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 ...

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 ...

Scalextric slot car racing has been around for ages, but like so many other toys these days it has had to adapt its business model to keep going. Gone are the days when all they needed to do to garner ...

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It’s the battle of the Bond Cars this Christmas as Scalextric release a corker of a set! The Scalextric 007 DB5 vs V8 set, available exclusively online, features two of Bond’s most iconic cars and ...

I've been a tech journalist for almost 25 years and started Pocket-lint in 2003. Over the years I've questioned or interviewed leading tech industry figures from Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer, Mark ...

Before plastic took over your beloved racing car dreams there was 1957’s Scalextric, made with passion and, well, metal. Forget about those cheap Mini Coopers and Aston Martins of the 80s – this is ...

That classic kids’ (and adults’) toy Scalextric has had a makeover with the new Scalextric Digital range, which uses digital technology to allow four cars to race at any one time, as well as lane ...

When I was growing up, my two favourite toys were Lego and Scalextric. So imagine my excitement when, a month ago, I found out about Scalextric Quick Build, which combines traditional slot car racing ...

The Formula One season is over, but you can keep the dream alive in your sitting room with this Formula One Scalextric Sports Set, worth £99.99, which features Ferrari and McLaren fighting for pole ...