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Product Review: Micro Drifters

New die-cast cars from Mattel and Disney skid and drift around the track.

Published: 10/12/2012

by Tee Burgess, That's IT Mommy

Micro Drifters ($5.99 per three-pack) is a brand-new collectible line of toys from Mattel and Disney, based on the popular movie Cars.

During a special test drive event at the Peterson Automotive Museum, the Micro Drifters raced around the “Speedways” and made it clear that these toys are not your ordinary die-cast car.

According to Chris Down, Vice President of design at Mattel, Micro Drifters are half the size of a traditional die-cast car and they play differently, since they don’t have any wheels. A ball bearing design lets the cars spin into a skid and then right themselves. Kids can put a bunch of the Drifters on the same track and the cars will drift and swarm to the finish!

There are about 40 different characters along with special-edition cars for kids to hunt for. Keep an eye out for the Gold Lighting McQueen!

Tee Burgess blogs at www.thatsitmommy.com.

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