We take the $100 Cybertruck R/C for a spin

Mattel is selling a toy version of the Cybertruck for $100, and Bridget Carey gets an early look at the R/C vehicle. Pre-orders for the new collectable begin Friday May 21 at 8 a.m. PT (11 a.m. ET) at MattelCreations.com.
My test drive didn't last long when it broke in the first five minutes of playing with it. I reached out to Mattel about it, and the company shared this statement: "The version provided to CNET was an early-phase product sample. Fans will receive a final version of the latest 1:10 Hot Wheels R/C Cybertruck to ensure they can enjoy the best play experience possible."
So things may be different when the final models ship to customers, which Mattel says will be by September 15. (And maybe when I send back my model to Mattel, they can investigate any issues.)
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[@a.b.8606]

She is definitely the best reporter on CNET!

[@ARochoncgccomicsblog]

Barbies? No tnx

[@Handsomejo_]

@@ARochoncgccomicsblog 🤔

[@rileygally2967]

3 hours of charging for 20 minutes of use? Sounds just like a real Tesla!

[@gokuljosh1186]

Not sure why , but this series gives a smile on my face, that I'm very much looking for during my tiresome shift.

[@Riomojo]

Big props to Mattel for sending the collectors edition as well

[@nitrocell9287]

nothing from Mattel is worth collecting lol

[@skullgame]

First 5 minutes sold me, the next 3 minutes immediately un-sold me. The first RC car with non-movement as a feature & not a bug.

[@DoubleO7-11]

Kids: Put your toys away and come inside! Bridget: Just a few more minutes!!! 😩😝

[@fredmuller9860]

If anyone buys this, first thing to do is open the dif up and superglue it with the best superglue you know. Only on the parts that connects to the cvd by the screws and leave everything loose as is. Mine has not had any problems after I did this as seems like the cvd that connects to the pinion gear is built weak. Hope this helps 👍

[@fredmuller9860]

Sorry, it’s called differential outdrive that has a screw connecting to the gear inside the main.

[@DougUnfunny]

I love Bridget! heart emoji.

[@123MARTIN45]

Wouldn’t you be able to take the body and put in on a tougher and faster rc underbody?

[@jeffscomp]

probably

[@HoloScope]

@@jeffscomp I'm gonna do that

[@SicSemperBeats]

damn $100 rc broke from just changing directions?? seems like POS. Good luck for anyone trying to get a refund or replacement, mattel collectors site took 2 months to respond to a damaged collectible they sent me (the candy striper vans). I literally had to chargeback before they returned my email

[@lightemup1023]

You hotwheel collectors are all pathetic. Diecasts cost 20 cents to make and you neckbeards buy pink rlc cars for 25 bucks Lol!!!!

[@bigscore1]

@sirsemper Mattel customer service is a joke. They won’t even replace for crappy shipping. I got my rotsun car and it came In pieces. SMH at Mattel

[@ldfrazi]

Wait did she say 3 hours of charging for only 25 minutes of use????

[@Sohrab_Qureshi]

Really

[@KevinJohnMulligan]

More like 5 minutes of use, because it breaks so quickly 🤣

[@dkdanis1340]

It's not more than 40 minutes of charge most likely.

[@Harsha_D]

Elon Musk : Hire that hot wheels guys for my next project 😂🤣

[@tacocat1714]

Watching adults play with remote controlled cars is why I’m here

[@fareezzdaniall]

7:52 "I always remember THE 5 MINUTES we had" 😮😬😂🤣

[@Asuma492]

That baby got power but that baby got back!

[@131unicorn]

This series are really adorable make me smile :-))

[@ty2razz2.02]

She has got to be the Best review -her . The Optimus Prime toy review was hilarious. (She's cute. too)

[@rabd3721]

It broke? Wow, so it's just like a real Cybertruck!

[@starshipdriver8536]

Please do an off-roading review of the cybertruck when it comes out.

[@Weeklongwind647]

I would go for the collectors edition. But, I can’t seem to find it anywhere

[@jimmy_x557]

I love how much she loves it like a kid

[@PopcatgamingYT]

That looks cool.

[@sharathshaiva]

I like how she plays it in dirt and not worrying about breaking❤️

[@pocketrocket6494]

She actually reviewed the car like a pro RC reviewer ! Props !

[@mikem3614]

Honey I Shrunk The Truck

[@therealfrenchie23]

Flux capacitor in the back....she's the real deal !! 😜😁

[@Max189]

Being USB powered is amazing...i can put a power bank in the back and connect it, MORE POWA BABY!

[@jimmyvongmusic]

I read in a lot of reviews people having a similar problem! I hope it gets fixed :(

[@shaoford]

Did you end up buying it?

[@jstyleent]

Wait you got the single motor configuration? if it was dual motor you would have kept moving. lol Also, did you check for panel gaps? haha

[@steven.events]

License and registration, please, Ma'am.

[@_GarethRossUK]

Bridget loves POWER , confirmed ;-)

[@andymorales5718]

It looks better as a toy than as a real car😹 I actually want this lol

[@TheNaiv69]

does it include broken window stickers

[@mullidermullkipper6277]

where did you get the 2nd cybertruck . kan you send me a link

[@Jj-vd6es]

She drop tested a cybertuck lmao

[@waynepayne9875]

That's actually good for $100

[@nroose]

That collector's edition seems to have an alignment issue!

[@BridgetCarey]

There are settings to tinker with that but I just wanted to jump into it and have fun.

[@drkitti2244]

This is the only Real cyber truck that will ever hit the streets

[@grouponful]

Thanks for breaking it for us so we get a better model 👏👏👏👍🤣😊

[@robotman011]

I NEED IT NOW

[@matternst5310]

Totally missed that the tailgate has the ramp that goes down on the $400 one. So you can ride the atv up into that tailgate.

