Are you shopping for a car enthusiast this holiday season? Here are five great gifts that any car lover would appreciate.

• Ornaments

If your car enthusiast friend, family member, or coworker likes a specific model check to see if there are collectible ornaments available. This is a great, inexpensive gift that shows someone you care about them and know about their interests.

• Bluetooth Car Kit

Do you know someone who is constantly talking on their cell phone while they’re driving? Make their drive safer by buying them a Bluetooth kit for their vehicle. There’s a variety to choose from, including those that are mounted on the steering wheel or rear-view mirror. Many also come with a voice calling feature so the driver doesn’t have to take any attention off of the road.

• Car Emergency Kit

This is a gift that you can either buy prepackaged or put together yourself. A car emergency kit shows someone you care and that you want them to be safe on the road. Here are some ideas for items to include in the kit if you are putting it together yourself:

- Flares
- Jumper cables
- Emergency blanket
- First aid kit
- Flashlight
- Backup cell phone battery or charger
- Nonperishable food and water

• GPS System

Everyone has a GPS system these days, but how many times have you heard someone close to you complain that their GPS is outdated or hard to use, and they get lost all the time as a result? A new, updated, user-friendly GPS is just what this person needs. Do a little research to find the best model, and make sure that you’re buying the latest model so that the maps are updated.

• A Car

Most people don’t have the budget to give their loved one a car for Christmas, but if you do, go for it. Just be sure you truly have the financial stability to do so before you take on the debt, and remember that this is a gift that is best when given to a very close family member. That means a car for your spouse or your teenager, but not for your friend from college or your coworker.

The holiday season is upon us. Let’s be honest, the holiday season is so close that we are getting smothered by the mere thought of the looming shopping deadline. Forget about how bad you have procrastinated to this point, that’s something you can work on for a New Year’s resolution. Instead, your focus should be on what you are going to get for those still left on our shopping list. For those of you with friends, loved ones, or co-workers that are both car enthusiasts and part of your last minute shopping list, take a moment out of your hectic holiday schedule to read about some cool gift ideas that are still within reach.

Sometimes it can be difficult to shop for auto enthusiasts because their desires can be very technical or specific. People may be driving club members, amateur racers, or even mechanics so there are very specific needs and expectations for many car lovers, which is why a gift certificate to a catalog store or auto parts specialty store can be just the right gift.

For those “Sunday Drivers” on your list that simply enjoy a ride on the open road on their motorcycle or in their sports car jackets, helmets, bumper stickers, or other merchandise with insignia from their favorite automaker may be the perfect gift. Anything that can let a car enthusiast show off what brand or team they support is always a great idea because auto hobbyists enjoy showing outward symbols of the pride they have for automobiles.

Another great gift idea for car lovers are passes or tickets to their favorite race, auction, car show, or other event involving cars, horsepower, or speed. Sometimes these last minute gifts are easy to come by because they can easily be purchased on the internet and you can avoid long lines during the peak of holiday shopping. In addition, these events are usually scheduled several weeks or months after Christmas so it is a gift that will give your loved one something to look forward to. Tickets to automobile related events are also a good way for you to bond with the car lover on your list if you purchase a ticket for yourself.

Other gift ideas for people with a passion for vehicles include anything from expensive specialty tools, do-it-yourself kits, fuel cards, and automobile magazine subscriptions. Since all of these gifts are cool, it doesn’t really matter which one you decide to get for the car lover in your life but with only a couple of days left to buy a gift, it does matter how fast you buy something!