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Car and Driver
Building Legos and loving cars seem to fit like a couple of 2×4 bricks. Legos were what we loved to tinker with as kids, and we still enjoy them today. Part of the allure is the seemingly bottomless bucket where they live, and the endless fun it represents. But then we also remember extreme pain that comes from stepping on them by accident. Maybe, then, it’s that they remind us of life’s ups and downs, its joys and its sorrows.
Anyhow, ice that foot and check out the wonderful world where cars and Legos intersect. Into
Bugattis, McLarens, and Porsches? Lego has you covered. We’ve built a few of the scale models ourselves. With choices like the small Speed Champions series, the Creator Expert line, and the complex Technic kits, you can find a Lego car kit for every budget. A few may be out of stock, but they’re still cool.
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Lego Technic Land Rover Defender
Lego Technic Land Rover Defender
$243 at Amazon$284 at Walmart
The Land Rover Defender is back on American shores and we’re happy for its return. We’re also excited that it can be built with Lego bricks—2573 of the Technic ones, to be precise. The Lego Defender is just like the real thing, with a moving inline-six engine, a working winch, and steering system. It also has a four-speed transmission and functioning all-wheel drive with three working differentials.
2573 pieces
Lego Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Lego Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS
$1,151 at Amazon
It should be no surprise that Porsche, a brand with fanatical followers, has numerous Lego models in circulation. What better accessory is there for the Porsche enthusiast in your life than a scale Lego version of their car? This 911 GT3 RS is the most complex, with a shiftable transmission, working steering, and a functional suspension.
2704 pieces
Fast & Furious Dom’s Dodge Charger
Fast & Furious Dom’s Dodge Charger
Now 20% Off$96 at Amazon
Dominic Toretto’s Dodge Charger is arguably one of the most iconic cars from the Fast & Furious series. You can build it yourself with this 1077-piece kit. The coolest feature of the car has to be the V-8 engine, which has working pistons and an air blower. Once everything is snapped together properly, the finished product measures about 15 inches in length.
1077 pieces
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Lego Technic Porsche 911 RSR
Lego Technic Porsche 911 RSR
$184 at Amazon$168 at Walmart$180 at LEGO
Lego’s Technic Porsche 911 RSR race car is half as expensive as the 911 GT3 RS kit, but then it is made of a little over half the number of pieces. Even though it is less complex than the GT3 RS kit, the RSR comes with an open, visible rear differential; a six-cylinder flat-six engine; and working suspension components.
1580 pieces
Lego Speed Champions 1974 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0
Lego Speed Champions 1974 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0
$41 at Amazon$48 at Walmart
The coolest thing about the Lego Speed Champions 1974 911 Turbo 3.0 has to be the iconic whale tail spoiler that takes up the entirety of the rear of the car—not that we’re complaining. It’s extremely cool that the folks at Lego are doing more retro sets like this classic Porsche and we hope they do more just like it.
180 pieces
Lego Creator Expert Volkswagen T1 Camper Van
Lego Creator Expert Volkswagen T1 Camper Van
$240 at Amazon$240 at Walmart
The Volkswagen T1 Camper van kit is one of Lego’s oldest modern Creator car kits, so if you’re interested in it, you should snap one up (plastic brick pun intended) before it’s retired from Lego’s catalog. This VW features a pop-top sleeping berth, a fully detailed interior, and openable doors.
1334 pieces
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Lego Creator Expert James Bond Aston Martin DB5
Lego Creator Expert James Bond Aston Martin DB5
$220 at Amazon$349 at Walmart
This ultrasweet Aston Martin DB5 based on James Bond 007’s car is one of the newest in the Lego Creator series. It features a number of secret-agent touches such as an ejector seat, guns that deploy from the headlights, and revolving license plates.
1295 pieces
Lego Technic Bugatti Chiron
Lego Technic Bugatti Chiron
$412 at Amazon$435 at Walmart
The real-life Bugatti Chiron is a poster car, a sophisticated land missile capable of 261 mph that also is luxurious and ultra-exclusive. It’s also seriously expensive, and all of those traits—well, except for that ludicrous top speed—carry over to Lego’s Technic kit. The Lego Bug has a working suspension, gearbox, and detailed engine. Its list price is already high but its rarity can be expected to drive the price up even higher.
3599 pieces
Lego Technic Mack Anthem Semi Truck
Lego Technic Mack Anthem Semi Truck
$437 at Amazon
In terms of sheer scale, none of the other Lego kits in this roundup is as massive as the Mack Trucks Anthem semi-truck Technic set. Built as shown (it can also be assembled into a garbage truck), the Mack rig and trailer measure 32 inches long! There is an inline-six engine with functioning pistons fronted by an all-important cooling fan, a bunk bed in its sleeper cab, and deployable outriggers for stabilizing the trailer’s crane attachment.
