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CMC 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR

The list of sports car Holy Grail includes the Mercedes- Benz 300 SL Gullwing coupe. It may even be at the top of the list. At the top of any megacollector’s list of must-haves should be this all-new CMC 1:18-scale beauty. Hand-constructed of 1,817 separate components, this is truly one of the best diecast cars to be released in the past year. […]

TWH Manito 31000 Crane

Some things are larger than life. That’s the only way to describe TWH’s new 1:50-scale Manitowoc 31000, the largest-capacity crawler crane ever designed and built by Manitowoc. The model replicates the innovative design and details of the crane, including the Variable Position Counterweight. Even at scale, the size of the model is the largest ever offered. When fully assembled, the […]

AUTOART 1963 Corvette Coupe

Of all Corvettes, the 1963 Coupe is the most memorable. It marked a new era for American sports cars in many ways. However, it is the unique “split window fastback” feature that makes it so collectible and instantly recognizable. A little-known fact is that there were more Corvette Coupes made in ’63 than any other C2 model year. Despite this […]

EXOTO 1951 Alfa Romeo 159

Alfa Romeo became the first grand name of postwar Grand Prix Championship racing beginning in 1950 as Juan Fangio took the brand to the title over rival Ferrari. The winning GP158 and 159 single-seaters were designed by Orazio Satta, with the latter having an improved rear suspension and a lighter, reinforced tubular frame. It also had increased braking […]

AUTOART 1970 Porsche 908/02 (McQueen)

Steve McQueen was the real deal. Not only was he one of the most talented and iconic actors of his time, but he was also a competitive race car driver—one who could run head to head with the best in the 1960s and ’70s. In the 1970 12 Hours of Sebring, McQueen and Peter Revson took a recycled […]

Kyosho 1:12 Ferrari: Mondo Enzo

At over a million dollars US, per copy – pre-owned – any of the 400 Ferrari Enzos built to celebrate the life of company founder Enzo Ferrari are rare sights. Some are actually famous in their own right. For example, the very first Enzo, which was detoured from its debut at the 2002 Paris Motor […]

Minichamps 1:12 Maserati Type 61 Birdcage “Shelby”

The ghosts of Moreno Valley are a restless crew. Wearing spectral race suits and coveralls, they wander and glide amid the shopping malls and rows of houses where once a great road course track lay, chuckling at the minivans and SUVs, and nodding together in silent accord when a Ferrari, Aston Martin or Jaguar passes […]

MAISTO 1964 Volkswagen 1600 Notchback

California cool came in a variety of styles. In the ’60s, muscle cars were on the list, but so were VWs—and not just the Bug. The 1600 was a sweet little beach cruiser. It came in a Fastback for the sport-minded, a wagon that was perfect for the surf crowd, and the Notchback that became a favorite of performance enthusiasts. Maisto has […]

AUTOART BMW 635 CSi

BMW’s version of the muscle car was the 1976 635CSi. Packed with big inline six-cylinder engine and a four-speed manual gearbox, these mid-size coupes were faster and handled better than Corvettes of the day. Plus, the BMW offered better build quality and a higher level of luxury. AUTOart’s small version is a diecast that is on par with […]

BBURAGO Fiat 500 Taxi

Somewhere in New York City is a dozen circus clowns traveling around in Fiat 500 taxicab. At least that’s what the folks at Bburago believe. While image and reality are on different plains, there is no mistaking that this little yellow Italian is one cool-looking 1:18-scale diecast. The bright finish with checker graphics stands out on any shelf. Add in matching wheels […]