Gift Guide: 35 Awesome Car Accessories under $50 (2024)

Call us biased, but for less than a buck-fifty per issue, your favorite auto enthusiast could get the finest in car news, features, and photos all year long. Car and Driver's cover price is $6.99 an issue ($7.99 in January and October) and is published 10 times a year; you can do the math.

The perfect gift for any car lover—particularly those who love manual transmissions. The Ann Arbor T-Shirt Co. makes some of the most clever car-themed T-shirts and hats around; this one is, obviously, among our faves.

Stay healthy and hydrated on the road with the RTIC road trip tumbler. RTIC, the official cooler and drinkware brand of NASCAR has a collection perfect for fans, with options to personalize NASCA logos, drivers, and teams. Plus, the tumbler fits seamlessly into car cup holders!

WeatherTech products aren't cheap—that's because they're the best. The CupFone, however, is supremely affordable and makes a fantastic gift, all while maintaining that legendary WeatherTech level of quality.

Want the kids to help with carwashes? Here's a surefire way to get them into it. The Torq Blaster 6 makes cleaning your car fast, easy, and fun for the whole family. It hooks up to any standard garden hose, so there are no additional tools or machines required to produce foamy fun.

Mechanix is one of the best-known names in the automotive glove market. They offer comfort, durability, and, perhaps most crucially, maintain the dexterity of your bare hands. While primarily designed for car work, they're a smart addition to your glove box. You might not use them often, but when changing a flat tire on the roadside, you’ll be happy you’ll appreciate having them.

Despite the affordable price, this convenient tool rack with welded joints is sturdy enough to hold up to 130 pounds of tools. It's easy to assemble, a cinch to install, and keeps all your favorite car lover's power tools organized and within easy reach.

Take your accent lighting a step further with these popular undercarriage lights. They also sync with the car stereo to really show off the grooves. And they're great for displaying some holiday spirit too—no matter the time of year.

This stainless steel electric car kettle lets you select the temperature of the liquid inside up to 194 degrees Fahrenheit. But it's not just for coffee! It can heat water for tea or even instant noodles, and it can even double as an on-the-go baby bottle warmer. Hey, the best gifts are the ones they use time and again.

Every car lover thrives on taking care of their baby, and this kit from Armor All has everything they need to do just that, inside and out, whenever they'd like.

LED accent light strips are all the rage these days. This set from Govee is one of Amazon's best-sellers because it features a built-in mic that can sync the lights to the car stereo. That's pretty cool. Two lines connect four light strips, and thousands of light and display combinations are available.

The trusty Dustbuster was our Best Overall Car Vacuum in a recent test. We put this stalwart up against the best of the rest, and not one of them worked better than the good ol' Dustbuster. Its around-the-house value is what made it our number-one pick.

Those car/dog lovers will get a kick out of these fun sunshades. There are 20 different breeds available, so your favorite dog person can pick from corgis, bulldogs, poodles, German shepherds, and many, many more.

While coveralls have traditionally been used to protect your clothing while you work manual labor, they are now doubling as a major fashion piece. Dickies, a classic brand, offers affordable coveralls for under $50—a smart gift choice for both the closet and the garage.

Stay effortlessly organized with these headrest hooks. With four in a pack, you can hang multiple bags- preventing spills from grocery bags and purses during sharp turns or sudden stops. This is the item you never knew you needed- but will learn you can’t live without.

You can't have too many charging options when it comes to your devices, so why not throw one in your vehicle's 12-volt outlet? This four-port USB car charger does just the trick, offering two on the plug and two on a brick at the end of a five-foot cord for backseat devices. It's perfect for road trips!

One of the most legendary and immersive sim racing games ever, F1 '22 lets you race different cars on iconic tracks including the new Miami International Autodrome. It's available for PS5 and PS4, as well as PC and Xbox One.

With the Tidify front seat multi-pocket organizer, your favorite car lover can access everything they need in one organized place and avoid having to search for items on the floor or in the center console or glove compartment. It's larger than most other organizers and has plenty of pockets and compartments.

Once the car washing is done, the fun continues with this giant microfiber car drying towel. At 36 by 25 inches, it claims to soak up nearly a full gallon of water, making drying the car, truck, or RV a breeze.

Increase the lifespan of your wipers with this small blade trimmer. The simple device slices off a tiny amount of the rubber on your wiper, providing a fresh new surface. To use it properly, make one continuous stroke without stopping in the middle to avoid gouging. When used correctly, it can nearly double the lifespan of our windshield wipers.