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AUTOart 1:18 Toyota 86GT: Scion of the Subaru Deal, in Scale

AUTOart Toyota 86GT Limited 1:18 | $149.99 In its home market, the car we know here as the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ is sold as the Toyota 86 (say “Eight-Six”, or, if you’re a local, “Hachi-Roku“). In its barest Japan-only iteration, the boxer-engined 2+2 rear driver doesn’t even wear hubcaps – just steel wheels […]

BBR’s New 1:18 Resin C7 Corvette Is On The Way

Surprise, surprise. Well, not really. We knew that a high-end resin of the new – and apparently wildly good – 2014 Corvette Stingray was in the making over in BBR’s studios, and these factory photos of a finished piece hold a lot of promise for high-end resin model collectors with pushrod V8 in their blood. […]

ACME Finds Some GMP Rarities – and They’re For Sale!

In what we’d consider to be the scale equivalent of a barn find, ACME recently uncovered a stash of built-up and almost forgotten GMP stock at a factory in China. The cars are all new, in box, and represent GMP at the top of their game. Judging by the listed models – available for sale […]

NEW VIDEO! Minichamps 1:18 Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 – in ABS!

We’ve always appreciated Minichamps’ desire to try new things – and this 1:18 model of the hairy racing Benz, done in ABS plastic, shows that that trend isn’t slowing down any time soon. [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”1727923″ entryid=”0_luzrp1k3″ width=”640″ height=”390″ addpermission=”” editpermission=”” /] carvillemodels.com

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″ […]

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 […]