Last year, sales of life-like children’s cars topped $430 million in the US Market. Battery-powered sports cars for kids are expected to top Christmas lists this Festive Season, according to The Wall Street Journal. Last year, sales of life-like children’s cars topped $430 million in the US market.

This holiday season, moms and dads will likely be living vicariously through their kids. An armada of high-end motors is taking over the Christmas toy market—and even Tesla is in on the action. After posting a cash-positive quarter for the first time in three years, as well as record sales for its model S, Tesla may well expect to corner the toy market too.

The Toys "R" holiday catalogue features a four-page spread with a total of 23 battery-powered super cars for aspiring mini drivers, among which Mercedes, BMW’s and also Golf GTI’s, Audi R8 and Porsche 911 vie for attention.

Prices in South Africa range from R3000 to R5000 and is freely available from different outlets. Much like buying a real car, customers can opt for accessories such as personal plates, spare chargers, customized turbine rims and car covers - which cost significantly more.

Hopefully, next year we will see the disappearance of the dated ‘red bow on the bonnet’ and see more of the replica ride-ons offered as an extra for the kids.

So, if your 6-year-old says to you “Daddy I want a car for Christmas”, it is not a bank breaker and you might even be able to buy him the exact replica of what you have parked in your garage.

Happy Christmas everyone!                                                          

We share the best used car sellers for November

The top 5 used passenger vehicle sales per manufacturer

FORD
VOLKSWAGEN
TOYOTA
BMW
MERCEDES-BENZ

The top three used commercial vehicle sales per manufacturer

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UTILITY 1.4 A/C P/U S/C

Top 10 derivatives sales

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POLO GP 1.2 TSI COMFORTLINE (66KW)
POLO 1.4 COMFORTLINE 5DR
POLO VIVO 1.4 TRENDLINE
POLO GP 1.2 TSI TRENDLINE (66KW)
FIGO 1.4 AMBIENTE
ECOSPORT 1.5TDCI TREND
POLO VIVO 1.4 TRENDLINE 5DR
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UTILITY 1.4 A/C P/U S/C

The average age of used vehicles sold in November was 3.91 years.