Auto Express spring essentials gift guide 2025
We take a look at some must-have spring time gifts for car enthusiasts
Spring has sprung, and now could be the ideal time to treat yourself or a loved one. So, if you’re in need of the ideal gift for a true car enthusiast then we’ve got it covered.
We have a fantastic selection of ideas to suit all budgets, featuring everything from handy jump starter power packs, to the very latest cleaning products to help keep your car in the best possible condition all year round.
Take a look below for some inspiration...
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 28mm 2 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
Q²M Iron REDEFINED and Q²M Tar REDEFINED
After enduring the harshness of winter, it pays to spend time giving your car a thorough cleanse. GYEON has everything you need to simplify your spring decontamination process using its Q²M Iron REDEFINED and Q²M Tar REDEFINED products - with both working to remove stubborn winter contaminants quickly and easily with no scrubbing.
GYEON has refined these formulas for exceptional performance, durability and user-friendliness. Q²M Iron REDEFINED is a fast-acting, pH-neutral iron remover that effectively eliminates ferrous deposits like brake dust, making it safe for sensitive surfaces and polished wheels.
The updated formula features reduced odour, improved cling and enhanced cleaning power, while prioritising safety of use. For tackling spots of tar and asphalt that can all too easily accumulate on your car’s paintwork, Q²MTar REDEFINED is a powerful organic solvent that safely dissolves organic contaminants and adhesives without harming the paint finish, glass or plastic trims.
It now has a low-VOC formula, making it healthier to use, and is more efficient, with a typical consumption of 100ml per car. Both products are available in either 500ml, 1,000ml or 4,000ml bottles, starting at just £14.50.
Price: starting from £14.50
Visit: mycarcleaning.co.uk/collections/gyeon
2026 Collins Big Road Atlas Britain and Northern Ireland
Explore Britain and Northern Ireland with easy-to-read mapping from Collins. This fully updated, spiral-bound road atlas covers the whole of Britain using the ultimate 3.2 miles to 1 inch scale for clarity and ease of use. Each scale of mapping is colour-coded for simplicity, while the smallest scale maps are great for long distance route planning, and the street plans help you locate your final destination. There’s also more than thirty categories of places of interest including castles, theme parks, sports venues and surfing beaches, plus full postcodes for the top 1,000 places of interest – ideal for use alongside sat-nav systems.
Price: £14.99
Visit: collins.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
Nilfisk Buddy II 12 Car Cleaner
The Buddy II 12 Wet & Dry vacuum cleaner has a powerful suction that’s ideal for keeping your car interior spotless, while also being robust enough to vacuum the garage or workshop after any DIY project. Includes five special car cleaning accessories. Use code AUTOEXPRESS40 to get 40% off (offer ends March 31st).
Price: £59.99 with code AUTOEXPRESS40 (Normally £99.99)
Visit: shop.nilfisk.com
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
Sealey PW1860COMBO Pressure Washer
Ideal for cleaning vehicles and machines, along with patios and other outdoor surfaces, this powerful, multipurpose Sealey Pressure Washer comes complete with a quick release Rotablast® Nozzle system and Snow Foam Gun, plus five litres of Whiteout Detailing Snow Foam. It also features Sealey’s Total Stop System (TSS), which helps to extend the life of the motor and reduce water and energy consumption. The thick, rich snow foam has a satisfyingly long dwell time and breaks down dirt easily, while its formula is non-wax stripping and PH neutral, leaving a quality, streak-free finish. The package is available via Sealey’s exclusive Tool Promotion, so check your local stockist for current deals.
Price: £179.94
Visit: sealey.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, these custom carpet and rubber mats are weather-resistant and anti-slip, with every mat passing rigorous quality compliance tests. With a choice of trim and embroidery options, they make a great springtime refresh for your car, or a thoughtful gift for any driver looking to start the season with a clean and stylish interior. A reassuring one-year warranty provides extra peace of mind, plus you can save 10 per cent by using the code AUTOSPRING10 when you decide to buy.
Price: from £21.99
Visit: carmats.co.uk
Collins Great Britain A-Z Super Scale Road Atlas 2026
Navigate your way around Great Britain with this detailed and easy-to-use A-Z Road Atlas. Fully revised and updated, the spiral-bound, A3 road atlas features clear road mapping at a mainland map scale of 2.5 miles to 1 inch. It includes eleven pages of main route mapping covering Greater London, Birmingham and Manchester, along with a route planning map, mileage chart with average journey times, and seventy city and town centre street plans. Plus, there’s sixteen port and airport layouts, Channel Tunnel terminus maps, and an index to cities, towns, villages, hamlets, major destinations and selected places of interest, with postcodes for sat-nav use.
Price: £15.99
Visit: az.co.uk
Autoglym Polar Foam Sprayer and Polar Collection
With spring finally here, it’s the perfect time to treat your car’s paintwork to a well-deserved spruce-up, and ensure it truly sparkles in the sunshine. Autoglym’s latest must-have accessory, the Polar Foam Sprayer, is an easy-to-use and highly effective snow foam dispenser that can be operated without a pressure washer.
People who prefer to clean their own car can find pressure washers bulky and time-consuming to set-up and dismantle. But with the new Polar Foam Sprayer, you simply activate the hand pump and press the trigger to deliver a thick blanket of snow foam for a fast and effective clean.
The new Polar Foam Sprayer is compatible with Autoglym’s acclaimed Polar range of cleaning solutions: Polar Blast, Polar Wash and Polar Seal. The Polar Blast pre-wash, high-cling foam gently loosens dirt and heavy soiling without requiring any physical contact. Polar Wash high-foaming shampoo can then be used with a wash mitt to shift any remaining surface grime without removing any previously applied waxes or sealants. Finally, Autoglym Polar Seal delivers a super protective, hydrophobic coating that repels water and dirt to deliver added protection and a high-gloss finish.
Price: Autoglym Polar Foam Sprayer - £ 29.99 RRP / Autoglym Polar Collection - £ 34.00 RRP
Visit: autoglym.com
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