Ultimate Christmas gift guide for motoring enthusiasts
With Christmas fast approaching, here’s your ultimate gift guide for motoring enthusiasts, a mix of high-tech gadgets to thrilling driving experiences that will rev up their holiday season.
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Need a last-minute Christmas gift for the driver or rider in your life?
With over 19.4 million drivers and 2.2 million motorbike and scooter riders in Australia, there’s no shortage of gift options for drivers, P-platers, weekend adventurers or daily commuters.
From high-tech gadgets to unforgettable experiences, here’s a motoring-inspired Christmas gift guide to suit every type of driver:
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Tickets – $194 (Sunday)
The Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park is one of the most thrilling events to attend in Melbourne.
Grandstand tickets are sold out for Sunday March 16, but you can still get general admission park passes to see Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut, and watch Oscar Piastri take on the likes of Max Verstappen and George Russell.
Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
Bathurst 12 Hour – $43 (Sunday)
The world’s top GT drivers come to Mount Panorama each year for the Bathurst 12 Hour.
Superstars such as MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, Supercars champion Will Brown and Bathurst 1000 champ Chaz Mostert will strap into outrageous machines produced by the likes of BMW, Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes-AMG and Lamborghini.
Adult passes for race day (Sunday February 2) cost $43 through Ticketek, and kids under 12 get in free.
Race of Champions – $69
Sydney’s Accor Stadium will transform into a racetrack on March 7 and 8, when elite drivers such as Sebastian Vettel, Mick Schumacher, Jamie Whincup and Molly Taylor will do battle in the Race of Champions.
Cheer on Team Australia in its fight against the world’s top nations for motorsport talent, then watch drivers fight for individual honours. Tickets are available through Ticketek.
Audi Drive Experience – $1450
Want to learn how to drive like the best?
Driver training is available through myriad sources including Audi Sport, which will put you on track at Sydney Motorsport Park or Phillip Island.
This thrilling experience puts drivers behind the wheel of high-performance Audi models including the RS6.
Gift vouchers can be purchased online from Audi Australia.
MotoSchool – $249
Motorcycle riders can sharpen their skills at MotoSchool, benefiting from video coaching by pro riders at Sydney Motorsport Park – and it looks likely to come to other circuits in the future, too.
Navman MiVue Dash Cam – $179+
Widely available at retailers like JB Hi-Fi, Supercheap Auto, and Harvey Norman, this is a practical gift for many drivers. And proof another driver is at fault could save you from paying an insurance excess if a bingle occurs.
Forza Motorsport – $60
Racing from the couch is a time-honoured Christmas tradition. Xbox and PC players can do so with Forza Motorsport, which was recently updated to include Australia’s Mount Panorama. The game is currently on sale for $60 or available through a Gamepass subscription.
General Tire GRABBER ATX and AT3 – price varies
Want to go off the beaten track in your four-wheel-drive or ute?
Off-road enthusiasts can level up with rugged rubber through Continental Tyres and explore Australia’s diverse landscape.
Glasshouse A Tahaa Affair Car Diffuser – $45
A new innovative car fragrance by Glasshouse, this scent will fill your car with the irresistible fragrance of vanilla and caramel.
It can be purchased from the Glasshouse website, through Myer or David Jones.
Supercars models – $300
We love a model car, and Authentic Collectables makes some of the best – including scale replicas of the Chicko Camaro that took a dominant victory in this year’s Bathurst 1000.
More information: Authentic Collectables.
Originally published as Ultimate Christmas gift guide for motoring enthusiasts
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