If you're looking for a good starter nitro car, the Traxxas Nitro 4-Tec is an excellent package. Electric, I'm not sure about, HPI is quite a popular one, but Losi and Associated make awesome cars, just never had one myself. Be careful, it's addicting, I've got close to $1,100 in my nitro car.

Current - 2005 Evolution VIII Prior - 2002 VW Passat W8 Prior - 1998 T-Red CSVT GOLIATH - RIP 6/14/02