Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a toy vehicle body and a pair of wheel supports located on opposite sides of the toy vehicle body. In one embodiment, each of the wheel supports includes a pair of wheels rotatably mounted to the wheel support. The toy vehicle has a drive system that includes a pair of motors, each of which is operable to move one of the wheel supports and the wheels coupled to the wheel support. Each wheel support is movable between a retracted position in which the wheel support extends along a side of the toy vehicle body, and an extended position in which the wheel support extends downwardly from the toy vehicle body with a front end of the wheel support being spaced apart from the toy vehicle body.

Abstract: A toy vehicle racing system is disclosed. The toy vehicle racing system comprises a track set including a movable mechanism and a toy vehicle configured to travel along the track set and interact with the movable mechanism. The toy vehicle racing system also includes a remote control in wireless communication with the track set. The remote control is configured to transmit instructions to the track set to move the movable mechanism and also to receive information from the track set regarding the track set and/or toy vehicle.

Abstract: A toy vehicle racing system is disclosed. The toy vehicle racing system comprises a track set including a movable mechanism and a toy vehicle configured to travel along the track set and interact with the movable mechanism. The toy vehicle racing system also includes a remote control in wireless communication with the track set. The remote control is configured to transmit instructions to the track set to move the movable mechanism and also to receive information from the track set regarding the track set and/or toy vehicle.

Abstract: A magnetic coupling for toy vehicles includes a stationary protruding member and a retractable member, each having a rounded end piece. One of the end pieces is at least partially formed of a magnetic material and the other is at least partially formed of a non-magnetic, magnetically attractive material. A separate end piece can be provided on each of a pair of toy vehicles or each vehicle can be provided with both. The retractable member can be configured to receive the protruding member in a mechanical coupling.

Abstract: A magnetic coupling for toy vehicles includes a stationary protruding member and a retractable member, each having a rounded end piece. One of the end pieces is at least partially formed of a magnetic material and the other is at least partially formed of a non-magnetic, magnetically attractive material. A separate end piece can be provided on each of a pair of toy vehicles or each vehicle can be provided with both. The retractable member can be configured to receive the protruding member in a mechanical coupling.

Abstract: A composite toy includes a first component vehicle and a vehicle accessory. The first component vehicle includes a chassis with wheels and an integral cab portion and a first coupling member configured for releasable coupling to another component vehicle. The vehicle accessory is configured for releasable attachment to the first component vehicle so as to create a new vehicle having a modified appearance relative to the first component vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, the composite vehicle further includes a second component vehicle including a chassis with an integral cab portion and a second coupling member configured for releasable coupling to another component vehicle either longitudinally or laterally.