Ask AutoGuide: The Best Holiday Gifts For Car Lovers

We pick our favorite tools, equipment, and accessories for people who love cars, drive cars, work on cars, look at cars, and most importantly—play with cars.

Who doesn't love Lego? Better yet, what car lover doesn't love Lego? This collectible F1 kit includes all 10 iconic F1 teams along with an exclusive poster.

Alternatively, you could just pick the one specific team your race fan loves. Which will it be, Ferrari, no, Red Bull, McLaren, what about Aston Martin, or Mercedes?

Looking for a holiday gift that combines practicality, style, and premium protection? WeatherTech has you covered. Designed, engineered, and made in the USA, every product delivers the kind of quality that car lovers—and everyday drivers—appreciate all year long.

If their shoes are constantly tracking in snow, slush, or coffee spills, the WeatherTech FloorLiner HP is a gift they’ll notice every time they step inside the car. Its laser-measured design and retention system trap messes before they reach the carpet, staying securely in place even during busy commutes or weekend drives. For anyone who takes pride in a tidy car but doesn’t always have time to clean, it keeps the interior looking sharp all year long.

Is the car lover in your life constantly wrenching on their broken project car, they like to pretend is a daily driver? Well, that glowing yellow light no longer has to be confined to the dashboard, with this Check Engine Wall Light from BlipShift. It's a 14" x 9" neon-effect LED light mounted to clear plexiglass that's perfect for the living room, basement, or garage.

These fun T-shirts for Car Lovers are great as a stocking stuffer or even on their own. The prints were designed by local Michigan artists and printed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on super soft ringspun, 30/1 fine jersey knit shirts made with USA-grown Cotton. There are six different design choices sure to get a laugh from mechanics, collectors, enthusiasts, and garage dwellers everywhere. Available in both men's and women's sizes.

If the car lover in your life happens to still be a child, you can opt for this three-pack of officially licensed Disney Pixar Cars shirts. Available in sizes from toddler through to grade school ages.

This DeWalt changed how we looked at cordless impact wrenches. Not only does it deliver the promised 1,000-lbs.ft. of torque, but it does so at pneumatic tool speeds—up to 2,300 RPM. In practice, the combination of speed and power makes you feel like you're zipping off nuts like you're in a NASCAR pit.

You don't need to be taking apart a rusty suspension or reinstalling CV axle nuts to appreciate what this DeWalt high-torque impact wrench can do. The annual winter tire changeovers, for example, are a breeze with this powerful 1/2 impact gun. If you're really feeling generous, don't forget the jack and jackstands.

If their trunk is always a little chaotic — from muddy boots to toppled grocery bags — the WeatherTech Cargo Liner is a gift they’ll actually use. Raised edges contain spills and debris, keeping cargo areas neat and organized no matter what life throws in the back. Durable and easy-to-clean, it’s an upgrade that makes daily errands and weekend adventures feel a little less stressful.

Do you shake your head in disgust at your car lover's garage because tools are lying around everywhere? It's time to get them a nice rolling tool chest. Tool organization is a must-have for every car enthusiast, and this 46-inch, 9-drawer mobile workbench from Husky is perfect.

There is a solid wood top that provides an 833 sq. in. work surface. On the right-hand side is an integrated power strip providing 6 outlets and 2 USB ports to power and charge tools and batteries.

A smaller 5-drawer, 27-inch rolling cabinet is also a good choice if budget and space are tight. Of course, for those looking to splurge, you can spend very good money on a high-quality, made-in-USA cart from Snap-On, which includes a lifetime warranty.

The 1,000-amp NOCO may not be the most powerful, but it's by far one of the most user-friendly and best designed, without being overly expensive. In fact, one of these will literally pay for itself the first time you need it to get your car started.

The GB40 is also one of the smallest jump starters, measuring in at about 7 x 3 x 1.5 inches and weighing about a pound. There aren't many consoles or glove compartments it won't fit in, and unless you need a larger unit (like if you have a diesel, large V8, or live in the far north), every car should be fit with one. A great gift for parents, teenagers, or young adult children.

Most car enthusiasts can never have too many car cleaning and detailing supplies. For those who routinely wash and detail their own car, kits like these make for a great gift.

Chemical Guys' Arsenal Kit is sold in several different variants, but we recommend this 16-piece kit due to its price and what is included. You'll get Butter Wet Wax, Honeydew Snow Foam, Diablo Wheel Gel, Silk Shine Dressing, Signature Glass Cleaner, Speed Wipe Detailer, Detailing Bucket, Cyclone Dirt Trap, Torq Foam Blaster Foam Gun, microfiber wash mitt, short handle brush, four microfiber towels, and a dressing applicator.

