TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Vehicles - Small Toy Product Category

Jada Toys Bigtime Muscle - Chevy Corvette Z06 Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 2006 collectible model car is die-cast on a 1:32 scale. The 5-1/4"L x 2-1/4"Wx 1-1/2"H metal car features door that open, a detailed interior and pullback action. Launch date: November 30, 2007. 1/18/2008 (Price: $8.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jada Toys Dub City - Wave 16 by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:64 die-cast collectible model cars each come with a 6” x 8” blister card. The Dub City Wave 16 assortment includes the USPS Long Life Postal Vehicle, the Mercedes Benz S550, the Chrysler Imperial Concept, the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z 06, the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV and the Volkswagen Golf MK5 GTI. Each case pack includes two of each Dub City Wave 16 car. Launch date: November 30, 2007. 1/18/2008 (Price: $84.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mattel Hot Wheels - Batmobile by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 2005 die-cast collectible model car is cast on a 1:18 scale. The Batman Batmobile replica measures 9"Lx 5"Wx 3"H and sits inside a window display box. Launch date: November 30, 2007. 1/18/2008 (Price: $45.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ERTL JoyRide - The Dukes of Hazzard General Lee Dodge Charger (1969, 1:18, Orange) by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1969 collectible classic muscle car is die-cast on a 1:18 scale. The 11-1/2” car features workable steering, a highly detailed engine and doors and a hood that open. Launch date: December 14, 2007. 1/18/2008 (Price: $46.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jada Toys Scarface - Buick Regal Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1987 collectible model movie car is die-cast on a 1:18 scale. It measures 11”L x 4”W x 3-1/4"H and features doors, a hood and a trunk that open. The car sits on a display plaque inside a window box. Launch date: December 14, 2007. 1/18/2008 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Global Products Real Wheels - Nissan Fairlady 350Z Hard Top w/ Lights by TOY WONDERS INC.

The collectible model car is die-cast on a 1:24 scale. It measures 7-1/2"L x 3-1/4"W x 2-1/2"H and features doors and a hood that open. Display boxes come in an assortment of four pieces. Launch date: December 14, 2007. 1/18/2008 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Motormax - Old Mini Cooper Hard Top w/ British Flag by TOY WONDERS INC.

The collectible model car is die-cast on a 1:18 scale. The 6-1/2"L x 3"W x 2-1/2”H metal car sits on a display plaque and features workable steering and doors and a hood that open. Launch date: December 21, 2007. 1/18/2008 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kinsmart - Snow Turbo by TOY WONDERS INC.

The snow turbo measures 5-1/4"L x 2-1/2"W x 2"H. The turbo includes some plastic parts and features pullback motor action. Launch date: December 21, 2007. 1/18/2008 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kinsmart - Golf Cart by TOY WONDERS INC.

The die-cast golf cart measures 4-1/2"L x 2-1/4"W x 3-1/4"H. The cart includes some plastic parts and features pullback motor action. Launch date: December 21, 2007. 1/18/2008 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Superior - N.Y.C. Checker Taxi Cab w/ Empire State Building by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1963 die-cast New York City Checker Taxi Cab measures 6"L x 2-1/4"W x 2"H and features a pullback motor action and doors that open. Launch date: January 11, 2008. 1/18/2008 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

RC2 Johnny Lightning JL Calendar Cars by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:64 die-cast collectible model cars each come with a 6” x 8” blister card. The assortment includes a 1965 Chevy Impala, a 1966 Jeep CJ-5, a 1966 Ford Mustang, a 1969 Chevy Camaro RS/SS, a 1969 Chevy Nova SS, a 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible, a 1970 Dodge Challenger, a 1975 Volkswagen Super Beetle, a 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II, a 1987 Buick Regal and a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. Launch date: January 11, 2008. 1/18/2008 (Price: $89.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

RC2 Johnny Lightning - Shelby GT500 Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1967 limited edition collectible model car is cast on a 1:24 scale. The 7-1/2"L x 3"W x 2"H car features a die-cast metal body and chassis and doors and a hood that open. Launch date: January 11, 2008. 1/18/2008 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sprig Adventure Series by SPRIG TOYS, INC.

Sprig Toys is a new, environmentally responsible toy company created by award-winning industry veterans (former Mattel and Radica designers). Its line of kid-powered, totally green adventure vehicles for preschoolers is made from Sprigwood™, a child-safe bio-composite material derived from 100-percent recycled wood and reclaimed plastic. The Sprig Adventure Series harnesses the natural energy of push- and pump-action play to power lights and other electronics — all without batteries. Adventure Guide characters wearing LED-lit hats plug into durable, attractively designed vehicles and engage preschoolers with audio that guides them through exciting adventures as they play. Launch date: Fall 2008.
— "The sets were attractive, nicely packaged in recycled/biodegradable material, and had a rugged, tactile quality," said TDmonthly reporter Marie Raven, also a buyer for Over the Rainbow in Anchorage, Alaska, at Toy Fair 2008. "It's a small line but felt to me like an appropriate number of items for a nice in-store presentation while appealing not only to the eco-sense of our customers, but also providing active and stimulating educational play."
— “I was really impressed by all the angles that it covered,” said Jennifer Klein, who in early 2008 ordered all three Sprig Toys vehicles for her store, Earth Child, in Sebastopol, Calif. Five of 24 retailers told TDmonthly this was one of their favorite lines at Toy Fair. ( Watch Video) 1/17/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bamboo E-Racer by HAPE

