Auto Express winter essentials gift guide

The weather might still feel on the mild side, but winter is on its way, and if you’re in need of the ideal present for a car devotee then we’ve got it covered.

We have a fabulous selection of gift ideas to suit all budgets, featuring everything from car cleaning kit to dash cams, along with innovative snow socks for when the winter weather turns particularly icy and snowy.

Take a look below for some inspiration...

Nextbase 622GW dash cam

The Nextbase 622GW dash cam is the essential winter driving gift to help stay protected on the road and save on your car insurance. With stunning, ultra-clear 4K resolution, aided by image stabilisation for those bumpy roads, and a fully integrated three-inch touchscreen, the 622GW has plenty of useful features that make it one of the most accurate, powerful and highest quality dash cams on the market today. The 622GW is available now for just £239, which includes a £30 saving offer that runs until 28th October. On sale at nextbase.co.uk, along with multiple retailers including Halfords, Argos and Currys

Price: £239

Visit: nextbase.co.uk

Overland and Overland + jump starters

Winners of four Auto Express Best Buy reviews, the Overland and Overland + are excellent expedition-proven power banks that can also jump start any engine from 0.1 to 5.0 litres. The units can be recharged via either mains or an optional fold-out solar panel, and are supplied with their own 12V lighter-style socket.

Price: from £89.95

Visit: mobilesolarchargers.co.uk

AutoSock snow socks

Worried about driving in snow? Increase your confidence and keep on the move more safely this winter with AutoSock snow socks. Helping to maximise grip in icy and snowy conditions, AutoSock provides hardwearing, high-tech textile snow socks that are easily pulled over the driving wheels of vehicles - giving you extra reassurance on the road

Price: from £49.95

Visit: autosockdirect.co.uk

Car mats from CarMats.co.uk

CarMats.co.uk specialise in producing perfectly tailored car mats to fit every make and model. Manufactured in the UK, the fully custom carpet and rubber car mats are both weather-resistant and anti-slip, with each one having to pass rigorous quality compliance tests. The mats can be personalised with a choice of trim and embroidery options making them perfect as a bespoke gift for any car enthusiast. A reassuring one-year warranty provides extra peace of mind, plus you can save 10% by using the code AUTOXMAS10 when you decide to buy.

Price: from £21.99

Visit: carmats.co.uk

GYEON Q²M Glass+ and GYEON Q² CanCoat EVO

GYEON Q²M Glass+ not only cuts through dirt and grime with ease, but its hydrophobic qualities mean that it offers supreme repellency to give you the best possible vision in wet conditions. Best applied using a short hair microfibre towel, the Q²M Glass+ cleaner adds a noticeable slickness to car windows so that any rain and excess water just rapidly runs off, leaving the way ahead clearer and safer to navigate - it’s a must-have product for the autumn and winter months in the UK. Once you’ve taken care of the windows you’ll want to keep your car’s paintwork in tip-top condition, and GYEON’s Q² CanCoat EVO ceramic coating offers an easy way to protect your car’s exterior ahead of the colder winter months. Suitable for paint, trim, wheels, metal, carbon fibre and paint protection fi lm surfaces, its versatile formula is outdoor-friendly, meaning it can be safely applied outside in fine weather, via a simple wipe-on wipe-off process using the supplied towel.

Price: from £14.50

Visit: mycarcleaning.co.uk/collections/gyeon

Bilt Hamber Double Speed-Wax

After you’ve finished meticulously cleaning your car, it’s important to make sure your hard work doesn’t go to waste. That’s why a premium wax is a vital part of any home-detailing kit - providing a layer of protection over the paint finish while also giving a glossy shine. Bilt Hamber’s Double Speed-Wax is an award-winner that’s both water-repellent and detergent-resistant, producing impressive, long-lasting results. It’s better value than the more expensive paste waxes, too, with Double Speed-Wax coming in at £16.95 for a 250ml tin that also includes an applicator pad and a microfibre cloth.

Price: £16.95

Visit: bilthamber.com/product/double-speed-wax

AlcoSense Elite 3 breathalyser

The AlcoSense Elite 3 breathalyser provides results that can be trusted, helping you accurately check you’re safe to drive the morning after. The unit works via a premium 28mm2 semi-conductor sensor, providing a reading that goes down to two decimal places delivered in just a few seconds. This is combined with clear colour coding - green, amber and red. A memory recall function makes it easy to check the previous nine results, while the Elite 3 can be set to any limit used in the UK and Ireland. The unit is also discreet and pocket-sized, so it can be taken anywhere.

Price: £69.99

Visit: alcosense.co.uk/elite3

evo shop

If you’re after a stylish gift idea for the petrolhead in your life, but don’t want to break the bank, then our new motorsport-inspired t-shirt collection could be just the thing. Eight stunning new designs perfectly represent the evo brand, using classic colours and simple motifs to ensure you’ll remain effortlessly cool wherever the road takes you. And, while you’re shopping, you may want to pick out your very own evo-branded ceramic coffee mug, or perhaps a smart gilet or beanie hat to keep you toasty during the winter months.

Price: £24.99

Visit: evo-shop.co.uk

evo subscription

A subscription to evo magazine is the ultimate gift for anyone who lives for the thrill of driving. Every month, the lucky recipient will enjoy the latest performance car news, stunning photography, and exhilarating driving stories delivered straight to their door. Plus, if you order now, the giftee will receive the highly anticipated evo Car of the Year issue, making them one of the first to discover which car will take the coveted title. For a limited time, the subscription offer also includes a FREE exclusive evo KeepCup - the ideal companion for enjoying a coffee while reading about the greatest cars in the world.

Price: from £5

Visit: purchase.evo.co.uk/evo/4GFT241