The roar of the engines, the squeal of the tires, the yelp of the pet cat jumping out of the way. Remote control car races with friends can be just as thrilling as any full-size race if you’ve got the right cars and the imagination to create race tracks that make the Indy 500 look tame.
The good news is you don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars to get great RC toys. We’ve found the best 15 remote control cars under $50, offering a range of features, from 4WD trucks to Super Mario Kart racers and toddler-friendly toys. You need to be able to trust that these cars won’t cut out mid-race, so we’ve filtered out all the fake online reviews to only recommend the toys that real people have tried, tested, and loved.