Product Description

A reinvention of classic wooden toy car for the iPod age, Automoblox is a fusion of heirloom craftsmanship and ultra-modern styling transformed into a mix-and-match design system that allows kids to create their own unique car styles. Starting with a stylish wooden body, kids add wheels, windows, and unique customizing details. Automoblox. Ages: 3 to 10

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3322 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Manhattan Toy
• Model: 55101
• Released on: 2009-02-15
• Dimensions: 3.50" h x 2.50" w x 6.00" l, .77 pounds

Features

• Made of German beech wood finished with 3 coats of non-toxic lacquer wheel rims, roof, connectors
• Comes complete with a stylish wooden body, kids add wheels, windows, and unique customizing details
• Patented connector system

From the Manufacturer
A reinvention of a classic wooden toy car for the iPod age, Automoblox is a fusion of heirloom craftsmanship and ultra-modern styling transformed into a mix-and-match design system that allows children to create their own unique car styles, while experiencing beneficial play with activities that provide limitless joy, imagination and creativity. In addition to being great cars Automoblox is a high-quality building system that will delight and inspire children while fostering the development of important skills and learning foundations. Starting with a stylish wooden body, kids add wheels, windows, and unique customizing details. Each car in the series has its own unique VIN number, just like a real car. All cars can mix and match with others in the series to create your own unique ride. Made of solid wood with real rubber tires, plus the cars roll like greased lightning!

Customer Reviews

Cool, unique, but not indestructable
In my experience, these cars are unique, entertaining, and educational. My husband is as entranced with these as my 4 year old son. The mini sedan drives very smoothly and clips back together very well.

Despite liking this toy a lot, I have to give it 4 stars instead of 5, because of problems with durability. The manufacturer claims that these cars are tough, made of solid wood and polycarbonate. However, within two weeks of receiving this car as a gift, my son handed me a torn tire. He now has a 3-wheeled car.

While this is a great little toy and the manufacturer recommends it for ages 3 and up, I would personally recommend it only for kids 6 and up, who will treat their toys a little better. The body may be durable, but the tires are easily destroyed.

Great for developing gross and fine motor skills, and creativity
This is an exceptional toy, that combines the gross motor skill training of block, the fine motor skills training of fitting pieces together in the correct manner, and the creativity of learning how to use different pieces to make unique creations.

It's solid wood, good quality, and well-packaged. The vehicles are made in the USA, although the wood is German beech wood.

The price is a bit high, but this isn't a "mass market" toy, this is a toy that seems like it could be passed down to your kid's children. Obviously, you can tell I was very happy with the toy.

Manhattan mini car
this is a cool looking wooden car made of interchangeable parts (you can buy other cars and combine the body parts to customize a new car). it look durable, but also like something you might display in a collection.