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Let's face it, when it comes to gift giving, it's always difficult to find the perfect gift for the men in your life, whether he is a boyfriend, a husband, your dad, uncle or even brother. But, don't worry, here is a simple Holiday 2013 Gift Guide featuring the Top 5 Gifts for Men to give you some ideas on what to shop for this Christmas.

Man sells testicles for Nissan 370Z while Aussies are hot for the Nissan GT-R Nismo

Known as one of the world's famous action star, Jean-Claude Van Damme debuts Volvo TV commercial with his epic split. The 53-year-old Hollywood's stuntman and actor show that he's not at all expendable when it comes to gravity-defying stunts.

Eight States pledge for Zero-Emission Vehicles. Governors of eight states announced a groundbreaking initiative to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) on the roads by 2025.

The Aeromobil 2.5 flying car finally takes flight! This could be the car to minimize if not end traffic jams, road accidents and tardiness. We can now fly like The Jetsons or Harry Potter and Ron Weasley!

Philippines' bet Ariella Arida is the only Asian among the 6 candidates who are chosen to represent Mercedes-Benz luxury car line AMG for a photoshoot for the brand's TV commercial.

Pope Francis will auction a Harley Davidson motorbike given to him as a gift. By selling the bike, he plans to use the proceeds for a hostel in Rome for homeless people.

Motor company Ford showed off prototype cars with two new technologies in Europe. One system allows a car to park itself without a driver inside while another automatically turns the steering wheel to avoid stopped cars or pedestrians. The driver less vehicle would be an advantage in the parking places as that consumes the much of time.

38 solar-powered cars are participating at the 2013 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (WSC) from Oct. 6-13, 2013 in Australia. The 3,000 km race starts in Darwin, Northern Territory and ends in Adelaide, South Australia.

Toyota Corolla automobiles are selling like hot cakes in Australia. This car brand could propel the company to the coveted position of the best-selling car in the country, an accomplishment enjoyed by Toyota for almost a decade now.

Audi has unveiled the new Audi A3 Cabriolet. The new car is longer and wider compared to the previous model. Here is a look at the improvements made to the stunning convertible.

Nissan made a name in automotive with their GT-R series. Propelled to stardom and even auto hall of fame, the company’s Skyline GT-R series made considerable impact both on the road and on track. Come early 2000, the Japanese auto giant redesigned the entire series to bring a new set of GT-Rs into the limelight. This year, Nissan revealed the upcoming Nismo series to be the fastest of all GT-Rs.

BMW M4 becomes a reality. While the first official pictures were released, many believe the M4 remains a concept. Looking back at BMW’s releases, the concept tag does not really weigh much because the company has an affinity for producing just exactly what they envisioned the car to be. The latest 416bhp coupe appears to be just the car anyone can dream of.

The Gran Turismo franchise celebrates 15 years of gaming. From the day it was launched and more than a decade later, the game continues to rack up its base of gamers. In line of this, the BMW Group Design has shared a futuristic virtual concept car for the upcoming Gran Turismo 6.

If Heath Ledger’s death and his subsequent award-winning performance in The Dark Knight were unforgettable, then fans might want to consider taking this one out for a spin – The Mercedes Benz R-Class with the joker on the hood.

Expect sales of the Ford Focus to zoom because the model just got a poster boy who has 1.2 billion followers. Pope Francis arrived on Monday at the papal summer residence Castel Gandolfo aboard a Ford Focus, which costs $16,000.

As a road car, the Mini Cooper JCW GP makes a great track weapon.

Selena Gomez shifts from the stage to the streets to start in the new action movie “Getaway.” This time she will not be playing the damsel in distress rather a car thief. Gomez will start alongside Ethan Hawke and the Ford Shelby GT500.

Pay $6.2M for three, not one, Ferrari. The best car sale has hit the market. Imagine getting a Ferrari F40, F50 and an Enzo for the price of one? This is possibly one of the best car deals and gift packages around.

Kia Rondo, a seven-seater minivan hits Australia. Rondo starts selling at $29,990. The latest model from the Kia faces challenges from previous attempts to enter the market and launch a well loved and selling car. The revamped edition seeks to replace previous features that made it difficult for previous models to sell.

Chevrolet revealed the seventh-generation Corvette at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show showcasing the new engine, improved technologies and much better look. The C7 is the not only new car from Chevy. The company has also released its Malibu and Silverado series – perfect treats for the car enthusiast.

Rolls Royce has announced the recall of 19 of its Ghost limousines due to fuel odor. Last year, the car company also recalled units in two batches due to concern on safety features.

While waiting for the significantly delayed roll out and market sale of its Transition Light Sport Aircraft, Terrafugia reveals newest model of the company's flying cars, the XF-T.

Like other famous athletes of this generation, eight-division boxing title holder Manny Pacquiao loves expensive and latest-model sports car. Reports indicate that he has a collection of these toys for the big boys, mostly purchased in California during his major fights.

Toyota Australia has expanded its hybrid family once more with the addition of the new luxury-spec Toyota Prius V i-Tech.

Toyotsu Rare Earth Canada Inc. ("TRECan"), a subsidiary of Toyota-Tsusho Corp. ("TTC"), has paid US$1.3 million, which is the first of a series of payments for its committed equity acquiring of 49% undivided interest in the Kipawa HREE Deposit of Matamec Explorations Inc.

The automotive industry changes constantly. In Australia, the cost of raw materials and fuel is volatile, regulations are tighter and competition is greater. As a result, innovation is encouraged.

German safety pioneer Mercedes-Benz will start fitting inflatable rear passenger seatbelts to its vehicles, in a move that will make the brand the second automaker to employ the safety technology behind Ford.

The Porsche Boxster remains the cheapest way into the German car maker’s sports car range – and may well continue to do so as the company continues to dither and deliberate over a new, smaller entry-level sports car.