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Last Maisto Until Summer

New diecast models from Maisto will be hard to come by for the next several months. Much of the prolific maker of entry-level 1:18- and 1:24-scale collectables resources will be engaged in its new super hero line. However, before changing into brightly colored tights and flowing capes, the Maisto team will release this 2009 Mercedes-Benz […]

AUTOart 1978 Mazda RX7

HONK YOUR WANKEL1:18 scale >> $115Mazda wanted to start a sports car revolution with the RX7. With an engine that went round and round rather than up and down, the upstart Japanese automaker thought it had a better ideaand in many ways it did. Perfecting the engine invented by Dr. Felix Wankel, the RX7 helped […]

Supercar Collectibles Release

During the formative years of drag racing before the advent of Funny Cars, altered wheelbase machines were among the most popular cars to run 1320 feet. Early production-based machines included Pontiacs, and Oldsmobiles. But, by far, the most memorable were Mopars Dodge and Plymouth mid-size coupes and hardtops to be precise. This summer […]

The Next NSX

When Honda axed the NSX a few years ago, there was a suggestion that it would be back albeit with a different configuration. It was impossible to believe that a forward-looking car company such as Honda would abandon the sports car marketplace. Recently, the S2000 has been dropped from the line. So, whats happening […]

More GreenLight Muscle

GreenLight will release in the next few weeks two additions to it popular Muscle Car Garage and Auction Block lines. GreenLights 1:64 scale Muscle Car Garage Series 12 will feature a 66 Mustang GT, 68 Road Runner, 71 GTO Judge, 72 Javelin AMX, 09 Corvette Z06, and new Camaro SS. Auction Block Series 11 features […]

MAISTO PRO RODZ PREVIEW

Maisto has repopulated it popular Pro Rodz line with several new or soon to be released models. Aside from the existing line getting new paint schemes, engines, and tire/wheel combos, three all new cars have been added. Due in April is the 1964 Ford Thunderbolt in metallic blue and the striking red and white combination […]

MAISTO 240 Z DUE IN SPRING

Its time for the world to once again fall in love with the Datsun 240Z. Maisto will release this highly influential sports car in 1:18-scale later this year. Expect the orange two-seater to show up in late April followed by a yellow version in late May or early June. The all-new casting will feature opening […]

Web Extra: Lexus LFA

Web Extra: Lexus LFA Just a few months after the Tokyo Motor Show unveiling of the Lexus LFA, advanced orders for the worlds newest super car has far surpassed the cars reported limited production run of 500 units. That means that few of us will ever get the chance to drive one of these 552-horsepower […]

Minichamps Porsche 911

The Porsche 911‘s silhouette is so familiar that we sometimes forget the nearly constant state of development the model experienced over the years in the name of performance. Particularly with the GT3—the competition models Porsche builds and sells to customer race teams around the world-the car is constantly evolving. A big leap forward happened in […]

Rust and Dust

Maisto Old Friends 1967 Volkswagen Fastback » 1:24-scale » $20Maisto’s Old Friends line may not be the most attractive series in its extensive line of diecast cars, but it certainly is one of the most unique. Aged to perfection, the Volkswagen Fastback looks right at home in multiple tones of simulated primer, dust, rust and […]