Let’s face it. In the hypercompetitive world that is Formula 1 racing, even the most skilled drivers stand a snowball’s chance in hell of getting a seat. In that rarefied air, it takes not only talent ...

Before there were console racing games, slot cars were the only way to experience the thrill of the race track in the comfort of your home. Now, more than 60 years since the first Scalextric set was ...

Slot car racing is experiencing renewed interest across New Zealand as collectors and hobbyists rediscover the appeal of detailed scale models and competitive home racing. Modern systems combine ...

Popular slot-car racing game Scalextric has been played in the living rooms of petrol heads for decades but a new monster track - labelled Hornby Hobbies' Ultimate 2015 Scalextric Track - has been ...

Scalextric ARC AIR app expands game-play and adds wireless vibrating controllers. Slot car racing is seeing something of a resurgence with new innovations like Anki Overdrive and remote control ...

Many people of a certain vintage will have fond memories of playing with Scalextric, pulling a trigger and seeing your slot car fly around, or all-too-often off, the track. But disappointingly, the ...

With Christmas just around the corner, many boys will be being especially good so that Santa delivers the toy of their dreams under their tree on December 25. And when they see this magnificent ...

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It's not just children who enjoy playing Scalextric. Nostalgia for the slot-car racing game has helped turn dust-laden toys into shrewd investments. Scalextric as we know it was unveiled at the ...

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. Whether you're after a fun race ...