The moment a parent buys their child their first ride-on car, is the moment of truth, of ultimate realisation that what has once been a little person totally depended on you, is suddenly becoming a top-class driver who will drift and travel (even if only within the house, for the time being) and embark on adventures, some of which will be without you.

The first car a child has is as important as the first real car you will get in adult life. It is a memory-maker, a toy that your child will talk about to their own children, and if they are lucky enough, to pass on too.

This is the type of car that we love; this is Baghera. Founded in 1999, by Emmanual Nouveau, this French brand creates amazing and innovative products for children. Surrounded by a team of talented and enthusiastic designers and for the delight of toddlers, each model is the result of many hours of work.

The real ride-on cars have an amazing retro vibe and a relevance across generations. With the abundance of toys that are produced en masse without real value, Baghera feels like toy heaven; with its sturdy metal body and chrome grille, each car is made for little people in mind but without losing touch that these cars look good in a home too. That's a toy you won't hide away next time guests arrive; in fact you will be polishing it and place it centre-stage!