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No matter the occasion, if you're on the hunt for a gift for the auto enthusiast in your life—a family member, co-worker, or just a buddy—we've got editor-picked gift ideas just for you.

Looking for a gift for the car lover in your life? Well, you've come to the right place. The Road & Track staff is packed full of auto enthusiasts who know what makes car nuts happy. We've plumbed the depths of the internet to bring you the best gift ideas for the car lover in your life, no matter the occasion.

Whether it's a birthday, holiday, or some other special occasion, we've got you covered. From action cams to driving gloves to LEGOs, these are the best gifts for the gearhead in your life.

If you've ever sat behind the wheel of a car, you'll know sunglasses can come in clutch. Sun visors can only do so much to protect your eyes from the sun, so having a pair of sunglasses by your side is key.

These sunglasses from Porsche Design are the perfect gift for anyone who loves to drive. They go with any look or style and are incredibly well-made.

Car people love to tinker. And what's more fun to tinker with than LEGO? Give the gift of creativity with this massive 1580-piece Porsche 911 RSR set.

This LEGO Technic set is a massive hit with car lovers, and it's easy to see why. There are tons of realistic details built into this Porsche 911 to make it look like the real thing, including steering that works and a very detailed engine.

The ideal gift for drivers of classic cars who want to add a bit of tech without disturbing the vehicle's aesthetics, the Echo Auto brings hands-free Alexa utility into any vehicle, as long as the driver carries a smartphone. Take and make calls, choose music, set timers and reminders, dictate notes—all without taking your hands off the steering wheel.

Want to gift the car lover in your life something meaningful without breaking the bank? Consider a pair of driving gloves.

In addition to keeping steering wheels clean and undamaged, driving gloves can help protect skin from blistering during constant hard driving. Plus, they look cool, especially when they're used to steer a vintage car.

Car lovers worldwide are members of the exclusive R&T Track Club, a thriving community of auto enthusiasts, adrenaline junkies, gearheads, and driving aficionados. Whether they spend their weekends tinkering in the garage or taking leisurely cruises, give your favorite car lover a membership in the Track Club. They'll enjoy special perks, events, test drives, track days with the editors, and much more. Normally $975 per year, right now they can join for just $475—and of course, that includes a subscription to Road & Track magazine.

If your car enthusiast loves going out on track days or slaying autocross cones on weekends, they'll need an action camera to record their best moments. GoPro remains the go-to action cam for enthusiasts around the world, and the waterproof HERO9 can capture it all from anywhere.

GoPro has a ton of assorted mounting mechanisms perfect for car enthusiasts. Whether you want to mount the camera on your helmet, windshield, or roll cage, there's an accessory for you.

If you're a worried parent of a new driver, or the concerned child of an older one, keeping tabs on your loved one's car can bring priceless peace of mind. Not only can you follow any vehicle via Google Maps, but you'll get real-time notifications in the event of an accident. You can also set geo-zones so you get an alert whenever the vehicle enters or leaves certain areas.

But there's no need to spend a lot on a vehicle tracker, or even sign up for a monthly data subscription. Apple AirTags are great for iPhone users and very affordable.

What better way for your favorite car lover to represent their favorite automotive publication than with a T-shirt? Our heathered gray shirt is a timeless classic, with our simple ampersand logo on the front and Road & Track on the back. Grab a couple today before stock runs out (it usually does over the holidays).

With dual-motor feedback and helical gearing, the G920 is the definitive sim racing wheel for the latest Xbox One and PC titles. On-wheel controls and paddle shifters are easy to access, and the separate pedal unit gives you natural, responsive control, with a nonlinear brake pedal that mimics the feel of high-performance vehicles.

The winner of our Best Car Vacuums of 2022, Tested was Black+Decker's Old Reliable, the Dustbuster. It wasn't the smallest, the most powerful, or the longest lasting, but its large mouth opening allowed it to suck up Cheerios and other chunks of debris as well as, if not better than, much higher-priced competition. And its household versatility means its uses extend far beyond seats and floorboards.

When we tested car phone holders earlier in 2022, we tabbed the iOttie Auto Sense as the best cupholder mount. It charges wirelessly as you drive, and the automatic clamping is a fantastic feature. Just twist the base to secure it in your cup holder. It's also available in dash- or window-mounted styles.

The old adage "fun for all ages" is rarely more apt than when RC cars are involved. This Bugatti Divo is sexy and speedy and comes equipped with a rechargeable 7.4V 900mAh battery, which has 40 minutes of run time at maximum power and full charge.

For a more rough-and-ready off-road RC experience, this Bezgar Crawler is ready for gravel, dirt, and grass, only adding to the RC fun.

If the car lover in your life likes to go on fun drives with friends, it's always great to have walkie-talkies on hand. This way, your loved one and their friends can talk to each other on the move, without having to rely on cell service or waste time on stops.

This set of Cobra units has 22 channels to choose from and a 35-mile range.

An affordable dash cam makes a great gift for any driver. Car and Driver's Road Patrol Dash Cam features 1080p HD video, a supplemental in-cabin camera, and mounts easily via a suction cup. The 3-inch touchscreen is a cinch to use, and the 150-degree wide-angle front camera and 110-degree interior camera simultaneously capture the road ahead and your vehicle’s cabin.

The built-in GPS automatically records your driving route, location, and speed, ensuring you have all the information your favorite car lover needs for every journey.

