Christmas 2024: what our product experts want to unwrap

It's Christmas, the perfect time for giving
Our product experts have been making their Christmas wish list
Gather some gift ideas from books to Lego to driving experiences

A selection of Christmas gifts on a red background

Written by Aaron Hussain Updated: 11 November 2024

As Christmas is the time of giving and presents, who better to curate a lost of amazing gift ideas than the product experts from Parkers.

The Parkers product experts work hard all year round to find the best automotive accessories that are worth your money. You’ll often find them with a wash mitt in hand, or wiring up yet another dash cam for testing. So, if anyone can find a selection of interesting gift ideas for Christmas, it’s this team.

So, armed with a vague budget of £100 per gift limit, here is what they’re hoping Santa Claus will be delivering to them this Christmas. We’ve picked out anything from books, Lego, and even driving experiences to tickle a car enthusiast’s fancy. Read on to see what gift ideas may enter your mind.

Parkers best Christmas gifts 2024

Biscuit Tin British classic cars

Alex Boyd

www.biscuiteers.com

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Yup - it does exactly what it says on the tin. Here's a classy collection of some of the finest motors Britain has ever produced - so good you could eat them. And why not? This is a carefully curated selection of twelve ginger biscuits that have a tasty, intricately hand-iced topping in the shape of some of our most loved cars. Munch on a Mini Cooper or relish a Rolls Royce and when you've satisfied your taste buds, the tin is ideal for storing your motoring nick-nacks in.

Track experience - Mazda MX5 vs BMW drift battle

Alex Boyd

Price: From £136.00

www.intotheblue.co.uk

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Sometimes, it feels as if all the fun and enjoyment have evaporated from driving. Congestion, unpredictability, those other idiots you have to share the road with. Every now and then, it's good to shake the shackles of your sensible head, let your hair down and go just a little bit wild and, wow, does this track day allow you to do just that.

You will receive expert tuition on just how to handle both a Mazda MX5 and a BMW E90 in drifting, then get the chance to do four laps yourself in each car. Bet you'll walk away smiling from this one.

Fumebar Discovery Set 2.0

fumebar.co.uk

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If you're shopping for a petrolhead then chances are they like to keep their car in pristine condition. They might already have all the best shampoos and waxes, but have they thought about their car's smell?

The Fumebar Discovery 2.0 is an aluminium capsule that attaches to the cars air vents. It's vegan, free from plastic, and hypoallergenic. The Fumebar goes one step beyond a simple car air freshener as there is a rich selection of refillable scents available. We were particularly impressed with the long-lasting smell that still continued to provide a pleasance fragrance even after eight weeks.

Read our full review of the Fumebar Discovery 2.0 here

Pros

Good quality feel
Great selection of scents
Refillable

Cons

Other air fresheners may offer better value for money
Some scents may not appeal to everyone

LEGO Technic Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut

Naveed Hussain

Rrp: $85.99

Price: $76.95

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There's an affinity between the motoring industry and LEGO, maybe it's because of the engineering that goes into both model cars and real ones. One thing is for certain - you're unlikely to disappoint with a LEGO set for Christmas.

This 801-piece Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is a proper LEGO Technic set, which means it comes with some incredible details such as steering function, a front trunk, and even dihedral synchro-helix doors. The V8 engine even comes with moving pistons! We'd be lying if we said we weren't jealous of the recipient of this amazing gift.

It even comes in white.

Pros

Cons

FTX Outback Mini 3.0 Ranger

Adam Binnie

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Rock crawling is a much slower and considered form of RC driving but sadly that reduction in speed doesn't come with a reduction in how much you have to spend to take part. That is, of course, unless you scale all the way down to 1:24, where there are some high-performance bargains available.

Best of all, at this size you don't need a dedicated crawler track to challenge your driving skill, just a discarded egg box or a pebbly driveway will do the trick. The FTX Outlaw is capable out of the box but there's a world of upgrades just waiting for you to convince yourself you need, too.

McLaren Formula 1 Unisex Teamwear Hooded Sweat

Adam Binnie

Price: £95.00

www.mclarenstore.com

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The F1 season may be drawing to a close but this year's official McLaren hoody is an absolute classic. I'm still wearing last year's and it's very orange indeed. This doesn't offend me at all, but does seem to draw quite a lot of comments during work Teams calls.

This one is toned down quite a bit thanks to its larger grey section, and as a result looks about as muted as it's possible for McLaren merch to be. So now I can wear the team's colours with pride, while looking slightly more professional. The good times are back!

Three Men in a Land Rover

Aaron Hussain

Rrp: $55.00

Price: $47.45

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For under £40, you can open up and get immersed into one of the most fascinating, eye-opening stories you'll ever come across. Three Men in a Land Rover tells the story of Chris Wall, Waxy Wainwright, and Mike Palmer as in 1969, they set off to explore 40 countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa in a phenomenal 40,000-mile trip.

For Parkers' sister site, CAR Magazine, I commended this book as a close favourite on the monthly CAR Book Club reviews. And when I attended the Automotive Book Awards the other week, I was quite saddened to learn it didn't win anything - only a nominee for books under £50. That made me pretty sad, but it was fair to say the competition was tightly matched.

Nevertheless, if you're interested in cars, culture, photography, travel, and history, you need to read this publication. It's a paragon of pages that combines what makes the world special, and sadly, a journey you couldn't repeat today.

Pros

Porsche 911 60th anniversary mouse

Price: £80.00

shop.porsche.com

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It's a total gimmick, and I can't really justify anything practical to say about a Porsche 911-shaped mouse. Especially when Porsche Design are asking a hefty £80 for it. Mind you, that's still quite reasonable compared to the the brand's Chronograph Watches.

But for reasons that could only make sense to those that want one, it's just cool. The finish evokes that of the new 911 S/T - and even has the little '63' decal on the side, referencing 911 (or strictly speaking, 901) production beginning in 1963.

It's not something anyone necessarily needs, but if you want to add a bit of Zuffenhausen flavour to yourself or your loved one's home office setup, this is a fabulous gift to consider. Any Porsche fan is guaranteed to yearn after one of these.

Aaron Hussain is a commercial content writer at Bauer Media writing for Parkers and CAR. He is obsessed with classic cars and anything with a fascinating story to tell.

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