Lego clearly understands two things about car enthusiasts. First, we like cars. Second, we apparently never outgrow tiny plastic versions of them.
The company has revealed a huge new range of automotive-themed building sets, covering everything from Formula 1 racers and movie cars to classic icons like the Ford Model T. Which means your living room shelf is about to become considerably busier.
One of the highlights is the arrival of Ken Block’s legendary Hoonicorn Mustang in Lego Speed Champions form. Yes, the tyre-shredding All Wheel Drive Mustang from the Gymkhana videos is now available as a miniature build, complete with a Ken Block minifigure and his trademark expression that suggests another set of tyres is about to suffer greatly.
Fans of early 2000s cinema can also pick up the bright orange Toyota Supra from the first Fast and Furious film, alongside a Brian O’Conner minifigure. Which means Lego now officially supports both careful engineering and questionable street racing decisions.
Formula 1 fans are particularly well served this year. Lego’s partnership with F1 continues with Speed Champions sets representing the entire grid, while larger Technic versions offer more detailed builds with functioning components. There is even an F1 Academy set featuring a female driver, aimed at bringing more young fans into motorsport.
The Technic lineup expands beyond race cars, too. Upcoming releases include a Ferrari 488, a Mercedes-Benz Unimog with a working pneumatic crane and a Ford Mustang GT with interchangeable modification parts. Which is probably the closest some owners will come to finishing a project car on schedule.
Then there is the Ford Model T, perhaps the most historically significant car in the lineup. Lego has recreated it with white tyres, a folding roof and even a functioning engine crank. It may not produce 20 bhp like the original, but it almost certainly requires less maintenance.
The best part of all this is the sheer variety. Whether your interests lean towards motorsport, movie cars, off-road trucks or early automotive history, Lego seems determined to cover the entire spectrum.
Also, unlike real cars, these do not need insurance, fuel or annual servicing. However, stepping on one bare foot may still qualify as a genuine automotive hazard.
