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First Look: Round 2 Announces “Legends of the Quarter Mile” in 1:18 and 1:64

Round 2 has officially announced “Legends of the Quarter Mile”, an all-new line of vintage funny car collectibles that honors the men and machines of drag racing’s heyday during the 60’s and 70’s. It was a time when the sport of drag racing was starting to gain real momentum; dedicated fans flocked to the tracks […]

`47 Chevy Fleetline Taxi 2012

While putting things in order here in the office, I noticed a difference in the `47 Chevy Fleetline Taxi from the “WH City Works 12” series. The first one that I got at the Kmart Event is light pearl yellow metallic. The ones that I got a few days ago at Wal*Mart are yellow enamel. […]

2012 Ford GTX1 Variations

Look closely to the 2012 Faster Than Ever Ford GTX1. There is a base Variation along with a side stripe Variation. One base has a large Hot Wheels Logo in the center and the other has it smaller with “© 2006 Mattel” The one with the larger logo has a light brown side stripe and […]

Expo Diecast – Brazil’s Annual Collectors Convention

If you are one of our South American supporters or just have an excessive amount of sky miles and a passport handy you needs to make your way to Sao Paulo Brazil for March 30th through April 1st 2012. Brazil’s 2nd Annual Collectors Convention is only days away. We sure hope our friend Marcos send […]

GreenLight Hollywood Series 3

Consider the following: Fast & Furious without the Dodge Charger and its blown engine, Bullitt without the Mustang and Charger. Lets face it, in most cases, the cars make the movie. GreenLight sure knows how to pick a line up; Hollywood series 1 and 2 sure grabbed our attention however series 3 places things on […]

From “The Vault”: Sword/TWH’s Classic Tuff Trucks Revisited

To the uninitiated, the scale of one to fifty might sound like a level of reduction that could make detail and features hard to see and appreciate. Nope. To those truck and equipment collectors who know and love the scale – and boy, do they ever – well done 1:50 models offer a perfect balance […]

NEW VIDEO: Sunstar’s 1:18 “Back to the Future” DeLoreans

Well, it took us a while, but our new series of hands-on video reviews is ready to debut. With our new set, new graphics, and a truckload of new models to showcase, these vids will be our way of extending our coverage of some of the coolest and most exciting products in the hobby. In […]

AUTO REWIND: CMC’s Incredible 1958 Ferrari Testa Rossa

With its new Ferrari California on deck, we thought we’d take a trip back to a review of one of the coolest, deepest, and most enjoyable high-end 1:18 diecasts ever created: CMC’s 1958 Ferrari Testa Rossa. Enjoy this one, taken from “The Vault”. There are legends, and then there are legends; cars that parted […]

American Muscle 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Louis Chevrolet would be proud: to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet, American Muscle has debuted the “Chevy Centennial” collection. The series is comprised of several iconic late ’60s and early ’70s Chevrolet muscle cars, including this “Elite Edition” 1970 Chevelle SS 396. Offered in an exclusive “Le Mans Blue Chrome” finish with black stripes, […]

XCO 1:64 Lexus GS450h: One From Out of “Dabox”

Back when the Internal Combustion Engine was first making its presence known, folks would put money on impromptu horse vs. automobile races. The horses, who needed nothing more than a bale of hay and a shot of spur to get them motivated, would usually be at the finish line happily chomping oats while the home-tuned […]