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It may have started as a humble circuit of rubber strips, but that wouldn't stop Scalextric becoming a thing of dreams. For generations, millions of children have routinely spread themselves onto the ...

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Before plastic took over your beloved racing car dreams there was 1957’s Scalextric, made with passion and, well, metal. Forget about those cheap Mini Coopers and Aston Martins of the 80s – this is ...

An exhibition celebrating Scalextric has opened at the home of the British Grand Prix. A miniature track at the Silverstone Museum features a detailed depiction of the famous circuit and is open to ...

That’s former Le Mans 24hr winner, Formula One driver, and current F1 pundit Martin Brundle in the picture above. The track behind him? Only the biggest layout Scalextric have ever created. It was ...

“Get ready for some fast and furious racing action! Scalextric Sport Digital brings the fresh excitement of overtaking to this world famous racing game and allows up to six cars to race on the same ...

I've been a tech journalist for almost 25 years and started Pocket-lint in 2003. Over the years I've questioned or interviewed leading tech industry figures from Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer, Mark ...

Scalextric got serious with this sensational 150-foot long circuit. And now the world’s largest ever professionally assembled toy track could be yours - as it’s being auctioned off for charity. Made ...

Here at Stuff we love nothing more than the smell of petrol stinging our nostrils, the roar of engines causing premature deafness, all those gorgeous grid girls that hang out with the drivers at each ...

Many people of a certain vintage will have fond memories of playing with Scalextric, pulling a trigger and seeing your slot car fly around, or all-too-often off, the track. But disappointingly, the ...

Scalextric ARC AIR app expands game-play and adds wireless vibrating controllers. Slot car racing is seeing something of a resurgence with new innovations like Anki Overdrive and remote control ...