Birthday Gift Ideas: Vehicles & race tracks
20 top-rated birthday gifts : vehicles & race tracks, from $17 to $140. Our picks include Hot Wheels Criss-Cross Crash Track Set & Car, WIAORCHI 1/14 Brushless RC Truggy for Adults and Mattel Disney and Pixar Cars 10-Pack Die-Cast .
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20 gift ideas
Hot Wheels Criss-Cross Crash Track Set & Car
Favorite WIAORCHI 1/14 Brushless RC Truggy for Adults, 4x4 Waterproof, 50+ mph
A 1:14 scale brushless 4x4 RC truggy, ready to run, with two 3S batteries and all-terrain tires.
Favorite Mattel Disney and Pixar Cars 10-Pack Die-Cast Mini Racers
Ten 1:55 die-cast Cars characters, from Lightning McQueen to Mater.
Hamdol Pink 360° Flip Stunt RC Car
A double-sided pastel pink stunt car that flips 360°, with LED headlights and two rechargeable batteries.
Hape battery-powered railway engine
A motorized wooden train engine with forward, reverse and lights, compatible with popular wooden tracks.
Tonka Steel Classics Tow Truck
A yellow Tonka tow truck in steel and sturdy plastic with a 3-position locking boom.
Favorite Tiny Land 110PCS Wooden Train Set, Toy Train with Tracks
A 110-piece wooden train set with tracks, a magnetic fishing game and blocks for building a small town.
Favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks RC Tiger Shark Climber
A remote-control monster truck with an extendable tail to climb obstacles, plus speeder and frenzy modes.
BEZGAR Monster Truck RC Car, 1:20 Scale, Lights & Music
Favorite Bruder Volvo A60H Articulated Hauler 1:16
A German-made 1:16 Volvo A60H hauler with a tipping trough, articulated steering and a roof hatch.
Favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Mega-Wrex Alive RC
A 1:15 scale remote-control Mega-Wrex with lights, sounds and three play modes.
Favorite Voltz Toys 1:12 Red Bull RB18 F1 RC Car
A licensed 1:12 Red Bull RB18 F1 replica with 2.4 GHz remote control and independent suspension.
Favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Oversized Mega-Wrex (1:24)
An oversized die-cast Hot Wheels Monster Truck in 1:24 scale with giant wheels, for ages 3 and up.
Bruder 02592 Land Rover Defender with Horse Trailer and Horse, 1:16
A 1:16 Land Rover Defender with detachable horse trailer and toy horse, with steering and sprung axles.
MIEBELY 1:12 Licensed Lamborghini Sián Roadster RC Car
A 1:12 scale, officially licensed remote-control Lamborghini Sián Roadster with working lights.
Losi Micro-B 2WD RTR Buggy
A fully assembled micro RC buggy with aluminum chassis and oil-filled shocks.
Favorite Tonka Steel Classics Mighty Cement Mixer
A yellow steel-and-plastic cement mixer truck with a crank-turned barrel.
Lionel The Polar Express Hot Chocolate Car, O Gauge
A 12-inch lighted O Gauge car inspired by the hot chocolate scene of The Polar Express.
Stay Fun 2-in-1 Ball Drop and Car Ramp Race Track for Toddlers
A three-level toy with light-up balls, mini cars and a hammer, for toddlers aged 1 to 5.
SIKU Krone BiG X 580 Forage Harvester, 1:32 (4066)
A 1:32 diecast Krone forage harvester with a steering knob, opening engine hatches and a rotating ejector pipe.
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