Remote control car manufacturer Traxxas has announced the XO-1, a $1,099 pre-assembled electric RC car that is able to hit speeds of more than 100 mph with the help of a new iOS app.

The Traxxas XO-1 is an all-wheel-drive electric car with a claimed top speed of over 100 mph (161 km/h). Not impressed? Oh yeah, it's also only 27 inches (68.6 cm) long, and weighs 10.3 pounds (4. ...

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So far along, in fact, that today's high-quality cars don't do 50 mph, 60 mph or 70 mph. The new Traxxas XO-1 does a neck-snapping 100 mph.

Now, here's something completely different -- sort of. For those unfamiliar with the RC world, Traxxas has been the name brand in hobby level, ready-to-run RC monsters since 1986.

Traxxas says the Drag Slash is its “most anticipated release of the year,” and will revolutionize the world of RC no-prep drag racing. Power comes from a Velineon 3500kV electric motor, which ...

73.4 miles per hour is illegal in a real car, so it sure seems real fast in an RC car. It doesn't just top out at a high speed either, it gets there quickly as a result of all-wheel drive and two ...

See our brief captions below and watch our video to see just how fast we got our Traxxas Ford GT to go with a basic “bolt-on” just like our real cars. See All 9 Photos See All 9 Photos ...