Edmunds highlights car-themed gifts under $100

(December 4, 2011) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Trying to find the perfect holiday gift for the car enthusiast in your life? Edmunds.comhighlights 10 gifts for people who love cars — or at the very least, drive them regularly — to make your holiday shopping a little bit easier. And with each selection priced at under $100, you can give a great gift without doing damage to your wallet.

Just a few of the car-themed items chosen by Edmunds are:

    • Bracketron Universal Tablet Headrest Mount, $39.95: With this handy headrest mount, rear passengers can set up an iPad (or any other tablet) for a hands-free viewing experience. The mount clasps securely to the driver or front-passenger headrest and is easy to remove and install.
   
   • Instant Bench Seat Cover, $94: Anyone who's ever taken man's best friend along for a ride knows that a car's backseat can quickly fall victim to pet hair and paw marks. This tufted, machine-washable seat cover repels hair and moisture. Elastic straps and metal clips keep it firmly in place.

    • Retro Heated Travel Mug, $19.22: Some people love getting the day started with a steaming cup of Joe, and sometimes they enjoy that cup while braving the daily commute. In such cases, this heated mug — which plugs into a car's 12-volt adapter and comes with a helpful analog temperature gauge — can help make sure the morning pick-me-up stays piping hot.

    • SuperTooth HD, $67.98: Text-to-speech functionality allows you to listen to incoming text messages via your car's sound system and send outgoing texts via voice commands. It's the hot new thing for the connected set. SuperTooth HD combines this technology with standard Bluetooth, allowing the user to text or talk on the phone without taking his hands off the wheel.

For the full list of items selected by Edmunds.com, including quick links to purchase any of the gifts, visit
"Top 10 Car-Themed Gifts for Less Than $100 for 2011."