No. 42 GT260 Liberty

The wooden body is surprisingly sturdy for the price, and the classic SUV shape really sparks my kid's imagination for cop chase scenes. He's been driving it all over the living room carpet since it arrived.

My son immediately grabbed it and started making siren sounds—the chunky wheels roll smoothly on our rug and it fits perfectly in his little hands for car chases.

The wooden body feels solid enough to survive my toddler's version of a car chase, and the chunky wheels roll smoothly across our rug. I've caught myself playing with it after bedtime more than once.