At just under 2.5 inches long, this compact car may be the smallest remote-control vehicle we've seen so far. A miniature replica of a yello Mitsubishi Lancer, the MicroSizer comes with an equally small remote-control unit and a quick-charge ni-cad battery, so you can power up the car simply by attaching it to the side of the remote unit for approximately 45 seconds. Serious remote-control junkies may find the MicroSizer's 10-foot range to be somewhat limiting, but the car's small size and ease of operation make it a lot of fun to use. The car itself requires a bit of assembly: you have to attach the rear axle, rubber tires, motor, and body. The Mitsubishi Lancer operates at a frequency of 27 MHz, but other MicroSizer vehicles (sold separately) are available in different frequencies so you can stage races. --Chris Burns