Top 20 Car Subscription Boxes for Guys & Gals

Looking for a good gift for the car lover in your life? If they’ve already got a garage full of “stuff,” or if you just don’t know enough about cars to make a wise purchase, you might have difficulties choosing the right present. So why not let someone else make the choice for you?

Enter: Subscription boxes. Although you aren’t personally picking and wrapping each item in an automotive subscription box, an expert who lives and breathes vehicles will be. That’s why these are some of the best gifts for car enthusiasts!

Of course, as Santa, you must still do your research to pick the best monthly subscription box. Whether your giftee is a novice mechanic, torque fiend or clean-car freak, here are some of the better-prepackaged presents to hand out on Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other special occasion.

PetrolBox Subscription

Known as the #1 subscription box for motorheads and DIY car enthusiasts, PetrolBox ships out a month’s worth of cool auto gadgets, apparel, gear, tools, novelty items, detailing supplies and magazines. Each month, PetrolBox also gives one lucky subscriber a “Golden Ticket,” which can be turned in for a new set of wheels!

Price: $19.95-$39.95/mont

GloveBox

A GloveBox subscription is the gift that keeps on giving. It’s the top car care subscription box, hands down, and each package contains an assortment of useful cleaning products and tools, including detail cloths, car wax, bug remover spray, ceramic shampoo, and finishing polish. GloveBox also has car detailing gift boxes that don’t require a monthly sub.

It is a bit pricy, however, so make sure your giftee will appreciate it before forking over the dough for a monthly or 6-month GearBox subscription.

Price: $34.99/mont

drift Scent of the Month

These driftwood fresheners are 100% unique and 100% smell-tastic. Choose between a large assortment of scents—coffee, pine, teak, you name it—and they’ll deliver it to your giftee’s door each month. The wooden air fresheners are magnetized to fit on a visor (with a provided metal clip) and deliver delicious in-cabin fragrance for days. It’s our favorite car air freshener subscription box.

Price: $8.00

Tuner Crate

What makes Tuner Crate different from other standard car subscription boxes is the fact that you can choose between several packages, including Basic, Standard, Limited Edition, Mystery and Tuner Girl (as opposed to subscription boxes for car guys only). Each of these boxes has its own new design and comes with unique products every month, such as Pop! Figures, microfiber cloths, collector’s cards, shirts and model toy cars.

Price: $13.99-$50.99/mont

Throttle Box

One of the better yet underappreciated car detailing subscription boxes, Throttle Box includes a variety of products aside from car-cleaning gear, like t-shirts, hats, auto accessories, wash mitts, spiked valve caps, koozies, and more.

What brings this down a peg is its pricing. The miniature “Throttle Pack” is just $20, and the standard Throttle Box starts at almost $40, but there are upgrade options that cost over $400.

Price: $19.99+/mont

Gearbox

Small yet mighty, Gearbox curates a variety of high-quality, hand-selected items in each package, such as carbon air purification bags, emergency tools, and tire repair kits (read about the pros and cons of run-flat tires). They do not specialize in any sub-niche of automotive—they aren’t strictly a car cleaning subscription box, for instance—but they certainly know what gearheads want most.

Price: $24.95/month

Fullscale

Each no-frills Fullscale package contains 5-8 car care products valued at over $50. Items may include detail brushes, waxes, buffing pads, interior quick detailer, pop-up sunshades, hose attachments, and more.

Price: $29.99/month

Diesel Crate

Does your special someone own a diesel truck or vehicle? They might appreciate a monthly delivery of Diesel Crate’s goods, which can include everything from apparel and stickers to cleaning products and truck accessories.

Example Contents:

• Hoodie
• Decals
• Truck Accessories
• Air Freshener
• First-Aid Kit
• Emergency Flashlight
• Koozie

Price: $37.95+/month

Monthly Auto Scents

Each Monthly Auto Scents car subscription box includes 2 or more fresheners. Scents include everything from fruity aromas (Pina Colada, Mango, Strawberry, etc.) to more standard smells (“NuCar,” Fresh Air, Dark Ice, etc.).

