable toilets.
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Review: Decathlon Arpenaz 4.1 Fresh & Black
The Arpenaz 4.1 Fresh & Black is part of the Quechua range of tents from Decathlon. Designed to...
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Headphones and Speakers
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It may look like some sort of posh USB stick, but the Carluex Air is in fact a wireless adaptor for...
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Review: Kenwood DMX8020DABS
The Kenwood DMX8020DABS is a modern infotainment system that replaces the dated double-din stereo in...
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Review: Marshall Major III Voice headphones
British audio brand, Marshall, has added Google's voice assistant to its popular Major III headphones....
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Review: Aftershokz Xtrainerz
Bone-conduction headphones have taken off in the athletics world in recent years, with Aftershokz being...
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Review: Aftershokz Aeropex
For those that run, cycle etc - it can be tough to find the right balance between blocking out the world...
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In these digital times, you don’t want to be measuring the wear of your brake discs and small brake...
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Review: Ring RTC2000 Cordless Handheld Tyre Inflator
The Ring RTC2000 Cordless Handheld Tyre Inflator is a small rechargeable tyre inflator that's designed...
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Review: Ring High Power Micro Jump Starter
The Ring RPPL300 is a Lithium Cobalt LiCoO2 jump starter that's able to start 12v vehicles up to 3.0-litres....
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Review: Farecla G3 Professional Scratch Remover Liquid
Keeping your car's bodywork in tiptop condition can be a big challenge - especially with the elements,...
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Review: Ring RTC1000 Rapid Digital Tyre Inflator
The Ring RTC1000 is an air compressor. It’s quick, quiet and powerful – capable of inflating a flat...
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Review: Ring Video Doorbell 2
Ring, which was acquired by Amazon last year, is a smart security device company that's most well-known...
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Review: Melitta Purista Series 300
The Purita is one of the slimmest, fully automatic bean-to-cup coffee machines on the market, ideal...
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Review: Kenwood kMix Chrome Collection KMX760
Kenwood's newest kMix is a high-end, 1000W stand mixer that offers excellent performance and impressive...
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Review: Hive Active Heating 2
The Hive is probably the most well-known smart thermostat system in the UK, competing against the likes...
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Review: Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
Like its vacuum cleaner and purifying fans , Dyson's Supersonic hair dryer is a reinvention of the...
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Review: Karcher FC5 Hard Floor Cleaner
The idea behind the Karcher FC5 is simple. Instead of different machines and equipment for vacuuming,...
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Review: The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour with Afternoon Tea - Buy A Gift
One of the best gifts you can get a Harry Potter enthusiast, in our humble opinion. The voucher from...
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Top 10: Track Experiences
Few of us can afford the luxury of a track-day machine, but thankfully there are a stack of circuit-based experiences for a fraction of the price. Try our pick of ten high-octane activities at a range of price points.
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Review: Crystal Maze LIVE Experience
The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience is a faithful recreation of the 1990s game show hosted by Richard...
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Top 10: Budget petrolhead experience days
The experience day market is a haven for bargain-seekers right now, with all the big players competing to offer the best deal. Here are ten of the best for those wanting to spend less than £150, and much less than that for most of these...
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Top 10: Experience days
Experience days don’t have to be about tearing around a deserted airfield in someone else’s car. Thrills, adventures and delights come in all shapes and sizes; here are ten non-automotive experiences that are sure to deliver.
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Review: Virgin Supercar Experience
You’ve read about them, seen them on telly and possibly drooled at one burbling past you on the street,...
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Mio is a company associated with automotive tech such as dashcams and sat navs, but it’s also making...
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Hiplok Z-Lok
A reusable zip tie with a steel core, essentially. If you want to secure your bike (or pretty much anything,...
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Thule Raingutter bike rack
A clash of cultures. The world seems to have embraced cycling, and despite the 'them and us' approach...
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