Got an auto enthusiast on your shopping list? The trick is to buy them something they’ll appreciate and use—without spending too much money. To that end, we’ve put together this helpful gift guide, full of car accessories that make fun and practical gifts. And they all cost less than 50 bucks.
Buying gifts for an auto enthusiast is particularly difficult since so many automotive products and gear is proprietary and/or model-specific. But there are plenty of options on the market that almost every car enthusiast will appreciate, no matter what they drive—you’ve just got to take the time and effort to dig. No worries: We’ve done all the heavy lifting for you.
Here are 27 great automotive accessories that cost less than $50 and will make a great gift for any car lover, no matter the occasion.
“Real Cars Don’t Shift Themselves” T-Shirt
Car and Driver Magazine Subscription
East Mount Smart Heated Travel Mug
Premier Car Care Kit by Armor All
Govee
Govee Interior Car Accent Lights
Govee Underglow Car Lights
Black+Decker Dustbuster Cordless Car Vacuum
Dog Family Car Windshield Sunshade
Chemical Guys Torq Foam Blaster 6
F1 ’22 Official Video Game
Chemical Guys Woolly Mammoth Drying Towel
Stalwart Electric Car Blanket
Road & Track Crew’s Big & Fast Cars Book
Car Cup Holder Tray with Expandable Base
Ancel AD310 Enhanced Universal OBD II Scanner
VanMass Universal Car Phone Mount
Klein Tools 15-in-1 Multi-Bit Ratcheting Screwdriver
Pokipo Garage Power Tool Organizer
Drive Auto Car Trunk Organizer
Tekton Digital Tire Gauge
RAK Telescoping Magnetic Pickup Tool
Active Pets Dog Car Seat Cover
DeWALT 3/8-Inch Drive, SAE/Metric 34-Piece Socket Set
Tidify Car Front Seat Organizer
Armor All
Armor All 2.5-Gallon Wet/Dry Garage/Shop Vacuum
BDK PolyPro Car Seat Covers—Full Set
Jon Langston
Senior Commerce Editor
The Senior Commerce Editor for Hearst Autos, Jon Langston is an avid motorcyclist and gear collector whose work has appeared in Men’s Journal, The Drive, Rider, Iron & Air, Cycle World, and more.
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