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ACME 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge

Here Come da’ Judge! 1:18 | $140 By most accounts, Pontiac invented the conventional muscle car with its introduction of the GTO in 1964. The formula was so successful that virtually every American manufacturer introduced one in the following years. By 1970, Pontiac was getting a little lost in the crowd, so it decided to […]

Replicarz 1984 Indy 500 March-Cosworth “Tom Sneva”

After winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1983, Tom “The Gas Man” Sneva returned to Indy in 1984 with a March-Cosworth sporting his reigning champion’s #1, and snared the prestigious pole position with a scorching 210.029mph — over 2mph faster than Howdy Holmes, who qualified second. Rick Mears was the third-place qualifier, and ultimately won the […]

Japanese Classics: In Scale and at Auction

This morning we are reading Hemmings’ preview of the upcoming Scotsdale auction season in mid-January, specifically highlighting the emergence of classic Japanese cars as valuable collectibles. We in the diecast community have known of the appeal of Japan’s performance models from the 1960s and early ’70s, and now it seems the big auction houses are […]

BRE Datsun 510 from RetroMotoring & Co.

One Small Car, One Giant Racing Legacy 1:18 | Price To Be Announced The story behind the Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) Datsun 510s is one of pride, personality, and perseverance. The pride element came courtesy of Datsun’s arch rival Toyota. Founder Pete Brock had inherited an inroad to Toyota when the Japanese firm bought the […]

AUTOart Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti DTM “Hockenheim”

Some people refer to the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft) as the German equivalent of NASCAR. There are certain similarities these days, but in 1993, DTM racers were far more linked to their road-going counterparts than were their NASCAR contemporaries from the States. Say what you will, AUTOart’s 155V6 Ti, patterned after the car that won […]

AutoWorld American Muscle Charger and Road Runner

Killer Bs 1:18 | $85 Back in the late 60s, Mopar’s B-bodies were some of the hottest muscle cars around, on track and on the street. King Richard had just driven his Petty-blue Plymouth to his second NASCAR championship the previous season, and Mopars were the toast (or terror, depending on what you drove!) of […]

Bburago 2015 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4

The Story of the Hurricane 1:18 | $35 They call it the “baby Lambo” but the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 is a serious machine. It’s packedwith the company’s latest technology wrapped in eye-catching yet refined styling, and delivers uncharacteristic civility without taking away from the extreme performance which is essential to thea Lambo’s identity. It […]

Replicarz 1984 March 84C

For all the preparation and planning, Indy can be a cruel place. Gordon Johncock found that out in 1984, when the March 84C he was piloting crashed on lap 104, injuring his ankle and twisting the car up beyond repair. Powered by a Ford-Cosworth DFV turbo V8 making an impressive 800 horsepower, Gordon’s March wasn’t […]

Bond 24 features the Aston Martin DB10! 24+10 = Awesome!

The “Spectre” of Bonds past looms large in 24th installment of the 007 franchise! From the classic nemesis reflected in the title to an all-new Aston Martin developed specifically for the film and debuting at the film’s official announcement. Meet the DB10–a taut and elemental Aston for a Bond of the same character. We can’t […]

AutoWorld 1970 Ford Torino Cobra, Fanged Fastback! — Online Exclusive

Fanged Fastback! AutoWorld 1970 Ford Torino Cobra 1:18 | $89.99 With all the festivity surrounding the Mustang’s 50th anniversary, it would be easy to overlook the other great Ford models that have been coming out lately. That would be a real pity in the case of AutoWorld’s 1970 Ford Torino Cobra, which is based on […]