Vilac Toucab Beep Car

Meet the toucan who thinks he's a racing driver. He's got the beak for it, frankly. Andy Westface has given this little wooden car the most magnificently self-assured bird at the wheel, all bold colours and enormous bill, and your toddler is going to absolutely lose their mind over him. Press the toucan's head and he beeps. That's all. That's enough. That is, in fact, plenty.

We love it because:

• The squeak is soft and satisfying rather than the kind of noise that follows you into your dreams. Toddlers will press it constantly and you will still be fine. Probably.
• That beak. Andy Westface has been creating for Vilac since 2021 and his world is colourful, bold and completely his own. This isn't a generic painted car, it's a proper little character with personality to spare.
• Solid Vilac woodwork means it handles being pushed, thrown, chewed on a bit and generally loved hard by an 18-month-old without looking sorry for itself.
• The rolling, pushing and head-pressing is genuinely good for fine motor development and cause-and-effect learning. Your child is basically doing important developmental work and having a great time. You're basically a genius for buying it.
• Compact enough to go in the change bag, the car seat pocket, or the bottom of a handbag where it will appear three weeks later like a small cheerful surprise.

What's in the box:

• 1 wooden car with built-in squeaky horn (and one extremely confident toucan at the wheel)

Great for:

• Ages 18 months and up
• First and second birthday gifts, the "what on earth do I get a toddler" panic buy that turns out brilliantly, stocking fillers with genuine staying power
• Fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, cause-and-effect discovery, imaginative play

Important to know:

• Recommended from 18 months
• Dimensions: 14 x 7 x 12 cm
• Made from wood with a painted finish
• Tested to EU toy safety standards (Directive 2009/48/EC)
• Wipe clean