The H16E is the brushed one, and the cheapest route into the range. It still gets the all-metal transmission and full-time 4WD, and it is listed at 38 km/h. The party trick is the Hyper Wheels phone app, which logs top speed and route by GPS.

Best for: younger drivers and anyone who wants to try the range for the least money. Watch out for: run time. The listing quotes about seven minutes, so a second battery is worth having.

The 20208 is a 1:20 monster truck with an 1806 brushless motor and a 35A speed controller, listed at 39 km/h. It arrives built, with a 2S 850mAh LiPo and a USB charger. It is the smallest Hyper Go we stock and the cheapest with a brushless motor.

Best for: small gardens, patios and indoor use where a 1:14 car would be too much. Watch out for: rough ground. At 1:20 the wheels are small, so keep it to short grass and hard surfaces.

A 1:16 brushless truck for about £70. The M162 has a 2835 brushless motor with a heat sink and a 35A speed controller, and is listed at 39 km/h with around 12 minutes of use from its 7.4V 1500mAh battery.

Best for: a first brushless car, or a second car to lend to friends. Watch out for: the transmitter batteries. The listing says three AA cells are needed and not included.

The 16207 buggy is one of our best-selling cars of any brand. It is listed at 45 km/h as standard and it accepts a 3S pack for more, using the MJX 3S battery kit that fits the 16207 to 16210. Low and stable, it is the 1:16 model to pick for speed.

Best for: most people buying their first Hyper Go. Watch out for: 3S power on a small car. It is a big jump in speed, so try 2S first.

The 14304 is the on-road Hyper Go. It has a licensed Lancia Delta body, a waterproof speed controller and adjustable suspension, and it comes with three sets of wheels for drift, road and rally use. It is listed at 67 km/h.

Best for: car parks, tarmac and smooth gravel, and fans of 1980s rally cars. Watch out for: grass. With its ride height this is a hard-surface car.

Our most popular 1:14 Hyper Go. The 14303 is a brushless 4WD rally car with a Lancia Delta-style body, and it sits between the buggies and the drift car: quick on tarmac, capable on gravel and short grass.

Best for: mixed surfaces and all-round use. It is our budget pick in the best RC cars of 2026. Watch out for: long grass, which will stop any car this low.

The 14209 truck is the quickest small Hyper Go we stock, listed at 75 km/h. This is the V3, which adds an alloy steering assembly and hex screws throughout. It runs on 2S or 3S, and the taller truck stance gives it more ground clearance than the 1:14 cars.

Best for: drivers who want the most speed from the 1:14 platform. See our fast RC cars guide for what is quicker. Watch out for: space. 75 km/h needs a large, clear area.

The H8H is a different machine altogether: a 1:8 metal-built crawler with a switchable high and low transmission, lockable differentials, IP67 protection and 140 LED lights, with smartphone control as well. It is listed at 17 mph in high gear.

Best for: crawling and trail driving at a scale that makes real obstacles possible. Watch out for: the size and price. It is the one Hyper Go that is not a pocket-money speed machine.