2595 pieces
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Lego Technic Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Lego Technic Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
$62 at Amazon$69 at Walmart
If you’re looking for a relatively affordable Technic model, this Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is it. The Vette kit has the nifty distinction of wearing bodywork just like the real thing: plastic!
579 pieces
Lego DC Batman 1989 Batmobile
Lego DC Batman 1989 Batmobile
$511 at Amazon$625 at Walmart
You cannot build the Lego 1989 Batmobile in two hours—we tried and failed spectacularly. With that being said, the Batmobile that was driven by Michael Keaton in the Tim Burton-directed movie has an incredible amount of detail in Lego form. It’s not only worth the asking price, but the effort and time required to complete.
3036 pieces
Lego Creator Expert Volkswagen Beetle
Lego Creator Expert Volkswagen Beetle
$200 at Amazon$204 at Walmart
Who knew Lego, with a brand built on square bricks, could pull off a kit for a car that, in real life, is relentlessly curvy? The classic Beetle Creator kit manages the feat, even if the effect isn’t immediately apparent in photos. We’ve assembled this kit ourselves, and we can confirm that in person it is strikingly accurate.
1167 pieces
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Lego Creator Expert MINI Cooper
Lego Creator Expert MINI Cooper
$295 at Amazon$329 at Walmart
With 1077 pieces, Lego’s Mini Cooper kit from its Creator line isn’t that mini. Lego puts the Cooper’s size to good use, stuffing in a scale engine, checkered seats, and even a little picnic basket that fits in the trunk.
1077 pieces
Lego Speed Champions Nissan GT-R NISMO
Lego Speed Champions Nissan GT-R NISMO
$54 at Amazon$60 at Walmart
This Nissan GT-R NISMO is the first Japanese car to get bricked by the Danish toy maker as part of their Lego Speed Champions collection. The plastic version of Godzilla looks just like the real thing—even the iconic rear taillights were painstakingly designed to replicate the original car. And because Legos, the rear wing is infinitely adjustable; just keep adding bricks.
298 pieces
Bonus: Lego Technic BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
Bonus: Lego Technic BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
$250 at Amazon
Okay, so Lego’s Technic BMW R 1200 motorcycle isn’t a car kit, but it’s too cool for us to ignore (hence why we’ve included it here as a bonus item). It comes with a fully working suspension, nifty saddle storage compartments, a two-cylinder engine, and an oh, so useful kickstand.
603 pieces
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Lego Speed Champions 2016 GT, 1966 Ford GT40
Lego Speed Champions 2016 GT, 1966 Ford GT40
$186 at Amazon
Honoring Ford’s class win at the 2016 Le Mans 24-hour race, Lego has a Speed Champions kit that includes both the winning ’16 Ford GT (pictured in its red, white, and blue livery), as well as the Le Mans–winning GT40 from 1966 (shown in black). Cheekily, the set comes with a tiny podium and a trophy.
366 pieces
Lego Speed Champions 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
Lego Speed Champions 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
$48 at Amazon$65 at Walmart
Lego sells some Speed Champions sets in pairs, including this combined kit that comes with a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon (pictured here in yellow) and a 1970 Charger R/T (shown in black). A drag-racing Christmas-tree starting light and a few figurines are included, too.
478 pieces
Lego Speed Champions Porsche 911 RSR, 911 Turbo 3.0
Lego Speed Champions Porsche 911 RSR, 911 Turbo 3.0
$96 at Amazon
As with some of the other Technic kits on this list, the Porsche 911 RSR is also available in affordable (and smaller) Speed Champions form. In this case, the Speed Champions Porsche 911 RSR set also includes a sweet 911 Turbo 3.0 (shown here in lime green).
391 pieces
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Lego Speed Champions McLaren Senna
Lego Speed Champions McLaren Senna
$27 at Amazon$35 at Walmart
McLaren’s hardest-core road car ever, the Senna, is currently priced at $15. You’ll need to be okay with giving up the real deal’s track performance, 789-hp V-8 engine, and seating for two non-Lego-sized people, but hey, we can’t all afford a $1 million track toy, right?
219 pieces
Lego Speed Champions Ferrari F40 Competizione
Lego Speed Champions Ferrari F40 Competizione
$25 at Amazon$35 at Walmart
Ferrari has stopped offering the F40 supercar in the larger, pricier Lego Creator form, but you can still buy a Lego F40 from the Speed Champions line. This smaller Ferrari actually closely resembles the real thing (many Speed Champions cars look somewhat cartoonish and misshapen due to their tiny scale) and comes with a few spare parts.
198 pieces
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