If your favorite driver lives in a harsh climate or drives an older vehicle, consider gifting this affordable remote start system. You get two transmitter key fobs to start, stop, and unlock vehicles up to 1500 feet away. It's a bare-bones option, but is useful to get the AC or heater up and running when the weather is extreme. Don't be afraid to hire a professional to install these systems—they can be daunting.

Everyone knows Tesla cars are outliers, and that includes their charging stations. If your car lover owns a non-Tesla EV, this J1772 Charging Adapter from Lectron will allow them to access more than 15,000 Tesla charging stations in the US. We want to point out that the J1772 is not compatible with Tesla Superchargers—only Level 1 and 2 Tesla chargers.

Better still, if your family has more than one EV and one of them is a Tesla, now you can use the same charging station for all your EVs. Best of all, it stashes easily in the trunk or even the glove box. It's also available direct from Lectron—and it's often on sale.

Real car nuts swear by these wheel dollies, sometimes called "car skates," which allow you to move disabled and show-ready vehicles around garages, showroom floors, and almost anywhere else without starting and driving, or pushing, the car. This set of two car wheel dollies from Stark USA, designed to fit tires up to 12 inches wide, is perfect for collectors, dealerships, and anyone else who struggles to store their vehicles in a limited space.

For most entry-level forms of performance driving, the only things you need to show up with are a working car and a helmet. So get your loved one a certified Snell-rated helmet so they can get to driving.

Bell makes some of the best helmets around, and they're pretty affordable too. This BRUS model has a 2020 rating, which means it's good to use at most tracks and autocross events until 2030.

Amazon is flush with rooftop cargo carriers in all shapes, sizes, and colors; we chose this Amazon Basics bag because it's black—and super affordable. With 15 cubic feet of storage, it's waterproof and comes with stay-dray flaps over its zipper opening. It also features a one-year warranty. For the occasional road tripper, it's ideal.

Truck lovers are always looking for ways to utilize all that space, and truck bed tents are improving in quality and affordability every year. This Backroadz 2-person truck bed tent makes a great gift for any truck fan. It comes in multiple sizes and styles, and features a full floor, rain fly and storm flaps, and plenty of windows.

If your favorite car lover has an issue with speeding tickets, consider gifting this top-of-the-line radar detector from Escort. It was the top pick in our most recent radar detector test. While it's not cheap, it just might be the very best on the market.

A car wash kit is always a thoughtful gift for car lovers. Honestly, we could have gone with almost any kit on the market but we've used Chemical Guys products extensively, and have always found them to be top-notch and affordable. This 16-piece car wash kit has everything a car nut could want when it comes to taking care of their most prized possessions.

While it's not strong enough to strip a deck, the Sun Joe SPX3000 electric pressure washer is ideal for washing automobiles, RVs, and boats. The 14.5 amp/1800 watt motor generates up to a claimed 2030 PSI and 1.76 GPM, and it comes with two onboard detergent tanks and five distinct angle tips, plus a 20-foot hose, 35-foot power cord, garden hose adapter, and a two-year warranty.

Measuring 60 x 24 x 6 inches, this Weize hitch carrier adds up to 10 square feet of storage space to almost any vehicle with a trailer hitch. It's the number-one hitch carrier on Amazon; we're guessing it's not just because of the folding 2-inch shank that lifts it up and out of the way when you don't need it, or the wire mesh flooring that keeps smaller items form falling through to the pavement. It has a max weight capacity of 500 lbs. and comes with two tie-down straps and a cargo net.

Any driveway mechanic will tell you that hand tools have a way of sprouting legs and making a run for it, and are usually successful in getting away. Refresh your favorite car tinkerer's kit with this DeWALT Mechanic's Tool Set. It comes in 84-, 172-, 205-, and 247-piece configurations in a hardshell blow-molded case with 72-tooth ratchets.

You could spend a bundle on a feature-laden OBD-II scanner, but unless your favorite car lover is a pro mechanic or serious garage rat, it'll be more diagnostic power than they'll ever use. Instead, opt for this easy-to-use and affordable model from MotoPower. It'll tell them everything they need to know when an idiot light comes on.

This premium all-weather, UV-protected, 18-layer iCarCover comes in multiple sizes to fit cars of all types. Weatherproof, fitted, and durable, it ain't sexy—but it makes a great gift that's useful and affordable.

You could buy your favorite car lover any of a number of portable air compressors to toss in their trunk. But if we're gifting one to a real car nut, we're going big-time with this Viair heavy-duty kit. It clamps directly to the car's battery leads, and with 150 psi of working pressure, it's powerful enough to inflate even off-road tires on trucks and jeeps.

Yes, there are a bajillion jump-starters and battery chargers on the market, some for far, far less than this. But the DeWALT DXAEJ14 Digital Portable Power Station offers 1400 peak amps and 700 instant starting amps, plus it sports a 120 psi digital compressor and dual-in USB charging ports. It even offers an LED work light and a built-in alternator tester. Best of all, you can charge via any ordinary household extension cord—no need to buy into a proprietary Li-ion battery pack system.

When all else fails, you can't go wrong gifting a windshield sunshade. After all, most of us are still rocking the ones we got for Christmas five years ago. This EcoNour is one of the most popular sunshades on Amazon, is often on sale, and works as well as any of them.