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FIRST LOOK! Hot Wheels Elite 1:18 “A-Team” Van

You have to hand it to Hot Wheels Elite. These guys have a knowledge of their audience that rivals Lady Gaga’s – and like the singer, they have a chart-topping talent for knowing exactly what to do and which buttons to press to get the crowds cheering. Take, for example, this 1:18 A-Team van, the […]

FIRST LOOK! Minichamps 1:18 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental

In these days of double-century top speeds and planet-shifting torque, the horsepower and performance numbers put out by the Bentley R-Type Continental back in 1954 seem kind of quaint. But at the time, the car was deemed the fastest four-seater in the world. With a fastback body by H.J. Mulliner, it was also one of […]

BONUS PHOTOS: Tecnomodel 1:18 Aston Martin One-77

This bonus gallery is dedicated to the finer things… like this 1:18 resin-bodied model of the famed (not to mention extremely scarce) Aston Martin One-77. The real thing tags in the multi-millions range; this curbside model will set you back around $500.00 – and every penny is on display atop a hand-finished alcantara-topped display base. […]

BONUS PHOTOS: B&G/EUROLINE’s 1:43 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS “Armbruster” Prototype

Yep, we take a ton of snaps every issue – and when the models look as amazing as B&G/EUROLINE’s 1:43 resin-bodied replica of a 1927 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS, nobody can blame us for the extra effort. What an incredible piece. Few models can stand up to extreme close-up as well as this one did, especially […]

Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins Approved

The approval is now in from Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins on these new 1:18 scale die cast replicas. His first “Grumpy’s Toy” lettered car, the red and white 1966 Nova, was the A/S National Record Holder. When that car was in a road trip crash and destroyed, the replacement car was a white 1966 Nova – […]

MOPAR Fans Beware: Have Rust, Will Travel

It has become the norm in the auto industry to restore classics to their true original state. That’s even more true with race cars; especially those that raised the bar for the next generation drag racer. On the other hand, fans of wear and tear (and rarity in production) will like this piece from Supercar […]

GreenLight Shares All: DCX Exclusive Look At GreenLight’s 1st Quarter 2012 Lineup

Are you a GreenLight fan? If so, you’d better bookmark this page. GreenLight has given DCX an exclusive preview of what’s to come for the first quarter of 2012. While we could go on about great choices, slick ideas, and an ever-better looking lineup, we’ll just let the pictures do all the talking here…….. Country […]

Memory Lane: Ed Terry’s 1968 “Cobra Jet” Super Stock Drag Car

Made by AutoWorld, this hard to find Ed Terry 1968 1/2 Cobra Jet Mustang Super/Stock (SS/E) drag car was produced specifically for Matco Tools. We’ll save you the trouble of flagging down one of those Matco Tool trucks; all you need do is contact the team at Supercar Collectibles. The mighty Minnesotans were able to […]

You Be the Judge – M2 Machines Auto-Haulers Release 5

M2 Machines’ Auto-Haulers release 5 is making its way to hobby shops and mass retailers world-wide. The three rig series consists of a 1956 Ford C-500 COE truck & box trailer which pays homage to an American Legend, Carroll Shelby, with the truck and box trailer mimicking the old Shelby trucks of the 1960’s. Both […]

Jada’s All New Lopro Series Rolls Out With Style

Jada is well known in the diecast market for delivering well-planned vehicles that represent the young, modern tuning movement: vehicles that scream “I’m here!” with loud paint, bright interiors, chrome accessories… and, of course, plus-sized wheel and tire combos. Jada’s newest line, called “Lopro” (low-profile… get it?) definitely fits right in, and even adds a […]