Remote control (RC) cars have been thrilling children and adults for decades and regularly feature on birthday and Christmas gift lists. The market for these popular toys has exploded, with many ...

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 ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A remote control car makes a brilliant gift for a child, but it ...

Sam – an ex-science teacher – uses his physics degree and five years of experience at Which? to test everything from beard trimmers to electric bikes and trampolines. The best remote-control (RC) car ...

This article was updated with new products and information in September 2025. For many of us, our indoctrination to the world of cars came early on, with plush toys, tiny die-casts, ride-ons, and, of ...

Every car fanatic's obsession started well before they were old enough to get behind the wheel. So a radio-controlled car was just about the next best thing. But just because you're old enough for the ...

James Beswick wants to make the fastest remote-control car on Earth. He's got his sights set on the standing record, set in October 2014, of 202.02 mph. And to beat it, he's created the 3D-printed ...