May 2010 Notable Toys — Vehicles - Small Toy

This wooden set contains the Amtrak F-40 engine and two Superliner cars. All Whittle Train toys are designed for use on Brio and Thomas track systems. "Our products are crafted with the highest quality of artwork and components. Attention to detail and safety are hallmarks of the Whittle Toy Company and these principles are incorporated into everything we make, right here in the USA," Owner Mike Whitworth told TDmonthly.

In a limited production run of 3,500 units, these authentic replicas of cars sold at auction feature opening hoods, detailed engines, real rubber tires, a metal body and chassis, detailed graphics and custom license plates. They are officially licensed by their respective automobile companies. "Each car has its own story of survival and accomplishments, bound to make any car enthusiast passionate," Marketing Coordinator Allie Rudd of Greenlight Collectibles told TDmonthly.

Girls can join little Pinkie Pie and her mom for a fun-filled adventure with the My Little Pony Family Convertible vehicle. This colorful pink and purple car features blue and yellow embossed balloons and a comfy car seat, and includes a grocery bag, lunch pail and travel "coffee cup." While supplies last, the playset comes complete with a 20 minute My Little Pony animated DVD. Launch date: Spring 2010.

Girls can join their favorite pets in the Littlest Pet Shop collection on a fun-filled road trip with the Littlest Pet Shop Paw Powered Cruiser playset. The first-ever vehicle in the Littlest Pet Shop line features seating for six pets including a working swing and "real" spinning hamster wheel. Pets can even enjoy the 360-degree view from the top of the vehicle as they ride in the adorable rotating basket. The Littlest Pet Shop Paw Powered Cruiser playset  includes an exclusive hamster pet. Launch date: Spring 2010.

Complete with wheels and flexible parts, this set allows children to build a fire truck and five other models.

This Shelby GT500 is ready to take it to the track with a 5.4-liter, 32-valve, 540 horsepower V8 engine with 6-speed manual transmission, new aluminum wheel options and leather bucket seats. These replicas boast first-time GreenLight details including a hood prop, realistic hood hinges, multi-part lights, exquisite trunk detail, the “Premium” Interior package, cloth seat belts and flocked floors/trunk. The Shelby is available in Grabber Blue with White Stripes and Torch Red with Oxford White Stripes. Allie Rudd, Sales and Marketing Coordinator at GreenLight Collectibles, told TDmonthly, "To date, these beauties flaunt the most detailed engines GreenLight has ever offered." Launch date: Apr. 2010.

This convertible allows up to six Calico Critters to travel around Cloverleaf Corners in style. The set includes 3 Whisker Cats, detachable luggage and 2 detachable baby seats with safety straps. The convertible's tires and wheel both rotate. Launch date: 2010.

Encased in the hand blown glass dome is a mountain with tiny taxis and buses circling on an oval track. Propulsion technology moves the miniature pieces along a very narrow track; and in this case, Pseudo Random Electronics Control causes the vehicles to stop periodically and move at varying speeds. The product features a resin base with a burl wood finish, plus non-scratch felt pads.

Mattel has launched the first foldable, credit car size, R/C cars - The Hot Wheels Stealth Rides. The line features five models, including Batman's Tumbler and 2 tanks. Stealth Rides are compact and fit perfectly into a child's pocket. At a push of a button, the cars transform into a remote-control vehicle.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Platinum.

This natural wood car transporter can tote two chunky vehicles and load and unload them for endless imaginary adventures with its driver Woody Click.  A water based paint adds bright colors to playtime that begins with building the vehicles first and then play. It won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award in 2006.

Complete with interchangeable parts like the rest of the Automoblox collection, the T900 features a chrome grill and bumpers, all-terrain tires on chrome wheels, and an overall sleek, sporty design.
— Four of 38 specialty retailers named Automoblox as a top-selling wooden toy in February 2010. "Automoblox do really well," said Stacy Solie of Leapin' Lizards Toy Co. in Bend, Ore., citing sales of about 2 dozen per month.

3.5" plastic ATV with pull back action and assorted colors. Each comes in its own 4"x3" window box. Also includes display.

This set comes with five blocks and a rolling car that are made of natural rubber with nylon flocking. Watch Weebabu WEDGiTS: Top-5 Video, Toy Fair 2010

Cars Toons Frightening McMean by MATTEL mixes monster trucks, wrestling, and the Disney/Pixar film “Cars” into one fun package. In the Cars Toons shorts (currently shown on Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney.com), the tow truck Mater tells tall tales that inevitably get his friend Lightning McQueen into some sort of jam. This toy features Lightning in his Frightening McMean monster truck wrestling persona. Frightening has push and play action, giant wheels, and authentic phrases. Launch date: August 2010.

This wooden car has a sleek design and measures 20 cm long.

Fun and fully-motorized vehicle toy plays over 40 phrases and sounds. When you lift his dump bed, press his bumper or press his top and he drives when you call him. Vehicle comes with storybook. Bumper moves and dump bed wiggles. 2010 TOTY Award Winner.

When it comes to keeping the streets clean, Stanley is the best there is; his big rubbery brushes don’t miss a thing!  His driver Jason keeps him company as he cheerfully works the high street.  Push him along to see his brushes automatically rotating and spin the rubbish panels to sort the rubbish. The toy features automatic rotating rubber brushes, spin and match the rubbish panels and a removable driver. Launch date: January 2010.

Alfie has been taking care of the animals on the safari for a long time and they all look forward to seeing him come along with food and clean water.  Alfie’s best friends are Ozzy the orangutan and Gilly the giraffe, who often catch a lift in the back of the truck.  He has a strong friction motor so that he can cover all the long distances and the feeding station twists around to change from water to food. This toy features a friction-powered truck with realistic engine noises, click and turn animal feeder, a removable driver and two wild animals. Launch date: January 2010.