Those perennially popular Hot Wheels cars leave their orange tracks for a series of imaginative tracks on a bath tub, dining table, beach and more.

At game's start, you can access five underperforming chariots, one in each of five categories: street rods, super sports, super screamers, muscle cars and sports gallery. In Grand Prix mode, you can race through every track. Place first or second in a field of five to advance to the next track and win cash, which you can use to buy parts that upgrade your top speed, acceleration and handling.

As you unlock courses, you'll gain access to additional cars. Each car comes in several color schemes. Courses opened in Grand Prix mode are available in Free Race (i.e. exhibition) and Time Trial modes. Two-player races require two GBAs, two Game Paks and a GBA Game Link cable.

The twisting tracks are riddled with obstacles and interesting traction problems, such as slick keys on a piano. Most tracks include at least one shortcut.