Your Guide to New and Unique Christmas Gifts for Car Lovers in Australia

When you know someone’s hobby or passion, buying gifts for them is always easier. When it comes to buying Christmas gifts for car lovers, there are plenty of options from experiences to gadgets…or even an actual car, if your budget allows! We’ve compiled a list of amazing car gifts that’ll make your favourite car enthusiast smile from ear to ear these holidays.

There’s no doubt you’ll find something here for them to enjoy.

Here’s what this article covers…

What to get the car enthusiast in your life

Our favourite gifts for car lovers are wide-ranging and the best one for your special someone will depend on personal taste. Does the car lover in your life own a fast sports car or a practical family sedan? Do they love long road trips with beautiful scenery or would they prefer a weekend watching Formula 1?

The most memorable Christmas gifts are those that are unusual or unexpected, and chosen with thought and care. We have a few car-related gifts that are sure to be well-received…so no need to sneak a peek at their letter to Santa.

Unique gifts for car lovers

Nobody wants another personalised car keyring! Instead, get something that will really stand out from the crowd. For the serious car enthusiast, you’re spoilt for choice.

If the person you’re buying for has splurged on a car they really, really love taking out for long drives and showing off, a pair of quality driving gloves might be the perfect gift for them. They’ll help to protect the steering wheel while also giving the driver a better feel (and a cooler look, obviously!). If they’ve a high-performance or luxury car, it would almost be rude to drive without the gloves.

A car experience day is always a winner too, especially if the recipient you had in mind doesn’t have the kind of car they dream of. How about a spin on a racetrack or a course that improves their defensive driving skills?

Don’t have that much money to spend? A car key finder is a practical but fun option for the car lover who’s always misplacing the keys right before they need to hit the road. In fact, we’ve written a whole article on different gadgets and apps that will help them find lost car keys.

Travel-related gifts for car lovers

Car enthusiasts love to drive, right? So, it stands to reason they’d love a good driving holiday break. Even if they’re not quite ready for taking month off for the ultimate Australian road trip.

When it comes to Christmas, combining travel and motoring makes for the perfect gift for car lovers.

Choose somewhere that requires driving along beautiful roads and book a great Airbnb or guesthouse from which your gift recipient can explore. If the person you’re wanting to spoil at Christmas loves nothing more than the open road and the roar of the engine, book them a night or two to get away from it all and enjoy a memorable trip with their beloved car as company. In addition, check out these suggestions from Booking.com on places to stay along some of Australia’s best road trip routes.

If you can really splash out on the gift, how about a once-in-a-lifetime driving tour in incredible Australian destinations? Or even overseas (yes, we’re thinking positively). Think luxury supercars, complete with fine dining and top-notch hotels.

While we’re getting into the festive season, read about these five innovative Christmas car decorations.

Gifts for car lovers who can’t drive

You don’t have to be the one behind the wheel to enjoy cars. Just like some people love ballet but can’t dance, there are plenty of people (teens, we’re looking at you!) who are car-obsessed but who can’t drive for whatever reason.

An easy present that will last the whole year is a subscription to one of Australia’s many motoring magazines. Good choices include Top Gear Australia and Muscle Car Mag. Your car enthusiast can stay up to date on the latest news and keep their car needs satisfied!

If it’s a car-loving kid you’re buying Christmas gifts for, you can’t go wrong with LEGO (aside from stepping on it). These LEGO kits and sets are loads of fun for kids to build and play with. Adults have been known to enjoy the Ultimate Collector’s items too!

For more on LEGO gifts, read our article on the best LEGO cars for big and little kids.

Where to buy Christmas gifts for car lovers

Here are some of our favourite Australian stores offering car-related Christmas gifts that will be perfect under the tree this year:

• Fit My Car for in-car accessories and kits
• Blipshift or Cure Collection for awesome car-themed t-shirts
• Red Balloon for driving experience days

While you’re at it, if your car-loving gift recipient has a car that could use some serious neatening up, check out our blog post on car organising hacks. Some storage pieces might just be the perfect Christmas gift for them!

Etsy is a great place to start for a wide variety of unique, handcrafted gifts. For example, the Multifunctional Leather Car Visor Organizer might appeal to your car enthusiast. It was designed so a driver can easily carry all their essentials in one place. Buying from a small producer means you get an item you won’t find at the shopping centre, but might just get that small business owner doing a jig when they see your order come through!

What about Amazon’s MagicTech Solar Car Aromatherapy Diffuser? This solar car diffuser includes a circular solar panel that captures light from all directions. When exposed to light, the propellers instantly rotate, releasing a fragrance. That’s pretty cool, huh?

Related Article: 3 Steps to Getting Wet Smells Out of Your Car

Car insurance for motoring enthusiasts

Check out PD Insurance’s comprehensive car insurance and get a quote here. Perhaps your car enthusiast friend or family member needs to make the switch to an awesome insurer for all that road tripping they’re planning!

Or perhaps it’s time you did?