The best Christmas gifts to buy the car-lover in your life

Finding a Christmas gift for a car buff might seem easy, but if you’re on a budget, it can be tricky to find the right present (especially if the car enthusiast in your life has expensive taste). However, don’t despair: while Santa can’t always fit a brand new Lamborghini down the chimney, there are plenty of budget-friendly car-themed Christmas gifts to delight, from novelty toys to dashboard gadgets and even official luxury car merchandise. Below are 10 of the best budget Christmas gifts for the car-lover in your life.

1. Multifunction head-up display, $99.95

A nifty dashboard gadget that even Santa would want for his sleigh, a head-up display uses GPS tracking to project your current speed onto the windshield in front of you. It doesn’t just look cool, it also saves you from taking your eyes off the road to check what speed you’re doing. The gadget includes a compass and speed alarm, tripmeter and trip time, and adjusts automatically to nighttime conditions.

2. Ultimate Caravan Trips: Australia, $45

Best for those keen to get back out on the road again, Ultimate Caravan Trips: Australia is the perfect gift for both grey nomads and #vanlife devotees – as well as those who might be keen to give caravanning a go. Arranged by state and territory, the book outlines over 40 caravanning trips across the country, and is suited for both those after inspiration for a short weekend away or those keen to try the big lap around Australia.

3. Porsche 917 'Pink Pig' piggy bank, $77.85

This Christmas, help the big and little kids in your life save up for their very first car with a replica money box of the sensational 1971 “Pink Pig” racer. Designed by Anatole Lapine, the car was an instant icon not just because its bodywork listed the car parts in the style of a butcher’s cut, but it also was the fastest qualifier at Le Mans in 1971.

For more inspiration on Christmas gift ideas, check out our 2022 Corporate Christmas gifting guide.

4. 1972 Torana Peter Brock die-cast car, $59.99

Peter Brock’s legacy casts a long shadow on the motoring world, and this 1:32 scale die-cast model of his 1972 Bathurst win in the Holden Torana is a thoughtful gift for collectors who still fondly remember the ‘King of the Mountain’.

5. Matchbox die-cast cars, $3.49

The perfect stocking filler for a car-lover of any age, Matchbox cars have been a Santa-staple right from the start when they debuted in the early 1950s. Available in an assortment of makes, models and designs, the 1:64 scale models are small treasures for little fingers, and will bring back fond memories for older car buffs.

6. Armour All quick clean kit, $29.95

After you’ve decked the halls, let your loved one head out to the garage to get their automobile ready for Christmas with Armour All’s quick clean kit. The handy one-stop-shop includes sponge, cloth, car wash, protectant, wash and wax, air freshener, and the all important bucket.

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