The Disney Pixar movie Cars has fans all over the world of all ages, in particular, people love the character of Lightning McQueen. Children love to listen to music on their very own CD player. So why not combine the two? Well, the Lexibook Cars CD Player does exactly that. Designed in the shape of the Lightning McQueen character, this CD player is sure to appeal to the Cars fan in your life.

Unlike the actual Lightning McQueen, this model only has two wheels, as the car is somewhat compressed to function as a CD player. However, it has all the familiar bright red styling and has several “Rusteze” stickers on it. Not to mention Lightning’s smiling face, of course.

The wheels fold out (if you want) and act as speakers. The speakers output 1.5W each, so it’s clearly not the most powerful system in the world, but it’s easy enough for small children. As a parent, not being too loud could be seen as a good thing. The kids may want a louder system when they get older, but you can also make the most of the lower volumes while you can. The CD is loaded from the top of the drive, ie it is lifted off the windshield. This model is obviously designed for children (although the manufacturer states that it is not suitable for children under 6 years of age) so the controls are very easy to use.

This unit also includes a radio so your child can also listen to their favorite radio stations. It has a telescopic antenna to improve radio reception. It has an analog tuner, so younger children may need help finding the station they want.

This model works with six 9 V batteries (not included) or with the mains. An AC adapter is included, but it only has two pins, so you’ll need to purchase a two- or three-pin adapter. This is a small irritation, but clearly not insurmountable since they are widely available.

Clearly many children like to pair their favorite movie or cartoon characters with functional items and the Lexibook Cars CD player fits this trend. It should certainly fit in well with the other Cars decor in your child’s room.

This model is reasonably priced as it is designed for children, it is well made and should make any Cars fan happy.