While overall sales for Little Tikes increased after the introduction of the new models, the Cozy Coupe lost its spot as the industry's top seller.

But his attention was quickly diverted by Little Tikes' Push 'n Ride Walker.

Fisher Price, the huge toy company, started making large outdoor toys, a market that Little Tikes had long owned.

The little tykes' Little Tikes will endure.

The lure of Little Tikes is strong.

In May 1989, Murdough announced that he would be leaving Little Tikes at the end of that year to pursue other interests.

The DiscoverSounds Kitchen from Little Tikes lets the little ones in on the fun.

In Detroit, auto makers' ideas are sometimes borrowed by competitors, and at least one Little Tikes rival took a similar view.

Some manufacturers, such as Little Tikes, will take back and recycle their products.

The company hired Brad Crawford, who formerly worked for Little Tikes, to oversee engineering and manufacturing.