App-Connected Slot Cars Give You Mario Kart-Like Power-Ups and Damage

App-Connected Slot Cars Give You Mario Kart-Like Power-Ups and Damage

Who knew that when Super Mario Kart first hit the SNES so many years ago it would have such a lasting effect on us? Even Scalextric, who’ve been making slot car tracks for decades, are finally introducing a new accessory that wirelessly connects to an app so you can add SMK-like crash damage, power-ups, and even stat tracking to back up your bragging rights.

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I Can’t Stop Staring at These Mesmerizing Robot Arms

I Can't Stop Staring at These Mesmerizing Robot Arms

Forget playing with toy cars; I just want to watch robots do it. In this GIF. For the rest of my life.

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Building Your Own Slot Cars Is the Missing Link of Childhood Perfection

Hornby is getting ready to blow the minds of kids next Christmas with the greatest mashup in toys since robots started transforming into cars and trucks. The company is taking its popular Scalextric slot car line to the next level by introducing vehicles that can be assembled like a building toy. More »