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FROM THE DCX VAULT: Brock to the Future: Kyosho’s 1:18 “Brock” 240Z

Peter Brock had it all figured out in late 1966. He’d just penned a deal with Toyota to develop its sleek 2000GT as a race car, and had set up shop to do the necessary work almost as soon as he’d touched down from Japan. One minor problem – the cars never showed. It took […]

It’s ALIVE!: Die Cast X Digital Edition is HERE!

Yeah… we know. It took a while. But the Die Cast X Digital Edition has launched – and we’re glad we took the extra time we needed to make it as cool as we have. If you’re a subscriber to the print edition, you’re already entitled to go digital; just click on the “Digital Edition” […]

GreenLight Goes Hollywood:The Men In Black Are Back

We’ve waited 8 years for it – and now the team behind the Men In Black movies has finally delivered the goods. Set to release on the 25th of May this year, MIB3‘s plot involves a time traveling rogue villain who kills MIB Agent K – thus altering the future. Of course, Agent J must […]

Dirty Snake – M2 Machines 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350

The Carroll Shelby School of High Performance Driving (Carroll Shelby, proprietor), gave anyone with a few bucks and the need for speed the chance to hammer real race cars around a track, all in the name of enhancing driving skills – or proving their lack thereof. The cars were Shelby-prepped, of course, and this M2 […]

Leave it Stock or Modify?

Many collectors are perfectly happy to bring home their latest find and place it on the shelf. But for some car folks, the real fun starts when the tools come out – and the modifications begin. It’s a trend that started when cars were cheap and easy to find; as the years went by (and […]

Celebrities appearing at the Die Cast X Collectors Expo!

Don’t miss Jimmy Shine; Host of Car Warriors, Mad Mike from Pimp My Ride, Jarrod and Brandi from Storage Wars, and more appearing at the Die Cast X Collectors Expo at RCX, April 28 and 29. Discount tickets available now!

Auto World Announces Newly Detailed General Lee

Silver Screen Machines, a brand of Auto World, is proud to announce the release of the most accurate 1:18 scale General Lee die-cast model ever, paying homage to the iconic car from the classic television series “Dukes of Hazzard™.” Newly freshened and ready to roll, collectors can finally have their own authentic General Lee – […]

VIDEO REVIEW: Get Your Ecto On: Hot Wheels Elite’s 1:18 1959 Caddy “Ghostbusters” Car

Movie cars are some of the most popular collectibles these days, and when one’s done well – like this one is – they’re almost irresistible. AS seen in the Summer 2012 issue of Die Cast X, Hot Wheels Elite’s 1:18 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Duplex shines as the famous “Ectomobile”, not only because they’ve gotten the […]

GreenLight Announces Black Bandit Series 7

GreenLight’s Black bandit series 7 is back with all new flair. This latest edition of 1:64 die-cast features some of their newest molds including their latest castings – the 2012 Dodge Charger R/T, the 2012 Ford Focus (featured in Road Racers), the 1976 Dodge B100 Van (styling some vintage striping down the sides) and the […]

World Exclusive: Muscle Machines Prototypes Arrive at DCX!

Lucky us! We just a got a box from Maisto containing several prototypes of models slated for release in the first wave of the upcoming Muscle Machines revival, in 1:18 (pictured), 1:24, and 1:64. Stay tuned! We’re clearing our production schedule to shoot video, take a lot of photos, and give our readers an EXCLUSIVE […]