A toy motor car comprises a body having a bottom cover secured thereto by means of screws and a frame on which the body is pivotally mounted. Back wheels of the car are rotatably mounted to the frame and are adapted to be driven in rotation by a battery powered motor housed in a gear box mounted on the frame. The motor also effects rotation of a pinion and an eccentric cam. A clutch is provided in the gear box for changing the direction of rotation of the back wheels at predetermined intervals and, when the car is travelling in a first direction, the cam engages a cam follower which is pivotal with respect to the frame to effect rocking of the body relative to the frame. When the direction of rotation of the back wheels changes, the cam is disengaged from the cam follower and the pinion engages a rack of a lever thereby turning front wheels of the car.