It's a great value, and whoever ends up with this gift will think of you every time they wash their car!

If they love fresh air but don’t love getting rained on, WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors are the perfect solution. They let drivers crack the windows for ventilation while keeping rain and snow out, all with a precise, vehicle-specific fit. For anyone who spends long hours on the road or enjoys weekend drives, they make commutes and trips more comfortable while adding a sleek look to every vehicle.

The Topdon ArtiDiag600S is a great upgrade for the home mechanic. Basic scan tools are a great first step into automotive diagnostics, and can help you start to figure out why a check engine light is on. But you're generally limited to just retrieving DTC trouble codes.

Stepping up to an affordable tablet like the Topdon opens up a whole world of options, as well as allowing you to make actual changes like resetting a tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS) when you change wheels, or something more complicated like the ABS if you replace a brake caliper.

The Topdon offers lifetime free upgrades over WiFi; a color touchscreen, and the ability to see stored codes, errors, and real-time drivetrain data.

The Anker 521 is the best choice for light-duty use like phone, laptop, and small device charging. It weighs just over eight pounds, and the body is about 6.0 x 5.5 x 8.0 inches, plus a molded top handle, so if you can pick up a gallon of water, you can carry the Anker power station.

It has two 200-watt/1.8 amp two-prong household outlets; a 10 amp car 12V port, two 3.6 amp USB-A ports, and a 60-watt USB-C port, which you can also use for charging. It comes with an 8mm, 60-watt wall charger. It also has a diffuse but bright built-in 2.0-watt LED strip, which should give you more than two days of continuous light in an emergency.

The Anker is one of the smallest and most affordable power stations to use LiFePO4 batteries, as opposed to traditional lithium-ion. LiFePO4 batteries don't hold as much energy as lithium, but there's no memory effect, meaning you can keep them at full charge forever. They have extremely low passive drain, so they'll hold a charge a long time.

In case you couldn't tell, Heel Tread socks draw inspiration from some of the world's most renowned automotive icons. Some of their best sellers are inspired by the liveries of famous race cars like the Porsche Pink Pig or the Group B Audi Quattro. There's also fun stuff like a Back to the Future DeLorean-themed set, or a pair styled after Jackie Stewart's famous tartan helmet. Mix and match a few single pairs, or choose one of their themed four-packs.

The socks are designed and produced in Portugal, using seamless toe knitting to create a sock without any stitches.

Getting windshields and windows really clean is super challenging for some reason. Everything we tried left some sort of grease or streak, no matter what. Enter Griot's Garage and their Ceramic Glass Cleaner.

The hydrophobic window cleaner repels water from your glass for clearer driving in rain, sleet, or snow. It uses silane polymer technology with SiO₂ to clean and protect exterior glass in one step. The water-resistant ceramic finish keeps your glass better protected between washes and can potentially help extend the life of your wipers.

But if you want to make a real difference, pair the spray with a 3-pack of Crinkle Glass Towels. The microfiber towel features an ultra-absorbent dual-weave design with an innovative crinkle weave side to lift buildup, oily residue, and road grime. The other side is a tight microfiber weave for a streak-free and lint-free final wipe.

Love the idea of giving car cleaning supplies as a gift, but want something on a budget? Check out the Armor All Premier Car Care Kit, which is an eight-piece detailing kit with the essentials. The kit includes Extreme Tire Shine, Car Interior Protectant, Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Car Wax and Wash Kit, Glass Cleaner, Car Air Freshener, Tire and Wheel Cleaner, and a Wash Pad.

2025 is the first year the highly anticipated Hot Wheels F1 collection is available. While the die-cast brand currently offers all 10 F1 cars in scale form, what fun are toy cars without a track to race them on?

The Hot Wheels Formula 1 Grand Prix Track Set is a new fan favorite, with tons of entertainment and replay value. The track set includes three F1 cars and has a 3-lane motorized booster to keep all the cars racing simultaneously around the course without stopping, plus a DRS diverter to create an overtake lane for lead changes. There's even a lap counter to count down to the finish line. The convenient single lever to launch all 3 cars is a clever design.

You can even supplement the track with a five-pack of additional Hot Wheels F1 cars!

When money is no object and you own a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund or play golf professionally, you should definitely get the car lover in your life a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. 518 horsepower from a 4.0-liter flat-six engine, 0-60 mph in 3 seconds, and a top speed of 184 mph—nothing says "I love you, honey" quite like a $250,000 German sports car.

Hollister has a collection of graphic tees and sweaters that are sure to satisfy the Gen Z or Millennial car lover in your life. The clothing brand offers a wide selection of graphic prints featuring Formula 1 and NASCAR imagery, through to individual brands like Volkswagen, Dodge, and Shelby.

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