Nerf's newest blasters shoot foam cars, not darts

Have you ever looked at your Nerf guns and wished they could shoot something other than foam darts? If you have, this is your lucky year.

Designed to cater to a younger crowd — 5 years old and up as opposed to Nerf's traditional 8 and up — the new Nerf Nitro series basically mixes the company's signature blasters with Hot Wheels. 

Instead of foam darts, the blasters shoot foam cars, which can be launched right into obstacles and into the air off plastic ramps.

Available this summer, the Nitro series is an entire family of "stunt car blasters" running the gamut from the entry-level single-shot "Throttleshot Blitz" ($9.99) to the top-of-the-line, battery-powered and motorized "Motofury Rapid" ($49.99). Read more...