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XTool AD20 Pro Tested: More Than an ELM Adapter, Less Than a Scanner

June 4, 2026October 14, 2024 by Juraj
xtool ad20 pro

The XTool AD20 Pro (Advancer) is an enhanced ELM327-style Bluetooth adapter with Xtool’s own app. I tested it on a …

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Topdon CarPal Review: Great Repair Guide, Hard to Justify the Subscription

June 4, 2026October 10, 2024 by Juraj
topdon carpal scanner

The Topdon CarPal is a wireless full-system scanner for iOS and Android with fast scanning, six service functions and a …

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GaragePro (CaRPM) Tested: An Overpriced ELM That Promises Too Much

June 4, 2026October 9, 2024 by Juraj
GaragePro scanner

The GaragePro (CaRPM) is a Bluetooth scanner that reads codes, shows live data and generates clean PDF reports. I tested …

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Topdon TopScan Lite Tested: Full-System Bidirectional on Your Phone

June 4, 2026August 12, 2024 by Juraj
topdon topscan app

The Topdon TopScan is a smartphone-based full-system bidirectional scanner with service functions, and one of the cheapest ways to get …

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FIXD Scanner Review: A Branded ELM327 With an Overpriced App

June 4, 2026February 2, 2024 by Juraj
FIXD obd2 5

The FIXD is a Bluetooth ELM327-style adapter wrapped in a branded app with a paid Premium subscription. I retested it …

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Veepeak Review: The Best Budget ELM327 Adapter Under $20

June 4, 2026January 22, 2024 by Juraj
Veepeak adapter 3

The Veepeak is the best budget ELM327 adapter you can buy under $20, and the safest cheap pick for phone-based …

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Best ELM327 OBD2 apps in 2025: Free and Paid!

March 26, 2026June 14, 2023 by Juraj
car scanner elm app

I am a big fan of Bluetooth OBD2 scanners and have used them for a few years. There are literally …

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Car Scanner ELM OBD2 Review: The Best OBD App I Use, and Why

June 5, 2026February 4, 2023 by Juraj
car scanner app obd

Car Scanner ELM OBD2 is a diagnostic app that talks to your car through any ELM327 adapter, and it’s become …

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Thinkdiag2 Review: The Most Powerful Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner, With One Catch

June 5, 2026January 14, 2023 by Juraj
Thinkdiag2 8

Thinkdiag2 is a Bluetooth OBD2 dongle from Launch/Thinkcar that turns your phone into a near-tablet-level scanner: full-system diagnostics, bidirectional tests, …

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Carista Review: Great for Hidden Settings, Weak for Diagnostics

June 5, 2026October 14, 2022 by Juraj
carista aoo

Carista is a coding app for unlocking hidden car settings, and the easiest, cleanest one I’ve used. I tested it …

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