Editorial Review

In this sweet and gentle amusement park themed play set from Matchbox, it seems like the cars are having just as much fun as the people have. After all, it's not often that cars get to go on a Ferris wheel or get shot out from a cannon to knock over pretend space aliens and win prizes. With bright colors and soft designs, it's a silly, non-violent toy option for younger kids. One car is included with this particular set but it's compatible with other Hero City gear from Matchbox, affording the possibility of creating a vast and sprawling Hero City empire. Three C batteries are required but not included. A DVD with two Hero City cartoons is included.  --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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Great ho race car
If any priced these cars atocal hobby shops lately you will know that [$$$] for two of them is a steal. These cars are extremely fast and feature the magnetic tration so even the youngest racers can enjoy them with little or no skill in ho racing. They are far superior from the cars I used to have when I was a kid both in speed and staying on the track. They allow my 4 year old to race like a pro! The pick up shoes are a little fragile, dont even consider cleaning them but you can buy them online; 10 pairs for [$$$] so i guess its not to big of an issue

Fast Paced Fun
My son (age 4 ½) likes the paint schemes on most NASCAR vehicles and this twin pack was no exception. He loved the flames on the Dupont #24 car and liked the lightening bolt printing on the Valvoline #10 car. But looks were not the only thing this twin pack had going for it. I liked the price; two cars for the price of one is a great price. I bought this twin pack as an addition to a Life Like Racing set. These two cars run extremely well and really hold the track at higher speeds. They are well built, run well fast or slow and look great. The paint scheme on these cars is not currently being used by the real NASCAR sponsors that they represent (the paint scheme is 2 or 3 years old) but at two cars for the price of one who cares. My son and I have had hours of fun with these cars and I would highly recommend this pack to anyone looking to add more cars to their lineup. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Half road-construction project, half skateboard park, this curious toy features an unfinished highway in the shape of a halfpipe. Two windup cars, Police Car and Street Racer, chase each other around the track with the press of an activation button. A jump propels the cars over a missing section of road, while a roadblock net helps the cops capture the Racer. All in all, it seems like trouble waiting to happen. There's also an "underground tunnel"--in the center of the track, below street level--for the cars to whip through. A carrying handle helps you take the track with you, and its ends fold up for easier transport, but the toy does take up a lot of room. There are storage cubbies for the two cars, and their chassis are interchangeable. No batteries are required. --Andy Boynton ... Read more

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FUN IN SMALL SIZE
WE CHASE MY CAT AND DOG. THIS IF FUN. BATTERY LAST LONG TIME. I WANT 2 MORE TO TAKE TO MY FRENDS HOUSE. OK MOM?

BEST GIFT FROM GRANDMA - THANK YOU

Fun Toy
We got 4 of these and they run good. My sister cant stop laughng when they spin and do wheeles. Great toy.

spinning fun
ITS GREAT AND THE BATTERIES LAST A LONG LONG TIME.

Cool!
This car is way cool! Me and my brother race em and chase our cat all over the house!

Great Item - Great Price
Loads of fun. My kids went crazy. You'll love it. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Snow Patrol set includes among its five Hot Wheels vehicles both practical and fantasticways of responding to a deep drift of the white stuff. Among the vehicles is a chunky salt truck withAvalanche Maintenance written on the door, and a crazy-looking, rocket-nosed turbo car on cat tracks.There's also a believable-looking jeep and pickup, and a totally unbelievable dragster on cat tracks and skis.Whatever you do, don't forget your gloves. (By the way, those cat tracks don't turn; there are hiddenminiwheels underneath.) Car styles may vary. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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Buy Your Cars at a Store
Hot wheels are a lot of fun and they are a good value. You typically can't go wrong when you buy them. The hitch in buying them on-line, is that you really don't know what cars you are going to get. If you read the fine print, you'll see that the assortment may vary. You could end up with cars that you don't want or with cars that will not work well on your track layout. I really like Amazon, but for Hot Wheels, make a stop at the local toy store.

Exceptional 5 Pack
Sure, the cars are cool, but hey-It's just 5 more cars. It isn't educational because the only thing it teaches you is wheels roll! And Hot Wheels cars are durable unless you start to bash one with a hammer, which I've done once to a Hot Wheels truck and it was still a little hard. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The sporty, convenient, and efficient Mini Cooper car has gained a reputation for its friendly design and versatility. Those same elements now transfer to the realm of toys thanks to this clever two-cars-in-one set. Out of the box, it's a standard large model of a big red Mini, fully functional with rolling wheels and realistic detailing. But the larger car can be opened up to reveal a whole network of tiny racetracks, featuring two different levels of play. The lower track allows one car at a time to practice for the big race while the upper track facilitates the two included cars (one red, one blue) in a race. The cars can be moved into place by use of a magnetic lift. The track is probably wide enough to fit many but not all Matchbox-style cars. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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Super Cool
This is the best toy, I love it. And it's so cool when you use this toy and use the ramp. You should get this for you kids. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The artist Michaelangelo was probably never known as the light-hearted jokester of the Renaissance but that is the role of his namesake in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In this action figure version of Mike, he totes his weapon of choice, a set of nunchakus, and wears his customary orange mask as well as a snarling smile that manages to make him look both happy-go-lucky and still vaguely menacing. When bent back, a spring-loaded mechanism catapults Mike forward in a flip (that was perfectly executed every time we tried it). A breakaway wall with imitation bricks below a set of fake trees is also included. Besides being the Turtles' resident jokester, we are also told by the packaging that Michaelangelo is the peacemaker of the troupe which seems odd given all the nunchaku swinging and wall breaking but in a world where turtles become ninjas, anything is possible. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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No Refills Available
My son Bill loves Formual Fuelers.The problem is that once you use up the Nitrox you cannot purchase more.So be warned that the toy is apparently designed for rapid obsolecence.This should be stated very clearly on the packaging.To do otherwise is misleading in my opinion.

This is why I have to give a very unfavourable rating to what would otherwise be a cool toy. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Raphael is known as the hothead member of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which is quite a distinction given that turtles are reptiles and therefore cold-blooded. Nonetheless, he looks ready for action in this entertaining action figure version. Raph is equipped with his twin "sais" as well as a dagger and wears his trademark red mask and impassioned sneer. Bend him backwards and a spring-based mechanism will wind him up for an impressive and consistent forward flip. Evidently, Raph has also been incarcerated but has little trouble blasting through the included breakaway prison door. Parents concerned about violence in their kids' toys may wish to look elsewhere than the ever-brawling and heavily armed Turtles but the cartoonishness of their world and their inherent silliness may make the Turtles seem relatively harmless. --Charlie Williams ... Read more