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As relaxing as they are, bath bombs won't cut it for your car enthusiast this year — unless they come in the shape of a car. KSL Cars has curated a complete gift guide for car lovers on our resources page. You'll find ideas for spouses, kids, friends and coworkers. There's something in every price range, for every age.
Experiences
Instead of stuff, give your gearhead an experience they won't find anywhere else. Driving on an actual race course? Ooohhhh boy! This will be a bit pricier than most car enthusiast gifts, but if you think about it, you're really giving them a gift that will live on and on and on. "Remember when you gave me that Ferrari for a day?" he asks. "Yeah, that was pretty awesome of me," you humbly reply, adjusting your reading glasses as you throw another purl.
Gifts for kids
What child — and let's face it, adult — doesn't love seeing a car zipping around a racetrack, plastic or paved? Doing loops, outpacing other cars — it's primal and thrilling and downright fun. Who can drive the remote control car fastest through the homemade obstacle course? You're about to find out. Toys for car-loving kids will keep everyone busy when it's too cold to go outside without that missing mitten.
Gifts for dads
Gift ideas for car guys can get pretty stale. Because, how many shammies does one person need? Try something totally unexpected, such as gear shift cufflinks. Like a tie, but so much cooler. He might even like a toy or two himself. Plus, you'll see if your lessons to the kids about sharing have reached his ears, too.
Gifts for coworkers
Even if you don't know a whole lot about your coworker's personal life, you probably know if they're interested in cars. Hint: Not everyone pines after the Corvette they saw at the gas station over the weekend. Encourage that relationship with a car accessories gift or themed desk merch. From a stacked tire pen holder to a glove box organizer, there's a nifty car enthusiast gift with their (figurative) name on it.
Gifts for friends
If you have a neighbor or pal who's always tinkering with an engine or buffing a bumper, you're practically obligated to give them something car related. Go above and beyond with a custom gift, such as a sunshade or mats that will fit their car just right. If their vehicle is already fully decked out, swank them up with some driving gloves or polarized sunglasses.
And if you're feeling extra generous this year, how about gifting a car? Find thousands of vehicles on KSL Cars, from sedans to minivans, SUVs to convertibles and compacts to trucks.