The E-Racer is part of the "bamboo collection", a line of fun, eco-friendly toys produced by HaPe. Children will be intrigued by the colors and design of the E-Racer while parents will appreciate the natural bamboo shape, water-based colors and sustainable materials. The E-Racer is naturally fun! Launch date: February 2008.
— “It's made of eco-friendly bamboo, a highly sustainable, replenishable material,” Robin Lehnert of HaPe International told TDmonthly. ( Watch Video) 1/3/2008 (Price: $17.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mini Solar Kit – Aerial Cable Car by OWI INC.

The car’s power grid system “powers on” when the sun is bright. The set comes with a transport cable, automatic round trip return stoppers, a solar panel and 30 plastic parts to assemble. No batteries are required, making the unit environmentally safe. It challenges young people to be technically precise with miniature parts, follow precise visual diagrams and learn about solar energy. 1/2/2008 (Price: $17.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Spy Video ATV-360 by WILD PLANET

The remote-controlled tank-track vehicle wirelessly transmits video and audio to a private headset. The remote features a full-circle, single-button spin control and an attached earbud. Launch date: Fall 2008.
— “The Spy Video ATV-360 is the first remote-controlled Spy Gear video car to offer audio transmission, a full-circle spin control and tank tracks,” Kim Bratcher of Wild Planet Toys told TDmonthly. 12/28/2007 (Price: $125.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Norscot 1:50 Caterpillar® 330D L Hydraulic Excavator with Metal Tracks by NORSCOT COLLECTIBLES

This 1:50 scale die-cast model boasts metal tracks and detailed parts that include a moveable boom, stick and bucket, realistic hoses, ladders and grab rails. It rotates 360 degrees and measures 2.5” wide and 3.5” high. 12/26/2007 (Price: $74.99)

Xtreamliner Cab - Lime-Yellow by PLAYSAM

This playful wooden rendition of a convertible has a shiny, smooth finish and also comes in lightning blue and black. “With its perfect blend of practical engineering and award-winning design, Playsam product appeals to both the left and right brains of the young and the younger alike,” a Playsam representative told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2003. 12/14/2007 (Price: $50.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

On the Building Site by FAGUS HOLZSPIELWAREN

The On the Building Site line includes a crane, conveyor belt, container truck, excavator, wheel loader, dumper trailer and dumper truck. The vehicles range in size between 13” and 38”. 12/11/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jada Toys Option D - Wave 10 by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:64 scale die-cast collectible model car is packaged on a 6” x 8” blister card. Each assortment contains two cars from the following Option D – Wave 10 line: 1989 Nissan 240SX S-14, Nissan 300ZX, Nissan Skyline GTR R34, Mazda RX-8, Scion tC and Lexus SC300. Launch date: November 9, 2007. 11/30/2007 (Price: $84.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jada Toys - Chevy Camaro Concept Hard Top by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:18 scale die-cast collectible model of the 2006 car measures 10-1/2"L x 4-1/2"W x 2-3/4"H. The car features a hood, a trunk and doors that can open and close. The car sits on a display track. Launch date: November 9, 2007. 11/30/2007 (Price: $32.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jada Toys - Ford COE Flatbed 1947 by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1:24 scale die-cast collectible model of the 1947 car measures 9"L x 3-3/4"W x 3"H. The car features functional doors, sliding bed motion, free wheel action and Prostar rims. Launch date: November 9, 2007. 11/30/2007 (Price: $17.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Radio Controlled Yukon XL Denali by MASTER TOYS AND NOVELTIES, INC.

1:18 full function radio controlled GMC Yukon XL Denali with light up headlights and tail lights, modified stereo system with glowing amplifier, realistic aftermarket body designs, and high speed action. 11/28/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hot Wheels T-Wrecks Playset by MATTEL INC.

The dinosaur-shaped launcher “eats” and spits cars onto the track. The track set measures approximately 16” x 11” 22-1/2” and comes with an excavation city and sound effects. 11/21/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

E-Maxx 4WD Electric Monster Truck by TRAXXAS CORP.

The remote-controlled car features a single speed transmission with sealed pivot ball suspension, sealed outer and inner drive shafts, a low-center-of-gravity (CG) chassis design, a transmission skid plate, a dual-servo steering system and much more. Launch date: December 1, 2007. 11/14/2007 (Price: $640.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]