Despite countless attempts made over the years, there is no generally accepted explanation as to why children, regardless of gender, fall in love with motorized vehicles. What is generally accepted is ...

When Vlad Drǎgușin founded his mid-century inspired toy car company, Candylab, in 2013, he had a Kickstarter page and a dream. His goal was to create wooden model cars inspired by hot rods and classic ...

Summer's coming and that means it's time to plan a family road trip. It's also time to confront an ageless issue: A few hours in the car can feel like an eternity for our kids. And if they are grumpy ...

If you give a kid a remote control car, it’s pretty much a given they’re going to love it. But these toys have a bad reputation for breaking, and it can be difficult to tell upfront what you’re in for ...

Every kid has their own obsessions. Dolls, plushies, dinosaurs, remote controls, cell phones — they might have a toy box with a wide range of playthings to keep them entertained, but there's a firm ...

Toy cars are one of life’s simple automotive joys. Childhood is full of memories playing with Matchbox or Hot Wheels cars in the sandpit, riding Cozy Coupes down the neighbor's hill, ripping ...

Electric ride-on cars offer kids all the thrills of driving long before they can get a license (or reach the pedals of their parents’ SUV.) At the right age, these mini-sized vehicles tap into your ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's never too early to get a start on your holiday shopping. Whether it's for a kid, or an adult who never quite grew up, an RC car can make ...

Ah, youth. Those days free of responsibilities, free of cares, and full of brightly colored plastic objects that could draw your attention for hours, days, weeks on end. Some of that plastic even took ...

Chicago Children's Museum Zoom Room, photo courtesy of Chicago Children's Museum An auto obsession is almost a rite of passage for many kids. From rolling Hot Wheels cars over any surface they can get ...