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Playmobil’s new Racers are just the thing for youngsters who have a hankering for some high-speed thrills. Each car features the familiar pull-back action to set it on its way and you can choose from blue, red, green and yellow models, each coming with a racing driver figure and boxes that convert into ramps.

Collect two or more and you can mix and match because these cars pull apart easily (which should be handy when you want to stage a really spectacular crash). Each car is priced around £7.99.