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: #317 in Toys & Games
• Color: Red, Blue, Green
• Brand: Manhattan Toy
• Model: 53101
• Released on: 2009-02-15
• Dimensions: 3.50" h x 2.50" w x 15.00" l, 2.20 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
• 3 pack comes with one blue S9, red C9 and one greenT9
• 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

Great quality & fun - choking hazard for <3 y.o.
I just rec'd the minis as a gift for 4 y.o. son. He and his 18 month old brother love playing with them. It's the perfect size. I've had this for ~ 1 month. It appears that it will last through all my kids.
Other reviews seem accurate as to quality and fun, so I'll try to add new info:
Construction is of smooth wood and plastic. The wood pieces snap together with sturdy plastic plugs and grommets permanently set into the wood. All wheels are removable and the rubber "tire" (like a thick rubberband with traction grooves on the inside) comes off too. The axle for the tire is permanently fixed into the wood. The clear roof easily slides in/out without grommets or snapping but will not fall out if turned upside down.
The decals are painted on - not stickers. So they don't peel off. Great.
The plugs, grommets, axles, tires and roof are all color coded alike. That really helps me put the proper pieces together later. The set also includes 4 spare black tires.
It's a little difficult to pull the pieces apart sometimes due to the smooth wood, but once my son figured out how to grip it around the axles, he didn't have a problem. Among other things, it's fun to flip a piece so the wheels roll on the top of the car (it's silly) or rotate the roof.

Downsides:
1. The wheels & tires are choke hazards for my 18-mo-old. As expected; the toy is not meant for that age. The 4-yr-old also removes the wheels with his mouth/teeth b/c they snap on tightly. Not all children would do this, but just be aware. I have no problem removing the wheels by hand.
2. The wheels end up all over the toy room if the toddler is around. As I said, the set includes 4 extra wheels.

Overall it's a great toy for girl or boy age 3-?. I recommend the minis and like that there are 3 to interchange parts and interact in pretend play. This is the quality I want - and would pay for - in all new or classic toys.

TOP QUALITY AND OH SO FUN!!!
My three year old son and I had been "window shopping" these products online for a few months before his birthday. We gave him several full size and several minis so he could change the parts around. And oh has he!

These cars are solid blocks of wood. The plastic seems durable as nothing has been scratched yet. We have rolled them into the island a few times but have decided not to "crash" them as they are just too nice. They are heirloom quality. No one will be handing these down so go buy your own!!!

My husband and I joked about a commercial where the parents put the children to bed as fast as possible, scrambling around so they can get back to playing with the automoblox. We were cleaning up really!

If you aren't satisfied with these products, nothing will make you happy.

I could go on and on but I think you should just by a few and find out for yourself. One is definately not enough!

***The reviewer who gave this one star was upset with the seller and put his review in the wrong place. But the AUTOMOBLOX people are top-notch in customer service and will reply to you directly if you contact them via their website. (I only wrote to thank them for such amazing vehicles and to inquire as to when the white one and more minis would be available.)

Autoblocks Mini
The Automobloxs Mini Three Pack I ordered for my grandson's Christmas gift are wonderful. The cars are sturdy, well designed, and will provide many options for creative play. The interchangeable color coded parts will provide a variety of creative applications for an inquisitive three year old, while being nearly indestructible.