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NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM MINT 1941 GMC Fire Truck

It didn’t take a great deal of time to come a long way. Technology has moved the quality of life forward in big ways. A few issues ago we presented a 1960s-era fire engine from National Motor Museum Mint. Setting the “Wayback Machine” to prewar, here’s what that same firehouse would have fought blazes with […]

LIONEL NASCAR Sprint Cup cars

With the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup series well under way, it’s time to stock your 1:64-scale collection with all of this year’s cars. Lionel NASCAR has released its line of Chevys, Ford, Dodges and Toyotas in premium versions. The castings are extremely high quality, and each livery is spot on. Each has a detailed molded […]

AUDI 1936 Auto Union Type C Racer

At this past Nuremberg Toy Fair, Audi unveiled the latest in its range of e-tron concept studies—an all-electric, 1:2-scale version of the 1936 Auto Union Type C Grand Prix car. The electrically propelled version of the 1930s classic racer is based on the limited-edition pedal car. Its electric motor is capable of a top speed […]

GREENLIGHT Country Roads 5

Say goodbye to the dusty trails; GreenLight’s fifth installment of its popular County Roads series offers six 1:64-scale cars and trucks that look to travel on rural pavement. The three Blue Oval members—a ’70 Mustang, ’91 Mustang GT and fire department Crown Vic—are perfect examples. These, as well as a ’70 Chevy truck, ’71 Dodge […]

AUTOART 1948 Porsche 356

The fortitude of the human spirit is an amazing thing. One of history’s greatest examples of this is the Porsche 356. The two-seat sports car was introduced in 1948. Consider the fact that nearly all of Germany’s industry was completely destroyed by World War II. This meant that Porsche created an amazing little road car […]

M2 MACHINES 1965 Shelby GT350R

The image/legend of the Shelby GT350 is as storied and vibrant as any car’s in history. Likewise is the desirability of rare machines. Throughout the decades, the interest and admiration for the Shelby version of the basic production Mustang has reached a fever pitch. As part of its expanding line of 1:24-scale offerings, M2 Machines […]

LIONEL NASCAR Danica Patrick Chevrolet

Few race fans will argue that Danica Patrick is the undisputed glamour gal of motorsports. While this cuts her no slack on the track, it does give the nimble minx a huge advantage in the highly lucrative merchandising arena. Perhaps only Dale Earnhardt Jr. and John Force wheel more power than Danica when it comes […]

PORSCHE 356 Electric Car

PORSCHE ENTHUSIASTS young and old will get a kick out this Ride-On Electric 356 available from Porsche. The little Cabriolet is designed for kids to get behind the wheel and is part of a line of consumer items offered to celebrate the company’s unique performance heritage. Emulating the iconic style of this classic model, the […]

GMP 1932 3-Window Coupe

HOT RODDING, BY ITS VERY NATURE, was intended to be a raw form of unbridled performance. It was a no-frills, gut-wrenching affair with speed. As the genre grew from the ’50s to the ’70s, rods got more accommodating to everyday driving. In the ’90s and beyond, these machines were transformed into gadget-laden money pits that […]

ELIGOR Citroen 2C AZU, VeloSoleX, Bugatti Type 35

ELIGOR, THE FRENCH MAKER of fi ne diecast models, has released three new selections rarely seen in the U.S. Distributed exclusively through b2b Replicas, these are so cool-looking it’s hard not to have each in your collection. The Citroen 2CV AZU may be a bit of an ugly duckling, but that is what makes it […]