[@chinmaypatel6103]

OMG the premium one has cracked glass lol

[@JREVY22DECEPTICON416]

Great video 📹👍it's really cool I have one too! The detail is very nice compared to other 1 10 trucks.

[@iSlandeRon]

LOL Kim Java ( like Tesla ) played with one a few weeks ago.

[@forrestp33]

Did you get a marble and throw it at the door window? You have to check the strength of the glass, y'know!

[@roshansrinivas8729]

i'm excited to get mine. It's been more than a year since i ordered it, i'm waiting for my friend from another country to bring it.

[@sikhswim]

Best CNET host / comedian :)

[@andyu69]

Just bought one for $50 NZD (aprox$35USD), regularly $240NZD ($165USD), as a faulty product. "Remote not working". Thought might be a simple fix, opened remote, to find "-ve wire" floating loose. Solder and part of printed circuit board track had broken and come away with solder on the end of the wire. Simple fix to re-solder wire to board, but shows that circuit board is made cheaply as well.

[@FunAtHomeCollectibles]

That looks fantastic - we play more down in the 1:64 scale but could be converted!! Have an awesome day! From HWFAH (Stunts, Jumps, Corkscrews, Railslides and Collections)

[@eduardopalacios3336]

What size batteries does the controller require?

[@yem.t.3930]

a wonderful shot when you pause it at @6:34

[@jorgerangel2390]

The only Cybertruck you are ever going to get xD

[@jacobparker5011]

I HAVE THIS!

[@vamsikrishna-ml4tr]

Bring her to mainstream tech reviews, She is flawless & cute 🥰

[@hkmominhhung8228]

but the 400 dollar is pretty good :)

[@PabloRodriguez-ck7ph]

Dañaste la transmisión 😂

[@DJL78]

A nice collectors item as the PRODUCTION Cybertruck will NEVER look like that.

[@michaelboys2602]

100 bucks for a car that breaks after 2 minutes? Oh dear me… well… at least it looks good 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ajalvarez1387]

If is Control buy a iPhone then yes!👍 But with a controller is a typical Cheap RC to me!🤪

[@chaserblueboy]

When CNET didn't have any to review

[@paulfitch9597]

Fun stuff

[@thedduck]

Omg I love this this gal and her toys review. 😂

[@nathanskilling]

But is it bulletproof?

[@bleached9162]

I just bought one myself sent it right into a curb at full speed and it didn’t break at all this thing is amazing

[@leoswheels424]

This a toy for adults , I want one I'll be good with the first version

[@Nikki-il8oe]

Where can u purchase this

[@maxblade9361]

i like you style of reviewing keep with the good cnet work😉

[@thaminduKavinda]

She's great with toys

[@HiFiInsider]

I want the collector's edition.

[@Stone815]

Yea ill wait for them to hopefully sell the expensive one that doesn't break.

[@fearGod8]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. - John 3:16

[@maxhu5028]

Mine broken 5 mins as well after I tried to have cybertruck climb the slide. It couldn’t move.

[@Dk-li9tn]

Either the pinion gear is loose or the Differential or main gear are stripped

[@haidarlakkiss2601]

How do you get that I’m so jealous😢

[@ObiJohn]

Oddly enough, I actually have had sharks and horses in my truck at one point or another - just not at the same time!

[@randomthings7875]

3:27 Please be careful with it 😭 My blood pressure is rising whe you hold it and raised it like that

[@NVBR_23]

@2:06 every dudes worst nightmare of a sister opening a toy of yours that is way less meaningful to them

[@Jezee213]

The actually did a great job with the styling, impressive.

[@sharkx5l556]

Found one but didn’t have controller meter doesn’t have just the controller could someone respond to me and tell me we’re to get the controller I have the same one model gyd25r2

[@alphagamer7091]

She’s wrong you do charge the real one😂🤣

[@mradulbhardwaj4134]

Give it to me… I will repair it !!

[@michaelcasino8517]

Im still waiting for mine its been 3 months 😔

[@raiderjetzs]

I prefer the $20 Rc cybertruck

[@bubbykinderable]

I like it

[@Juicemanee]

Bridget is so awesome ❤️

[@adityaannavarapu]

Can the glass get tested for strength

[@deekshitha..]

Price

[@taqie1018]

6:08 Gentle? Damn it I was thinking of buying one only to play with it on dirt and sand

[@iblackfeathers]

that would be funny if it ran on gasoline.

[@fastfordstang13]

Where did you buy it?

[@WhoIsOlton]

if you think this sucks... wait until the RC community mods it with performance RC parts. because medium size 5 axis CNC machines and 3d printers are a real.

[@SonyEnthusiast]

Already made a deposit 💪

[@TheJumbe75]

I didn’t see the option on the website

[@GonzalezJio]

@@TheJumbe75 yup. Me too. Cant wait to have it delivered.

[@midnight94387]

It got sold out already :(

[@EmilioBaldi]

This toy is more real of the "real" Cybertruck

[@yashara1e]

Those crazy eyes 😍

[@cybermad64]

Just got mine, used in on a normal street, no jump anything, the front suspension just snapped on the first used which got the car to flip and and it's full on scratch and un-usable... The 100$ version is very very cheap. :(

[@barrycraig1549]

Bridget I love you! Damn great down to earth personality. First video I saw love you most the retractable lightsaber. Squishy tape of 2 plenty

[@agninandana]

Cybertruck reveal is cursed....real or toy

[@williamdye1804]

Kills the battery up too 80 percent when you drive it off-road dope tho

[@jacocoetzee762]

I’m sure my children want one