Although they arguably live in the shadow of console games these days, no video simulation can match the hands-on involvement that a good slot-car ... racing realism. This Carrera set takes ...

Fast-paced racing ... cars that reach scale speeds of 370-mph Set features curves, straightaways, and a junction section giving you exciting action all over the track 1: 43 scale slot car racing ...

You can’t argue with how much fun Anki Overdrive is, and those who find traditional slot car sets repetitive will adore the mixture of old-school racing and hi-tech fun that this provides.

Budding racers have long enjoyed slot car sets because ... the building rather than the racing. Considering the price, this set feels very cheap, with fragile cars. Still, the track goes together ...

Was it the first electric race car set? In 1912, New York toymaker Lionel Co. launched the first electric slot car racing set, featuring heavy tinplate cars, miniature drivers and a two-lane track.