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NEW VIDEO! Hot Wheels Elite 1:18 Ferrari 458 Italia Spider

Mattel keeps putting out top-quality images of some truly drool-inducing supercars, and this riotous red model keeps the line going strong. [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”1727923″ entryid=”0_qipm7jwl” width=”640″ height=”390″ addpermission=”” editpermission=”” /] hotwheels-elite.com

NEW VIDEO! AUTOart 1:18 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe

Yep – we dug the roadster, and we couldn’t wait for the coupe to come along. Now, AUTOart’s latest entry in the Jaguar series has rolled through our studio with a slew of features, this maker’s typically perfect assembly, and, oh yeah, that classic Jag look. [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”1727923″ entryid=”0_yeyftora” width=”640″ height=”390″ addpermission=”” editpermission=”” align=”center” […]

Minichamps McLaren MP4-12C

1:18 | $249.00 McLaren’s latest supercar has a name more suited to an inventory sheet than evoking romance. No lilting turns of phrase attached to seasonal winds, exotic faraway lands, or famous fighting bulls here; in fact, the handle bestowed on this otherwise glorious machine – MP4-12C – could denote a refrigerator part. And that’s […]

NEW VIDEO! Maisto 1:18 2014 Corvette Stingray

We followed this 1:18 2014 Corvette’s progress from the day Maisto announced they’d be doing one – and we’re not surprised that the end result is yet another solid value for collectors who want the new ‘Vette on their shelves at a reasonable price. The model’s featured in the Fall 2013 Die Cast X – […]

NEW VIDEO! Danbury Mint 1:24 1948 Chevrolet “Aerosedan”

To the faithful, Danbury Mint’s long dry spell has meant many a wrung hand and gnashed tooth. But the recent release of this stunner will save all that skin and dental work – at least until another all-new tool is announced. Hopefully, this wonderful piece will have company, and soon. Enjoy the video! [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”1727923″ […]

The Strong and Toy Industry Association Form Hall of Fame Partnership

The Strong and Toy Industry Association Form Hall of Fame Partnership The Strong and the Toy Industry Association (TIA) have entered a partnership to house TIA’s Toy Industry Hall of Fame alongside The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y. The two halls of fame—one recognizing classic toys and the other recognizing the […]

Toy State and Mattel Partner for Hot Wheels Brand

Toy State and Mattel Partner for Hot Wheels Brand Mattel’s Hot Wheels has entered a new licensing partnership with Toy State, a manufacturer of licensed and highly stylized lights and sound toy vehicles. The agreement kicks off this year and runs through 2016. Toy State will develop high-octane custom versions of Hot Wheels’ R/C and […]

Minichamps 1955 Lincoln Futura: EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS!

Holy famous show cars, Batman! We just got these factory snaps of the finalized 1955 Lincoln Futura from Minichamps’ new American Dream Car lineup, and we’re chomping at the bit to have one of these giant resins in hand. We’d seen a pre-production piece a few weeks back – and featured the not-yet-cooked cars in […]

FALL 2013 BONUS PHOTOS ARE HERE!

It’s no secret that we like to take pictures – lots and lots of pictures – of model cars. And it’s a simple matter of available space that keeps us from printing them all in our pages every issue. So if you’ve been browsing the latest issue of DCX and saw a “Bonus Photos Online” […]

ACME Brings Back the PM Gassers!

Well, we’ve been hoping it would happen, and it has: resurgent diecast brand ACME is resurrecting the excellent 1:18 Willys Gassers that were once the pride of the Precision Miniatures stable. This latest development is proof yet again that the company’s bottom line is getting stronger – and those at the helm are as savvy […]