Toys in Motion: Wheeled Toys

Mr. TOYDIRECTORY pulls out the throttle and lets these vehicles vroom. Take a ride on some of the newest cars and trucks meant for the littlest hands.

LineChaserz by OVERBREAK LLC

LineChaserz by OVERBREAK LLC LineChaserz is a technologically amazing and creatively fun vehicle line. Though first introduced at the 2004 Toy Fair, Overbreak is continuing to make a big push on the product this holiday season. The kit allows kids to draw any line with a black marker, which, by just flipping on an easy-to-use switch on the LineChaserz vehicle, will be magically followed by the toy car. ( Watch Video) 12/27/2004 (MSRP: $14.99; Age: 3 and Up)

A9 Compact by AUTOMOBLOX

A9 Compact by AUTOMOBLOX Inspired by the compact cars popular in Europe and Japan, the A9 is certainly big on style for its small frame. Featuring small three-spoke wheels, low-profile tires, and a generous roofline with plenty of headroom, it is sure to get great mileage from this little gem.
— As of 05/13/2011 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 6 reviews on Amazon.com. Cons: One reviewer mentioned that the price was rather high, but then said the quality of the product was worth it.
— “We have some Automoblox. It's a fairly new line and we're doing great with them. I've reordered three times this month,” said Melinda Pontanares, manager of Apple Box Toys in San Diego, Calif., reporting sales of about 150 per month during a July 2009 survey of best-selling collectibles. ( Watch Video) 5/13/2011 (MSRP: $37.99; Age: 3 to 9)