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Top Five Great Automotive Gifts

Finding the right automotive gift can be a challenge. Here are five great automotive gifts for the car enthusiast. 

1.) A portable jump starter keeps your loved one prepared for emergencies. With a portable jump starter, there are no worries about jumper cables that won't reach or even having another vehicle available. The DBPOWER 600A Peak 18000mAh Portable Car Jump Starter is designed to jump-start 12V vehicles up to 6.5L for gas engines or 5.2L for diesel engines. This jump starter is small enough to fit in your glove compartment at 7.3 x 1.6 x 3.5 inches. It's also lightweight at just over three pounds. It's available for $69.99 at Amazon. 

2.) Touchscreen capable leather driving gloves can be kept on while using a smartphone or tablet. Pratt and Hart Touchscreen Leather Driving Gloves are touchscreen capable on the thumb and index finger. These fine grain leather gloves come in black and brown. They're available in five sizes from small to XX-large to ensure the perfect fit. Get them for $33.95 at Amazon. 

3.) A car care kit is great for someone who likes DIY detailing. The Pinnacle Wash Bucket Gift Pack comes with a wash mitt, microfiber towels, finger pockets, wax, Pinnacle Crystal Mist Carnauba Detail Spray, and Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo. All of this comes in a bucket that has a grit guard to keep the water clean while the car is being washed. This gift pack retails for $190.87 and is available at Autogeek.net. 

4.) A key finder is a must for that loved one who constantly misplaces car keys. Tile-Mate is a Bluetooth tracker that can be placed on a key ring (or anything else). If the keys go missing, use the Tile Mate app on a smartphone to make the Tile Mate ring. If the keys are out of range for that, the same app can retrace your steps on a map to help you find your keys. Today's Tile Mate is 25 percent smaller than the original. The Tile Mate is $15 at Amazon. 

5.) Gifts that feature a particular car or automaker can be a lot of fun to give and receive. There are many choices in this category. For example, Subaru has a gear shop that has apparel, electronics, pet swag, kid stuff, bags, and more. A Subaru Forester Diecast Car is only $6.60 and lets you truthfully say you gave someone a brand new car.

Enjoy the holiday season and have a great New Year from all of us at Ron Tonkin Body Shop in Portland, OR 

 Ron Tonkin Body Shop, 300 Se 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR  97233 

Sources: Amazon and Subaru