If you give a kid a remote control car, it’s pretty much a given they’re going to love it. But these toys have a bad reputation for breaking, and it can be difficult to tell upfront what you’re in for ...

What are the best remote control cars? Remote control cars are also called radio control cars and RC cars. They’re called cars even though most of them are built to resemble trucks or off-road racing ...

What are the best remote control cars? Remote control cars are also called radio control cars and RC cars. They’re called cars even though most of them are built to resemble trucks or off-road racing ...

The cheap little RC cars are abundant anywhere you are, and if you’ve ever disassembled one, you are familiar with how the PCB looks. A single-sided phenolic paper PCB with a mystery chip driving a ...

Discover six extraordinary radio-controlled vehicles in action as we showcase their performance across mud, sand, and water.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's never too early to get a start on your holiday shopping. Whether it's for a kid, or an adult who never quite grew up, an RC car can make ...

3:53 p.m. July 7, 2025: An earlier version of this article said that Ryan Cavalieri’s car was nitrogen gas-powered. The car is powered by nitromethane, a nitrogen compound, and methanol. The neon ...

Remote-controlled cars can get incredibly fast and complex (and expensive) the farther into the hobby you get. So much so that a lot of things that are missing from the experience of driving a real ...

Like NASCAR racers, but on a much smaller scale, drivers of RC cars make a living through wins and endorsements. Some pro racers got their start as teenagers. The neon yellow race car whipped around ...