Pay attention, petrolheads: these are the best LEGO cars money can buy right now, from Speed Champions and Technic to Icons and Harry Potter.
LEGO and cars go together like fish and chips or Mitchell and Webb, to the extent that the LEGO Group is actually the biggest manufacturer of tyres in the world. And over the decades, the company’s designers have learned a thing or two about piecing together the perfect LEGO car – which means gearheads really are spoilt for choice right now.
If you don’t know where to turn for your first (or next) LEGO car, here are five sets it’s worth putting the pedal to the metal to buy and build right now.
10330 McLaren MP4/4 & Ayrton Senna
The LEGO Group is going all-in on Formula 1 in 2025, but while you’re waiting for the new sets to drop in March, look back to 2024’s 10330 McLaren MP4/4 & Ayrton Senna for an awesome example of how to build LEGO F1 cars on a bigger scale. This LEGO Icons release recreates one of the best-known cars and drivers in all of motorsport, and remains relatively affordable at just £69.95.
76424 Flying Ford Anglia
It may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts. Hang on: wrong franchise. 76424 Flying Ford Anglia is the first time LEGO Harry Potter has released Arthur Weasley’s marvellous flying machine as a standalone set, and it’s also the best version of this bright blue car we’ve seen so far. Available for a wallet-friendly price, this is one of the best small cars you’ll find in LEGO right now outside Speed Champions.
76921 Audi S1 e-tron quattro
Speaking of Speed Champions, there’s a lot to unpack across the current range, and you can’t really go wrong with any of them. 76921 Audi S1 e-tron quattro is probably one of the coolest available right now on looks alone, but it also offers some of the most interesting building techniques you’ll find in a set at this size and for this much money.
10337 Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole
If it’s style you’re after, you won’t do much better than 10337 Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole. LEGO Icons’ ode to the ‘80s captures every curve and slope of this legendary Lambo to a tee across 1,506 pieces, and oozes flair from pretty much any angle. Pop Miami Vice on in the background while you’re building for the ultimate Countach experience.
42172 McLaren P1
LEGO Technic has been serving supercar fans for whom money is no object since 2016, and the latest addition to its 1:8 range is probably the best so far. 42172 McLaren P1 rolls out of the garage in striking flame yellowish orange, and besides offering a 3,893-piece building experience also manages to pack in a V8 engine with working pistons, a seven-speed gearbox, opening doors and an adjustable rear wing. This is one for the ultimate petrolhead.
Leave a Reply