In an almost endless array of quirky Japanese toys, there was no shortage of attention from the creators of Choro-Q in immortalising the Suzuki MightyBoy as a teeny tiny pocket rocket.

Also known as 'Penny Racers' in other parts of the world, Choro-Q (チョロQ) are tiny toy cars about half the size of a Matchbox car, featuring a spring-wound pullback mechanism that allows them to zoom across any hard surface. There is a slot on the back designed to house a small coin. When inserted, the coin moves the centre of gravity backwards, allowing the car to execute spins and other uncontrolled motions.

Japanese company Takara started producing Choro-Q in 1978 and they became hugely popular during the 1980s as more licensed manufacturers were added to the lineup. The range covered everything from everyday vehicles to various formula race cars. Eventually the Choro-Q brand would go on to produce a successful series of video games and other merchandise.

As technology improved, updates were made that expanded the modern line-up to include remote-controlled models known as Q-Steer. These are fully functional, with left/right and forward/reverse controls and high/low speed settings. More recently, motorised models with collision sensors have been created, which can operate (and race) autonomously!

Amongst the hundreds (or thousands) of vehicles that received the Choro-Q treatment over the decades were many from the Suzuki range, including Cappuccino, Wagon-R, Vitara, Carry, and both on-road and JWRC versions of the Swift.