I came up with a Christmas strategy a few years ago that has all but guaranteed satisfaction, and thankfully, I've received total buy-in from my wife: I go ahead and self-gift the things I want, and she buys the things I need. We established that happy medium after finding our definitions of "need" varied by a surprising margin.

"Why yes, dear, I do need a 1:18 model of Lewis Hamilton's championship-winning Mercedes W06 F1 car, and I also look forward to the three pairs of compression socks you've deemed mandatory."

If you want to ensure your personal Christmas is a success, here's a few gems to consider that range from stocking stuffers to quality keepsakes.

Raiding DukeVideo.com's digital archive for new and obscure motor racing films is a guilty pleasure. I'm a big fan of the DVDs and Blu-rays they have for sale, but downloading videos and filling my iPad is even better. With most downloads costing $10-$20, plenty of bargains are available.

More than four hours of footage comes with the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans review, and if you're a fan of the deadly and crazy-fast Group B World Rally cars, here's the original 1986 season review—the swansong for the controversial FIA formula. 2016 marks the 25th anniversary since the first (and only) Japanese auto manufacturer won Le Mans, which makes the 1991 LM24 review and seeing the iconic 4-rotor Mazda 787B in action a genuine treat.

And don't sleep on the impossibly good 1994 British Touring Car Championship season review, or fail to take a tour through an entire decade of F1 season reviews from the 1970s, including the 1978 feature on Mario Andretti's first title—the last earned by an American citizen. There are more than 100 digital downloads to choose from, which should help pass time over the next few weeks.

If you're looking for tangible goodies from the world of racing, Porsche's holy trinity of 919 Hybrids, including the car that won Le Mans in June, can be pre-ordered before the holidays. Forget buying new Star Wars toys; these gorgeous 1:18 scale 919 Hybrids, with Porsche's one-off black/white/red liveries, are rolling art.

The factory Corvette Racing C7.R that won its class this year at Le Mans is also available in 1:18 as a future release.

For those who love bigger models, and can't get enough of the late F1 champion Jimmy Clark or his Lotus 49, a 1:12 scale version of the Cosworth DVF-powered creation is available, and at $899.99, it would definitely rank as one of the better self-gifting options to consider.

I've just started reading the excellent Ford GT: How Ford Silenced the Critics on the Blue Oval's first attack on the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and added David Kimble's Cutaways: Techniques & Stories Behind the Art to my book collection earlier this year.

F1 and IndyCar champion Emerson Fittipaldi released his autobiography, A Racer's Soul, this year, which is definitely worth a read.

A few new documentaries emerged in 2015 that belong in one's collection. Adrenalin: The BMW Touring Car Story, Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans, and A Sicilian Dream: The Story of the Greatest Road Race in History are nothing short of divine.

And finally, treat yourself to a gorgeous wall calendar for your cubicle, home office, or the garage with Autocourse's Classic Calendar 2016 with images from The Cahier Archive.

The last suggestion, which involves giving, would be to donate to the Justin Wilson Children's Fund and continue the support of the late IndyCar driver's family. See, I couldn't go the whole article being completely selfish.

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