Driven to give: Auto-themed holiday gifts for everyone on your list

Clockwise from top left: Hello Kitty wraps for Smart fortwo, Wide Open Tours racing events, "Fifty Cars That Changed the World," E-Racers, Gran Tourismo 5: Collector's Edition. Center: Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit.

Whether you're shopping for a general car enthusiast, a design wonk or a motorsports fan, auto-related gifts abound this holiday season. Here's some inspiration for all ages, from the practical to the whimsical to the extraordinary.

For the racing fan
It's been seven years, but fans will find the wait for Gran Tourismo 5 has been worth it. The game features more than 1,000 cars and cutting-edge graphics. The Collector's Edition adds in a collectible diecast car, a 300-page guide to cars and racing techniques, a key chain and more. $100. Available for PlayStation at major retailers.

For the littlest speed racer
Young racing fans will dig E-Racers, sporty wooden cars crafted from eco-friendly materials like bamboo and finished with water-based paints, by toymaker Hape International. Each car features racing stripes, roll bars and oversized wheels. $20. Choose from red, green or blue at Izilla Toys (Capitol Hill and Wallingford).

Left: Racing-themed wall decals. Top right: The Go Pro HD Motorsports HERO wearable camera system. Bottom right: The Jensen JP-30 power inverter.

For the kid stuck on cars
Who says streets have to be on the ground? A set of racing-themed wall decals from The Land of Nod offers even more play space for roads. This removable vinyl set is a quick way to add character to a wall, window, tabletop, floor or any smooth, non-textured surface -- just peel and stick. Includes 10 race cars and more than two dozen pieces of track. $40.

For the tinkerer
Brighten up dark wintertime driving with the Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit, which comes with surface activator, clarifying compound, UV-block clear coat, gloves and everything else needed to improve the light output from plastic headlight covers. $25 at major auto-parts stores.

For the nomad/tailgater
Keep electronics and household appliances fully powered during road trips, vacations and tailgate parties with the Jensen JP-30 300-watt, two-outlet power inverter. This device enables a car's 12V power adapter to run small TVs, DVD players and small appliances. $30 at RadioShack.

For the historian or design buff
Cruise through history with a copy of "Fifty Cars That Changed the World" from London's Design Museum. From the 1908 Ford Model T to the 1957 Lotus Elite to the 1998 Smart car, this book explores the automobile's iconic status in design history. Hardcover available for $20 by special order at The Elliott Bay Book Company (Capitol Hill) and other booksellers.

For the girly girl
What could make a Smart fortwo even cuter? Wrapping that itty-bitty car in custom Hello Kitty-themed vinyl designs to celebrate Sanrio's 50th anniversary. Prices start at $550 for a two-door partial wrap and $1,700 for a full wrap. Available in six designs with red, silver, pink and black backgrounds. Ordering information is at smartusa.com/hellokitty.

For the daredevil
Give the gift of exhilaration and a lifelong memory. Wide Open Tours offers a variety of self-driving tours and off-road racing events in Baja California and Nevada. Thrill-seekers will feel the wind (and dust) in their faces as they whiz through the rugged deserts, chaparral and pine forests. Packages start at $995 at wideopenbaja.com.

For the budding filmmaker
Adrenaline junkies can record their driving prowess for posterity with the Go Pro HD Motorsports HERO wearable camera system. Mount the video and still camera to a helmet, motorcycle, ATV, car or other vehicle to capture high-def images of every heart-pounding adventure. $300 at gopro.com.