We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. LEGO's flagship car sets have quietly crept into premium-price territory over the years. But these sets are not the blocky toys you used to ...

Legos have come a long way since the first sets arrived in the U.S. in the early 1960s. What began as a simple child’s toy has mushroomed into an empire of theme parks, movies, and, of course, bricks.