Father’s Day Car Gifts for Dads Who Love Driving

Over the next few weeks, GayCarBoys will reach back into the goodie bag and select car accessories we’ve covered for gift ideas for the thinking man. Think of it as auto gadgets for the man who doesn’t have his own man cave.

The best Father’s Day car gifts are rarely the flashiest. They are the ones that get used long after the wrapping paper has gone in the bin.

A dash cam falls into that category. Nobody buys one hoping to need it, but when something goes wrong on the road, having a clear record of what happened can save a lot of disagreement. Navman had Lonergan Research survey 1,005 Australian drivers in December last year, and nearly one in three of them, 32%, had been in a crash where they found it hard to prove they were not at fault.

We’ll be reviewing a lot of brands in the run-up to Father’s Day but we’ll start with Navman’s refreshed MiVue range.

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Person wearing a light grey motorcycle helmet with a dark visor and a dark blue jacket on a motorcycle.

Navman dash cam product render on black background.

Navman dash cam product render with multi-camera 58 kmh display.

Navman dash cam windscreen-mounted dash cam with live road view.

Navman dash cam rear camera module product render with visible lens.

Navman dash cam front lens close-up with wide angle camera text.

Navman dash cam in-car mount with 58 kmh highway display.

Black Navman dash cam with a front camera lens labelled ‘High Resolution’ and a mounting bracket.

ABOVE: The MiVue

The everyday driver

The MiVue Smart True 4K DC is the value dual cam. Priced at $389, it combines a 4K front camera with a 2.5K rear camera. The rear camera keeps a record of what happens around the back. There is a front-only version as well, the MiVue Smart True 4K at $289, for anyone who doesn’t want the second camera.

A driver waiting at a traffic light, parked in a shopping centre or involved in a rear-end bingle has footage of what happened behind them as well as ahead.

A surround dashcam

The MiVue Smart True 4K Surround adds side-impact coverage to create a three-camera setup. At $549, it suits drivers who want a wider view around their vehicle, including monitoring while parked using the hard-wiring kit, which comes in the box along with a 64GB endurance card. It isn’t as good as having outside cameras, but you’d need a new car to get that.

A budget model

The MiVue 280 Safety costs $189 and takes a simpler approach. It records in 2.5K and includes speed camera and average-speed camera alerts. For someone wanting a basic record of their driving without moving into higher-priced models, this covers the essentials.

For dads on two wheels

Motorcycle riders have a different set of risks. They have less protection around them and incidents can become harder to explain afterwards.

The MiVue Rider DC Helmet Camera records front and rear footage in 2.5K resolution. It is weatherproof to IP67, includes Wi-Fi sharing, comes with its own 64GB endurance card and can export ride routes as GPX files.

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The best Father’s Day gifts are thoughtful, but they’re even better if they’re something he wouldn’t buy for himself. A dash cam is a good example. It sits on the windscreen until the moment it becomes a witness. That is when a small accessory can become a big essential.

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Written by Alan Zurvas

Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.