LEGO Technic Buggy

Looking for a gift for a boy who loves LEGO and likes his toys to have serious street cred? Check out the LEGO Technic Buggy (Set No. 8048). This 2-in-1 set got the thumbs up from the bigwigs at the Toy Retailers Association and won a coveted spot on their list of Top 12 Cool Toyz for 2010.

Aimed at older children, this complex, 314-piece LEGO set is ideal for challenging both brains and fingers. It’s a smart little dune buggy that comes complete with fully functional 4-wheel suspension for handling tough terrain.

If you’re on the hunt for a toy that gives great value for money, you can’t really go wrong with the LEGO Technic Buggy. For under £30, you’ll get a beachcomber that comes with all the trimmings. This speedy little vehicle has got it all going on; tilted seats, a rotating steering wheel, spinning wheels and moving V4 engine pistons.

As if all that wasn’t enough, you can rebuild the buggy as a tractor so you effectively get 2 models for the price of 1. And of course, as with all LEGO sets you can also create your own models.

The challenge comes in building it to right specifications and getting the special features firing on all cylinders, so to speak. This is a completely absorbing build that requires no tools but comes with a few fiddly bits and requires your full concentration. Once you’ve mastered it, you’ll be rewarded with a 30cm long buggy or a tractor with working steering.

Great stuff for construction crazy children (aged 9 and up) or big kids who fancy recapturing their youth! The LEGO Technic 8048 Buggy is available for around £24.99.