Editing Mini 4WD (section)

==History==
The Mini 4WD originated in Japan in 1982, when toy manufacturer [[Tamiya Corporation|Tamiya]] introduced Mini 4WD race cars. A Mini 4WD race car is a 1:32 scale kit featuring four-wheel drive powered by an electric motor using a pair of [[AA battery|AA batteries]]. A single electric motor turns both axles. These kits snap and screw together without the need for glue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rcdriver.com/the-tamiya-mini-4wd-phenomena/ |title=The Tamiya Mini 4WD Phenomena |last=Onorato |first=Paul |website=RC Driver |date=2019-05-31 |access-date=2020-09-26|language=en-US}}</ref>

By the late 1980s, the Mini 4WD hobby was well-established in Japan, and it began taking off in the United States as well. In February 1989, several American and Japanese companies unveiled their versions at the annual toy fair in New York.<ref name="NYMag">{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NucCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA20 |title=Star Vehicles |last=Kanner |first=Bernice |magazine=[[New York (magazine)|New York]] |date=1989-12-11 |access-date=2022-03-07}}</ref> In late 1989, an average Japanese boy owned eight to 11 Mini 4WD cars.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1989/11/24/hottest-toys-under-the-tree/b8a8d440-3e45-4863-9042-12eaf3c35415/ |title=Hottest Toys Under the Tree |last=Harrington |first=Richard |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=1989-11-24 |access-date=2020-09-26|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> By November 1989, [[Hasbro]] introduced their [[Record Breakers: World of Speed]] series of cars, imported from Japan. [[Mattel]], [[Matchbox]], and others were also expected to release their own versions.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,959114,00.html |title=Toys: Fuzz Busters Not Included |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=1989-11-27 |access-date=2022-03-07}}</ref>

By the 2000s, many other companies had ventured into the Mini 4WD market, including [[Tokyo Marui]], [[Kyosho]], [[Academy Plastic Model|Academy]], [[Aoshima Bunka Kyozai]], [[Matchbox (brand)|Matchbox]], [[Revell]], [[Hot Wheels]], [[Tonka]], [[Hasbro]], [[Auldey]] and [[Bandai]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}

On June 23, 2019, the Tamiya Mini 4WD Asia Challenge was held at the [[Glorietta]] shopping mall in [[Makati]], Philippines. Over 200 participants (including 87 foreigners) attended the event.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/industry-news/tamiya-mini-4wd-asia-challenge-a2671-20190628 |title=Tamiya holds Mini 4WD Asia Challenge in Manila |last=Martin |first=Lije |magazine=[[Top Gear Philippines]] |publisher=[[Summit Media]] |date=2019-06-28 |access-date=2020-09-27}}</ref> To commemorate the event, Tamiya released a 1:32 scale mini 4WD car of the distinctive [[Jeepney]] named "Dyipne".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://technology.inquirer.net/87437/tamiya-creates-jeepney-mini-4wd-kit |title=Tamiya creates jeepney Mini 4WD kit |last=Arcadio |first=Ryan |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |date=2019-06-03 |access-date=2020-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/japanese-toymaker-tamiya-releases-special-060035576.html |title=Japanese Toymaker Tamiya Releases Special Edition, Jeepney-Inspired Model Kit |last=Cruz |first=Cheryl Anne |website=[[Yahoo! News]] |date=2019-06-06 |access-date=2022-03-07}}</ref>

=== World records ===
According to the [[Guinness World Records]], the world record for Longest Mini 4WD Track was created on
November 3, 2019 at 3,191.58 meters at Amagi Dome in [[Izu, Shizuoka]], Japan. It took a Mini 4WD car 12 minutes to circle the entire track.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-8000/longest-mini-4wd-race-track/ |title=Longest Mini 4WD race track |publisher=[[Guinness World Records]] |access-date=2022-03-07}}</ref>