31 of the best Christmas gifts for car lovers 2024


From books and toys to car gadgets and driving experiences, here are Driving's top Christmas present picks for car enthusiasts in 2024.
Clarkson at Christmas

Classic Clarkson: When Christmas was saved by mum


Without a Playstation in sight, Christmas 2005 was a riot in the Clarkson household thanks to classic parlour games instigated by Jeremy's mum.
Landmarks Of The M40 Calendar 2023

The 'boring' M40 calendar that's a road to success


Calendar featuring views of the M40 motorway has picked up orders from all over the world.
Top 5: Father Christmas sleighs designed by car makers

Best Santa sleighs designed by car makers


You've heard of "horseless carriages", but what about reindeerless ones?
Clarkson at Christmas

Why Clarkson will have little rest this Christmas


The cast members of Clarkson’s Farm have revealed their plans for this Christmas and they're not as idyllic and restful as one might think.

The best motoring TV to stream this Christmas


With Christmas upon us, what better way to relax than by putting your feet up and streaming some of the best automotive TV and movies?

AA predicts “bumper” Christmas


Traffic volumes over the Christmas period are expected to reach levels not seen since before the pandemic, according to the AA.
Lewis Hamilton will do Christmas drive around childhood home

Lewis Hamilton says he's done with materialism


Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has told The Sunday Times Magazine that he is finished with his "period of wanting things".
Only a quarter of people say they will drive on Christmas day

Only 25% say they will drive for Christmas


Only a quarter of people of are planning a journey by car during the Christmas period, according to a recent study.
Watch police stop drunk motorist driving wrong way down motorway

Police stop drunk driver doing wrong way on M4


Thames Valley Police have released CCTV footage showing how they brought a drunk driver, travelling against traffic on the wrong side of the M4.
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How to beat the holiday traffic blackspots


With millions planning to visit family and friends on Tuesday, Dominic Tobin reveals how to escape Britain’s worst congestion blackspots ...
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Video: American police stop drivers ... and give them...


Anyone who has been stopped by the police knows that sinking feeling. But cops in the city of Lowell, Michigan, turned the despair of the traffic...
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News: West Yorkshire police to shame drink and drug...


Police in West Yorkshire have revealed that they are turning to social media to shame drunk drivers. Officers will tweet about anyone caught drink...