Yahoo Autos Best Valentine's Day gifts for car lovers
Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change.
Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is the biggest time of year to let the people you love know you care. Many of us have car enthusiasts in our lives that we care about deeply, but it can be difficult to track down those perfect gifts for car lovers if you don't share that particular passion yourself. That's why we've gathered up some ideas to help point you in the right direction - some for the driver and some for the car. Without further ado, check out out our selection of some of the best Valentine's gifts for car lovers just below.
Valentine's Day gifts for drivers
LEGO Creator Expert Ford Mustang - $169.99
You're never too old for LEGO and that makes this one of the most universal gift ideas for car lovers. It features 1,471 pieces that come together to create the iconic 1960s Ford Mustang. When it's all said and done, the car will stand over 3 inches tall, 13 inches long and 5 inches wide. The roof panel and door are removable to show off a bit of the interior and it's even enhanceable to taste thanks to a LEGO "supercharger, rear ducktail spoiler, beefy exhaust pipes, front chin spoiler, and a nitrous oxide tank." A LEGO kit of this caliber would make a great gift for anyone who's interested in cars.
Nintendo Switch (and racing games) - $299.99
Naturally, this one is a bit on the pricier side, but it's well worth the cost. Chances are, you've heard all about the Nintendo Switch. After all, it's the second best-selling home video game console of all time. What you might not know, though, is that it's home to a mountain of fantastic racing games. Not only can you play the modern classic kart racers Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled, but you can also play more "serious" racers like WRC Generations, NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition, Gear Club Unlimited 2 and many, many more. If you have a gamer in your life who loves cars or racing, you can't go wrong with a gift like this.
Thrustmaster TMX Force Feedback Racing Wheel - $199 (13% off)
Sticking with the video game theme for one more recommendation, this Thrustmaster racing wheel is for when you really want to provide a substitute for the real thing. A good racing wheel can crank the realism of a racing game up to 11. This particular wheel is for use with an Xbox or a Windows PC, but you can get similar products that work with a Playstation or even a Nintendo Switch.
Carrera GO Master Class Electric-Powered Slot Car Racing - $109.99 (21% off)
This 1:43 scale slot car set from Carrera is an awesome kit to get anyone started on their slot car journey. It's more than enough to serve as a stand-alone set, but it's also expandable if you or the person you're gifting it too really wants to get nuts. There are certainly more "realistic" slot car sets out there, but this one features fun gimmicks like turbo boost and loop-de-loops, which we think outweighs any potential realism.
