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evo winter essentials gift guide

Find the perfect winter gift for any true petrolhead, courtesy of evo...

evo winter essentials gift guide

The winter weather is on its way, and if you’re in need of the ideal present for a true petrolhead, then we’ve got it covered.

We have a fabulous selection of gift ideas to suit all budgets; from car cleaning kit to dash cams, a special evo subscription offer and even some rather clever snow socks for when the winter weather turns particularly icy and snowy.

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Take a look below for some inspiration...

Nextbase 622GW dash cam

Nextbase

The Nextbase 622GW dash cam is the essential winter driving gift to help stay protected on the road and save on your car insurance. With stunning, ultra-clear 4K resolution, aided by image stabilisation for those bumpy roads, and a fully integrated three-inch touchscreen, the 622GW has plenty of useful features that make it one of the most accurate, powerful and highest quality dash cams on the market today. The 622GW is available now for just £239, which includes a £30 saving offer that runs until 28th October. On sale at nextbase.co.uk, along with multiple retailers including Halfords, Argos and Currys

Price: £239

Visit: nextbase.co.uk

 AlcoSense Elite 3 breathalyser

Alcosense

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 28mm2 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.

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Price: £69.99

Visit: alcosense.co.uk/elite3

GYEON Q²M Glass+ and GYEON Q² CanCoat EVO

Gyeon

GYEON Q²M Glass+ not only cuts through dirt and grime with ease, but its hydrophobic qualities mean that it offers supreme repellency to give you the best possible vision in wet conditions. Best applied using a short hair microfibre towel, the Q²M Glass+ cleaner adds a noticeable slickness to car windows so that any rain and excess water just rapidly runs off, leaving the way ahead clearer and safer to navigate - it’s a must-have product for the autumn and winter months in the UK. Once you’ve taken care of the windows you’ll want to keep your car’s paintwork in tip-top condition, and GYEON’s Q² CanCoat EVO ceramic coating offers an easy way to protect your car’s exterior ahead of the colder winter months. Suitable for paint, trim, wheels, metal, carbon fibre and paint protection fi lm surfaces, its versatile formula is outdoor-friendly, meaning it can be safely applied outside in fine weather, via a simple wipe-on wipe-off process using the supplied towel.

Price: from £14.50

Visit: mycarcleaning.co.uk/collections/gyeon

Overland and Overland + jump starters

Overland jump chargers

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.

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Price: from £89.95

Visit: mobilesolarchargers.co.uk

Car mats from CarMats.co.uk

CarMats

CarMats.co.uk specialise in producing perfectly tailored car mats to fit every make and model. Manufactured in the UK, the fully custom carpet and rubber car mats are both weather-resistant and anti-slip, with each one having to pass rigorous quality compliance tests. The mats can be personalised with a choice of trim and embroidery options making them perfect as a bespoke gift for any car enthusiast. A reassuring one-year warranty provides extra peace of mind, plus you can save 10% by using the code EVOXMAS10 when you decide to buy.

Price: from £21.99

Visit: carmats.co.uk

BUNKER Cool Boxes

Bunker cool box

BUNKER Cool Boxes by Draper Tools are built for adventure, keeping your food and drinks ice-cold - wherever the road takes you. Available in three sizes (18L, 42L & 66L), there’s a BUNKER that’s perfect for any road trip, festival, or day spent trackside watching your favourite motorsport. Boasting impressive insulation and a rugged build, these cool boxes won’t let you down; the non-slip feet prevent the box from sliding around and there are tie-down anchor points for securing to a boat or trailer. So pack your BUNKER, fire up the engine, and get ready for an epic adventure.

Price: from £149.99

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Visit: bunkerstorage.com

Bilt Hamber Double Speed-Wax

Bilt hamber

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

Roue TPS watch

Roue watches

The motorsport-themed TPS watch from Roue pays homage to the 910 racing car with which Porsche snared a long awaited ‘home victory’ at the Nurburgring 1000km. To celebrate this, the TPS features an embossed image of the famous car on its caseback. Inside is a proven, reliable Seiko movement, while the triple-layer dial features Swiss Super Luminova for excellent legibility in the dark. The watch can be purchased in ten distinct forms. Each is limited to 1,000 pieces, but despite the exclusivity, this is a very affordable timepiece, at £264 including shipping and two pre-colour-set interchangeable leather and silicone straps.

Price: £264 (VAT and shipping included)

Visit: rouewatch.com

evo subscription

evo subs

A subscription to evo magazine is the perfect petrolhead gift. Each month, the lucky recipient will have all the latest performance car news, stunning photography, and thrilling driving stories delivered straight to their door. Plus, for a limited time, they’ll also receive a FREE exclusive evo KeepCup – the ideal companion for enjoying a coffee while reading about the greatest cars in the world.

Price: from £5

Contact: purchase.evo.co.uk/evo/4GFT241

evo Shop

evo shop

If you’re after a stylish gift idea for the petrolhead in your life, but don’t want to break the bank, then our new motorsport-inspired t-shirt collection could be just the thing. Eight stunning new designs perfectly represent the evo brand, using classic colours and simple motifs to ensure you’ll remain effortlessly cool wherever the road takes you. And, while you’re shopping, you may want to pick out your very own evo-branded ceramic coffee mug, or perhaps a smart gilet or beanie hat to keep you toasty during the winter months

Price: £24.99

Visit: evo-shop.co.uk

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