Abstract: A battery powered toy car has a large momentary pushbutton on its top surface that is suitable for a small child to smash down on the pushbutton with his fist thus activating the pushbutton. When the pushbutton is pressed, the car will drive forward for a given amount of time or distance such as 10 feet and then stop until the pushbutton is depressed again. When the pushbutton is depressed again, the car will again drive forward for another 10 feet. A race between two such cars thus involves children running behind or alongside of the cars and smashing down on the cars every 10 feet in order to keep the cars moving forward. In this way a race between the cars actively involves children as running participants in the race and involves eye-hand coordination.

Abstract: A remotely controlled concealed attack toy vehicle has a relatively normal appearance when the hood is closed; and arrangements are provided for raising the hood, and an armed attack figure is also raised, to present a threatening posture. The vehicle may have two rear drive wheels, which are independently operable by separate motors in the forward or reverse directions to permit rapid swiveling. A third idler wheel may be provided toward the front of the vehicle. A third motor may be provided to raise and lower the hood and the action figure, with an optional lost motion mechanism for delayed raising of the attack figure.