57 of the best Christmas gifts for car lovers 2023


From books and toys to car gadgets and driving experiences, here are Driving's top Christmas present picks for car enthusiasts in 2022.
1969 Chevy Camaro Z28 by Lego

Lego unveils classic Chevy Camaro Z28 kit


Lego has unveiled its latest classic car-inspired kit: a brick version of the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28.
Lego unveils 1,508-piece Transformers Optimus Prime model

Lego Optimus Prime Transformer


Lego has unveiled a brick version of the Transformers toy, Optimus Prime, which, like the one from the original 1980s television show.
Matchbox reveals recycled zinc toy car pack

Matchbox announces expanded range of eco toy cars


Toy-maker Mattel has announced the launch of a range of new carbon-neutral toy lines under its Mega and Matchbox brands.
Lego makes a Vespa 125 scale model

Say ciao to Lego's new Vespa set


Lego has announced the launch of the first official brick version of the Vespa scooter, the stylish and ubiquitous Piaggio motorcycle.
Matchbox relaunches in UK with model of 250mph, 0-60mph in 1.8 secs Tesla Roadster

Matchbox cars looks to sustainable relaunch in UK


Matchbox cars, the die-cast toys that were hugely popular in the seventies, will undergo a sustainability-led relaunch in the UK.
A teenager has created a Lego Bentley Blower

A teenager has created a Lego Bentley Blower


An 18-year old from Wolverhampton has painstakingly created an impressive Lego model of a 1929 Bentley Blower.
Micro Machines have been reintroduced

Eighties toy sensation Micro Machines reintroduced


Micro Machines, the tiny car toys from the eighties and nineties, are being reintroduced across the US.
Porsche Tri-Wing S Pegasus Starfighter Star-Wars Lucasfilm project

Porsche designs new Star Wars space ship


A new (Rebel) alliance has been formed, as Porsche and Lucasfilm have joined forces to design an space ship for the Star Wars movie series.
Hot Wheels Jaguar F-type video

Video: Jag F-Type gets epic Hot Wheels treatment


Is this the coolest Hot Wheels set ever? To mark the launch the new Jaguar F-Type sports car, toy maker Mattel teamed up with the British marque.
Bugatti Baby pure-electric ride on replica Bugatti Type 35 racing car toy

Bugatti reveals £26,000+ ride-on toy


Children may be too young to drive the 261mph Chiron supercar, but that doesn't mean kids can't get behind the wheel of their very own Bugatti.
Lego will launch a 2,500+ piece Land Rover Defender scale model kit

Lego launches 2,500+ piece Land Rover Defender kit


In hindsight, the boxy bodywork of the new Land Rover Defender made it almost inevitable the off-roader would be immortalised in Lego form.
Porsche Taycan Mission E Playmobil The Movie

Porsche Taycan makes movie debut in Playmobil film


The Taycan won't be revealed in full for another month, but that hasn't stopped Porsche trying to make its first pure-electric car a movie star.