Here are six of the greatest new model and radio-controlled cars

Available to pre-order with delivery in the new year is Tamiya’s glorious DTM-spec 190 E Evo II. This is a 1:10 scale radio-controlled version of the 1991 works team car, complete with German beer brand König Pilsener sponsorship. Look, it’s even on little OZ Racing wheels with slick tyres! We need it now.

£139

Everyone’s favourite endurance racer now also exists in Lego Technic form! Yep, another release set for early 2026 is the Porsche 911 GT3 R run by AO Racing.

Known as ‘Rexy’ for obvious reasons, this toothy crowd pleaser is now made up of 1,313 pieces and features working suspension, a replica flat-six engine with correct firing order, a rear differential, opening doors and synchronised air jacks.

£129.99

Looking to inspire the next generation of petrolheads? As part of its recent tie up with Formula 1, Lego has also launched a kids Duplo set with cars for all 10 teams (all branded apart from the ones named after an energy drink), start lights and a podium. Also included are three driver bricks and a little crane toy for those toddlers that aspire to be pit crew rather than in the hotseat.

£39.99

Inspired by our epic 3,295-piece CaDA build for Christmas 2024 but not a fan of the AMG One? Even in brick form, you’ll instantly recognise this as Han’s legendary Veilside RX-7 from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

Officially licenced by Mazda, this set is 1:8 scale and also includes electric motors, so once you’ve put it together it’s a proper RC car. Just don’t crash it after all that hard work.

£194.49

Yep, Mattel is now also in the brick building game. This glorious looking NSX features just over half the pieces of the Merc 300SL we recently put together, but the asking price reflects that, and you still get the extra wheels, lights and stickers to customise it after the build. Neat.

£44.99

Okay, it may cost as much as an actual used car, but this is a pretty special RC car. Designed to commemorate 50 years of Bigfoot, just 1,975 numbered trucks will be built and each will feature a laser-etched aluminium serial number plaque. You’ll have noticed the special gold bumpers and wheels, but underneath there’s also gold-anodised shocks, axles and a motor heat sink. Based on the Traxxas X-Maxx platform, this little thing gets proper four-wheel drive and will do well over 50mph.

£1,599