evo spring essentials gift guide 2025

Spring has almost sprung, and if you’re in need of the ideal gift for the passionate petrolhead in your life, then we’ve got just what you're looking for.

Below we have a superb selection of ideas to suit budgets of all sizes, featuring everything from the very latest cleaning products to dash cams and exclusive model kits. 

Read on for some spring time inspiration...

AlcoSense Excel Personal Breathalyser

An Evo Product Test winner, the AlcoSense Excel breathalyser is your trusty pocket saviour, to quickly and accurately tell you when you’re clear of alcohol the morning after the night before. The Excel uses a smaller version of exactly the same sensor as several UK Police breathalysers for extra peace of mind, while functions such as Advanced Temperature Compensation and Deep Air Sampling help to provide ultimate accuracy. So don’t leave things to chance after a night out - offering great value and an award-winning design, the Alcosense Excel is a device you can truly rely on.

Price: £99.99

Visit: alcosense.co.uk/excel

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 EVO40 to get 40% off (offer ends March 31st).

Price: £59.99 with code EVO40 (Normally £99.99)

Visit: shop.nilfisk.com

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

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 quality wax is a vital part of any home-detailing kit - it provides a layer of protection over the paint while also giving an impressive gloss finish. Bilt Hamber’s Double Speed-Wax is an award-winner that’s both water-repellent and detergent-resistant, giving great-looking results that’ll last. It’s better value than paste waxes, which can be expensive, with Double Speed-Wax coming in at just £16.95 for a 250ml tin. An applicator pad and a microfibre cloth are also included.

Price: from £16.95

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

CaDA Master, Kick Sauber F1 Team C44 and Mazda 787B 

Launched in 2020 the CaDA Masters Series showcases licensed, bespoke models crafted by MOC (My Own Creation) designers. The collection offers a complex build for enthusiasts with exclusive copyrighted designs, while also supporting independent creators worldwide. 

The Mercedes-AMG ONE is a meticulously crafted 1/8 scale replica model of the iconic hypercar. It comes complete with Michellin-authorised custom tires, and was painstakingly designed by renowned creator, Bruno J and the CaDA team. Available as a RC model, the Mercedes-AMG ONE has 3,295 pieces and was unsurprisingly a best seller through 2024.

You can also dive into the world of F1 with the 1/24 scale, CaDA Kick Sauber F1 Team C44 car. Perfect for build beginners and collectors alike, this 314-piece set uses printed parts, plus a licensed Pirelli tire design, while you’ll recognise special features such as the intricate steering wheel and Halo system. You can even choose your favourite driver; either Zhou GuanYu or Valtteri Bottas.

The CaDA Mazda 787B 1991 model allows you to explore the exquisite design of one of the very best racing cars. The iconic 787B is presented as a 1/24 scale model, with 242 pieces to assemble for a truly authentic and fun build.

Price: from £17.40

Visit: decadastore.com

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; Polar Collection - £34.00

Visit: autoglym.com

Gyeon 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, Q²M Tar 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.

Price: starting from £14.50

Visit: mycarcleaning.co.uk/collections/gyeon

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: collins.co.uk

Collins 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