Although they arguably live in the shadow of console games these days, no video simulation can match the hands-on involvement that a good slot-car ... racing realism. This Carrera set takes ...

You can’t argue with how much fun Anki Overdrive is, and those who find traditional slot car sets repetitive will adore the mixture of old-school racing and hi-tech fun that this provides.

Cult video driving game Need for Speed has been brought to life by developer Electronic Arts (EA) and slot car giant Scalextric – and the result is one of the most action-packed racing sets ever.

QUESTION Who invented Scalextric? Was it the first electric race car set? In 1912, New York toymaker Lionel Co. launched the ...