Kathy Renwald's gift suggestions

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Piloti Spyder driving shoes feature "roll control" for the heel, reinforced sides for heel and toeing, and "toe-spring" for added comfort.

Kathy Renwald

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Gifts for me, under $50

MTO Driver's Handbook

I saw the MTO Driver's Handbook at the checkout counter at Canadian Tire and thought: what a great stocking stuffer. I'm going to go back and buy it because I am sure there are facts I've forgotten. Learn the rules of the road, safe-driving practices and assorted trivia sure to bore people at parties. $14.95.

publications.serviceontario.ca

Books

Party Across America: 101 of the Greatest Festivals, Sporting Events, and Celebrations in the U.S. This book is $10.29, I'd like to put it beside me in a sweet car, something like a 911 Carerra S, for instance, and spend months crossing the U.S. The first stop might be at the Montana Testicle Festival for Rocky Mountain Oysters. For more mature readers, my local bookstore recommends the following:

Drive: A Road Trip Through Our Complicated Affair with the Automobile by Tim Falconer, published by Penguin Canada, $22.05.

Car Nation: An Illustrated History of Canada's Transformation Behind the Wheel by Dimitry Anastakis, published by James Lorimer & Company Ltd., $16.46.

chapters.indigo.ca

Gifts to give, under $100

Piloti Driving Shoes

Forget clunky running shoes for driving, the cool way to go is with proper driving shoes. The Piloti Spyder driving shoes have "roll control" for the heel, reinforced sides for heel and toeing, and "Toe-Spring" for comfort. $75 (U.S.).

piloti.com

Duel

Steven Spielberg's 1971 directorial debut. Actor Dennis Weaver driving a Plymouth Valiant is chased along lonely country roads by a Peterbilt transport truck. It's creepy, scary and an unforgettable cult film. Available new and used for less than $10.

amazon.ca

LED Interior Lamp Upgrade

You can order upgrades, improvements and enhancements from Bavarian autosport for your current and older BMW. What partner wouldn't want to upgrade older yellow interior lights for bright white LEDs? One LED kit replaces one factory bulb for $19.95 (U.S.) ... with a promise of 10,000 hours of burn time.

bavaauto.com

Gifts for me, unlimited

Full Day Rally Driving Course

I like the look of the Forest Experience Rally School in Wales. A full day of rally driving instruction in its cars is about $550. The Higgins family runs the school and it has its own course through the forest to practise power slides and handbrake turns.

The day starts with tea and ends with bubbly, and you can stay in the family bed and breakfast on site. Once the course is over, then you can carry on to tour Wales!

higginsrallyschool.com

Porsche fountain pen

For taking notes at the rally school, a Porsche Design TecFlex fountain pen would be apt. The stainless steel and gold weave pen is available at La Swiss watch stores. The nib is 18-carat gold. $395 (U.S.).

porsche-design.com

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