By Jon Quirk
30 November 2007
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and generous. No, really. If you’re thinking "it's the thought that counts at Christmas", that's probably because you've never had the experience of faking enthusiasm for a triple-pack of M&S socks.
Everybody enjoys unwrapping a few select items on Christmas morning, but finding a decent pressie for the petrol head in your life is often tricky. That’s why we’ve come up with this fail-proof list of 10 car-related Christmas gift ideas to accommodate all budgets. So rather than waste those final days of Christmas like you usually do; fretting and fighting your way through a high-street teeming with other panicking shoppers, you can get yourself organized today.
Super stocking fillers
1. Clarkson: Supercar Showdown DVD
£19.99 www.hmv.co.uk
Where would petrol heads be at Christmas without Clarkson? For years, Jezza has been filling stockings with his compelling mix of dry wit, multi-camera angled explosions and tyre-squeeling antics. His latest DVD on supercars therefore, may be an obvious selection, but it’s one that will be appreciated all the same.
2. A Drive on the Wild Side by Alistair Weaver
£29.99 www.veloce.co.uk
Written by Sky Motoring’s very own editor, Alistair Weaver, A Drive on the Wild Side takes you on a series of adventures along some of the world’s most fascinating roads in a selection of the author's favourite cars. At this point, I’m reminded that Alistair pays my wages so I’d like to inform you that this is the best book I’ve read all year. The pictures are amazing and the prose is so fluid and exciting, you won’t be able to put it down. Even my dog loved it. If I had a dog. Remember, this incredible book can be yours today for just £29.99.
3. Autoglym Car Cleaning Gift Set
£39.99 www.halfords.com
Autoglym’s car cleaning products are so good, they even get the Royal stamp of approval. This attractively packaged gift set contains 10 of Autoglym's best-selling products including Super Resin Polish and Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner, along with a 36-page guide to help give your car the showroom shine finish it deserves. And if it’s good enough for Maam…