Hit the (mini) race track with the new R/C Ferrari Replicas
These little red cars are, of course, Ferraris. Mini-Ferraris we might say, since they are 3-inch long replicas of the real thing. But, even though they’re not as impressive as a full-size car, the Nano Drive R/C Ferrari Replicas have a lot of things going for them: full control with forward and reverse/right and left [...]
If you’re too young for a real Ferrari, the go-kart will do
Are you a Ferrari fan and also a parent? Do you have too much money? Well then… if you want to show your son (or daughter) who makes the best cars before they are old enough to drive their own, the Ferrari FXX Exclusive pedal go-kart is waiting for your wallet. Only the best from [...]
Retro VW van plays records
If you don’t know what to buy for your VW fan friend, you can skip all the modern licensed products this time and go for something old-fashioned and original. Originally launched in the ’70, the Soundwagon Portable Record Player has been reborn. This retro licensed VW van is actually a record player: if placed on [...]
World’s smallest solar powered car – fun demonstration of alternative energy
Some consider solar power the future of electricity, but there are still many issues to be addressed before it can be used on a large scale. So… companies are using it on a smaller scale. Very small, in this case. Dubbed the world’s smallest solar powered car, this toy measures just 3.3 x 2.2 x [...]
RC car hacked to be computer-controlled – the Autonomous Drifter
The Autonomous Drifter is a project from Chris of PyroElectro, who transformed a regular RC car into a computer-controlled car. Only the remote was actually modified (through a process explained in detail over on the site), and by connecting it to a laptop the car can be keyboard-controlled. In order to make it “autonomous” like [...]
Scalextric bring Top Gear Powerlaps in your livingroom
More than one Top Gear fan has wondered how it would feel like to be in Stig’s shoes. And, being realistic, he’s realized that it will never happen. But Scalextric brings the next best thing: the Scalextric Powerlaps set, which includes a Ford GT and Porsche 911 GT3R, a replica of the BBC Top Gear [...]
Knight Rider R/C Car is a good substitute for the real thing
If you grew up in the 80s or watched 80s series when you were young, you can’t have missed Knight Rider. A younger and fitter David Hasselhoff and, of course, the Knight Industries Two Thousand or K.I.T.T. The odds of owning a talking car are slim, let’s face it. Unless you manage to freeze yourself [...]
$140,000 diamond encrusted Hot Wheels car can be yours if you have the money
Mattel is celebrating its 40th birthday and what better way to do it than making the most expensive toy car in the world? Uh, ok, a lot of ways, but covering something in diamonds or at least Swarovski crystals seems to be the new trend. Valued at $140,000, the 1:64-scale Hot Wheels car was designed [...]
Just a toy? HF Mach 3.0 RC car runs on hydrogen fuel cell
Did you know you can go green even when having fun, and teach your kids something about protecting the environment, too? All you need is the HF Mach 3.0 from Corgi, a remote controlled car that runs on water, part of a product line appropriately called H2Go. It’s developed in partnership with Horizon Fuel Cell [...]
LEGO Technic Off-Roader yours next Christmas
If you’re a LEGO Technic fan and you like off roaders, you’re going to be very excited by this news. This year, a LEGO Technic Extreme Off-Roader 2 could be yours. (You’ll have to wait quite a while, however. Pocket Lint reports that it will only be available for Christmas 2008 in the UK.) The [...]