Are you related to or friends with the ultimate (human) driving machine? Then chances are you’ll be searching this holiday for the ultimate gift that will make their headlamps light up. These ideas should jumpstart the heart of any auto enthusiast. — BLADE STAFF
■ Yark Automotive Group
It won’t fit under a Christmas tree, but even Santa will want the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX — the most powerful production street-legal half-ton pickup ever made. The TRX literally roars thanks to its best-in-class 702-horsepower, 6.2-liter Hemi V-8 TRX engine. The Hemi gives the TRX a whopping 650 pound-feet of torque and it jets from 0-to-60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. TRX also is the first Ram equipped with Launch Control/Launch Assist to help achieve the fastest possible acceleration time. Yark is taking orders now for expected December delivery. Yark Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat, 6019 W. Central Ave. $77,000+.
■ Lego Technic Dodge Charger
For fans of The Fast & The Furious, Lego has what you want this holiday: Dom Toretto’s iconic 1970s Dodge Charger R/T in a brick building set. This Lego Technic vehicle has authentic details such as a hood covering a Lego-style V-8 engine. Other cool features include moving pistons, wishbone suspension, a steering system, air blower, and even nitro bottles in the trunk that Dom used in high-speed chases. Target, 5525 Monroe St. $100.
■ KeySmart Pro
Do your keys get unwieldy and often misplaced? There’s a better way: the KeySmart Pro with Tile. KeySmart already had a better way to arrange up to 14 keys on its slim organizer. But the Pro with Tile model means your keys are never lost. The free Tile app shows your KeySmart Pro on a map. You can also use the KeySmart Pro to find your phone. It holds a charge for up to 45 days and can be recharged via an included micro USB cable. It even has a bright, built-in LED flashlight. BestBuy.com. $46.
■ BlueDriver Bluetooth Scan Tool
Handheld car diagnostic devices are very popular, but one of the more affordable, effective, and easy to use models available is the BlueDriver Bluetooth Professional OBDII Scan Tool for iPhone, iPad & Android. Just plug its sensor into your car or truck, open the free app on your phone, and suddenly you have data about any issues your vehicle might have. BlueDriver not only gives you trouble codes, it suggests verified fixes from the same database professional mechanics use. With BlueDriver, you’ll know what your mechanic knows before agreeing upon repairs. Walmart.com. $99.95.
■ Jeep in chocolate
All Toledoans know their hometown vehicle, the Jeep, is one sweet ride. But did you know it can be delicious too? DA Chocolate has made Jeeps tasty with a collection of Belgian chocolates covered in wrappers featuring images of nine iconic Jeep models – Wrangler, YJ, Grand Cherokee, Commander, Shortbed, CJ-6, Scrambler, CJ-2A, and CJ-3A. The box cover features a rugged Wrangler slogging along a muddy road and the box has a magnet to hang the image on a refrigerator when the chocolate is gone. Amazon.com. $9.
First Published December 13, 2020, 1:41 p.m.