They might not eliminate cigarette smoke smells in cars, but these wonderful air fresheners will cover up many other types of offensive odors. And for just about $5 a month, you can’t really go wrong!

Price: $5.00-$12.50/month

Hot Wheels HotBox

Each HotBox package contains new Hot Wheels cars and track pieces, as well as other goodies like stickers, pencils, PlayTape tracks, and more. It’s a great gift for kids who like toy cars.

Price: $16.95/month

R&T Crew (for Kids)

Another subscription box for children (ages 6-10), R&T Crew offers an assortment of car-themed items such as coloring books, toy cars, kid’s shirts, and drawstring bags.

Price: $40.00/2-months

Muckle Water Destination Car Freshie

Each month, Muckle Water ships out a new metal tin of fragrant car smells, as well as a couple of other knickknacks for traveling. Place the tin in the cupholder, under the seat, or in the glove box, and noses will be thankful.

Price: $12.99/month

Ride FRSH

Delivered every 30 days, like clockwork, these Ride FRSH air fresheners are cheap and smell wonderful. The basic $5 subscription comes with a pre-selected pair of 2 fresheners, like Vanilla + New Car Scent or Cherry + Jasmine, or you can pay $7.25 to select certain scents.

Price: $5.00-$7.25/month

BecauseRacecarBox

Yet another auto detailing subscription box, BecauseRacecarBox comes with up to 5 unique car care items each month. Because they are based in the UK, shipping charges may be higher.

Price: $16.00/month

Car Scent Club

The Car Scent Club claims to have air fresheners that last 2-3 times longer than traditional products, which equates to up to 3 months of lovely in-car scents. Their standard subscription is $9 for scent refills every 2 months, though you’ll also have to purchase a starter kit before the subscription begins.

Price: $9.00/2-months (after original purchase)

Sniffz for Whipz

The cheapest air freshener subscription box here, Sniffz ships out up to 6 products each month for less than $10. Scents include North Woods Pine, Zesty Lemon, New Car, and more. They’re all made in the USA, too!

Price: $2.50+/month

TruckPak

Inside every TruckPak subscription box will be various truck-related items, such as apparel, carabiner stretch cords, magazines, and more.

Price: $34.99/month

Canary’s Nest Car Cube Club

Each month, this small company sends a mystery “car cube” and .5-oz refill bottle. It’s a little more expensive, especially considering the other options on this list, but their fragrances do smell nice.

Price: $15.00/month

Car Gift Ideas for BMW Owners

If ordering a subscription box seems too impersonal, and you don’t really want to create a handmade BMW Christmas ornament, you can always go the traditional route. Here are some of 2022’s most popular BMW products and car stocking stuffers to wrap this holiday season.

BMW Leather Key Chain

This Nappa leather BMW keyring offers extra protection. Your local BMW dealer can order a variety of other genuine BMW key chains and key cases, as well.

BMW Travel Mug

These stainless-steel BMW coffee mugs are vacuum-insulated and copper coated to keep drinks hot (or cold) while on the go.

BMW Cufflinks

A pair of BMW cufflinks, with onyx inserts, would make for a perfect stocking stuffer.

BMW Ball Marker

Know someone whose second home is the golf course? They might appreciate a metal BMW Golfsport ball marker.

BMW M Watch

The Men’s M Watch has a nylon wrist strap and stainless-steel watch back, and it is waterproof up to 10 ATM.

These all make perfect last-minute gifts for car lovers! Stop by a BMW gift shop (aka. a BMW dealership near you) to pick up authentic clothing, detailing products, gear, and BMW accessories. Live in South Florida? Visit Braman BMW Miami at 2060 Biscayne Blvd this holiday season to place an order.