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The festive period is upon us, meaning it is time to think about Christmas shopping – for those on your nice list of course! – if you haven’t already. So, Warrantywise has put together a list of the perfect ten festive gifts – some useful and some just fun – for the car enthusiast in your life.
No matter your budget or which type of car enthusiast you’re shopping for, you’ll find an option here that will make their Christmas that little more special.
Mountable heads-up display:
The perfect update for those whose vehicles didn’t come with a built-in heads-up display. Mountable heads-up display units connect to the car’s OBD port and provide all of the same benefits and information as a manufacturer-installed version.
Top range £££: C3 heads-up display | £52.99
Mid-range ££: P17 heads-up display | £38.24
Low range £: M2 heads-up display | £13.29
Branded valve caps:
A subtle detail that makes all the difference for motoring enthusiasts. Simply screw off the car’s old ones and screw on shiny new branded ones.
Top range £££: Porsche carbon fibre valve caps | £19.95
Mid-range ££: Audi knurled valve caps x4 | £14.95
Low range £: BMW anodised valve caps x 4 | £7.95
**caps for many more brands in many more styles available.
EV charging socket adapter:
Extremely useful for the EV driver in your life. These adapters will make finding you have the wrong socket type for a charger a problem of the past.
Top range £££: Guwieyg EV plug adapter | £89.99
Mid-range ££: AeMing EV plug adapter | £56.99
Low range £: Hopbucan EV plug adapter | £29.81
OBD car tracker:
Connecting directly to an app on your smartphone, these trackers will increase peace of mind – keep an eye on your vehicle’s current location, wherever in the world you are.
Top range £££: Trusted Trackers OBD tracker | £100.00
Mid-range ££: Rewire OBD tracker | £34.99
Low range £: DoHome OBD tracker | £9.99
Home nations grille badges:
Add a touch of vintage class to your car’s grille with these extremely high-quality home nations badges.
Scotland: William I lion grille badge | £46.54
Wales: Cymru grille badge | £45.85
12v car fridge:
Know someone who does a lot of miles? These 12v portable car fridges could be the perfect gift for keeping their food and drinks refrigerated on long journeys.
Top range £££: Aobosi 12v car fridge | £179.98
Mid-range ££: Alpicool 12v car fridge | £79.47
Low range £: Oypla 12v car fridge | £31.99
Gearstick hoodie:
For a cheap option and a bit of fun, these gearstick hoodies are guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of the driving enthusiast in your life every time they get into their car.
Top range £££: Vagcars gearstick hoodie with chain | £6.99
Mid-range ££: Guyomm zip-up gearstick hoodie | £4.69
Low range £: Adiwo gearstick hoodie | £2.54
Mechanic’s tool set:
Everything the enthusiast in your life might need to tinker with their vehicle, all in one convenient place.
Top range £££: Starwork mechanic tool set | £149.99
Mid-range ££: Makita mechanic tool set | £79.95
Low range £: TLGreen mechanic tool set | £29.74
Classic driving gloves:
‘Classic’ being the keyword here; send your car enthusiast back to a bygone era every winter from here on in with a pair of iconic, classic driving gloves.
Top range £££: Dents classic driving gloves | £74.00
Mid-range ££: Prime Sports classic driving gloves | £24.99
Low range £: Hand Fellow classic driving gloves | £10.99
Car interior ambient lighting:
Add some extra ambience to your enthusiast’s new year journeys in 2026 with LED interior car lights.
Top range £££: Winzwon interior LED acrylic lights | £16.99
Mid-range ££: LE Trade interior LED lights | £10.99
Low range £: InYoHui interior LED lights | £8.99
…and don’t forget the greatest gift of all, peace of mind.
Let the motorist in your life drive home for Christmas knowing their car is protected with an extended warranty plan that is tailored to their needs.
Call our friendly warranty experts on 01254 355 100 or get your quote here.
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