What better way to show a car enthusiast in your family how much you care than to fill their stocking with automotive goodies. It can sometimes be hard to find small stocking stuffer gifts for an automotive fanatic. Fortunately, we are going to help you by giving a number of small car-related gift ideas for stocking stuffers that the car enthusiast in your family will love.

1. Small Tools – For the automotive enthusiast that prefers working on their own vehicle, one thing they can never have too many of is tools. There are plenty of small tools that would go great in a stocking. Some practical small tools are a tire gauge, wire brush, crimping tool, magnetic rod, needle nose pliers, cable ties, 12-volt auto tester, and etc. You could even do some research and find out which tools have been lost or need replacing from their tool set and drop those individual tools in also.
2. Safety / Useful Equipment – Every vehicle needs an emergency tool kit. These often come in smaller sizes that can fit into a stocking. This could also include a roadside service membership. Some other useful gifts could be winterizing gear, gas or transmission additive products, jumper cables, and etc.
3. Luxury Items – Today there is a large selection of GPS systems, which would easily fit into a stocking. There are also many stereo and speaker components that would be a great addition to any vehicle. Any item that will add to your loved one’s driving experience is guaranteed to excite them.
4. Apparel and Collectibles – With all the car shows, races, and various automotive events, there is always a need for great automotive apparel. Any new automotive apparel will easily fit into a stocking and allow your loved one to show off their passion for vehicles. There are also many small and inexpensive collectible items such as key chains, emblems, decals, car replicas, and license plates that would be great gifts.
5. Tickets and Gift Cards – With a little research you can easily find a large selection of races, car shows, and automotive expos in your area. Any tickets to these events are sure to excite a car lover, while also allowing for a great family outing. You could also go above and beyond by purchasing some type of driving experience tickets, which would allow them the chance to drive a top level race car. Last but not least, no automotive enthusiast will be disappointed by receiving a gift card to one of their favorite automotive companies or part dealers.