Blue Racer #8

The paint job on this little car is genuinely nice — that deep blue still looks sharp after a few weeks of daily races across the living room floor. The racing number on the side makes it easy for my kid to claim it as "his" car.

My nephew grabbed it the second he saw the box and hasn't put it down since—the racing number on the side is printed so crisply it looks like a real miniature racer. The glossy blue finish has already survived a few tumbles off the coffee table without a scratch, which is more than I can say for his

The tires just don’t quit, and that’s exactly what I needed for a full day at the track. I spent most of my time chasing the Red Car, and this thing kept up without overheating once. It’s a blast.