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Replicarz Graham Hill & Jackie Stewart 1966 Indianapolis 500 Lola T90s

Rookie Sensations 1:18 | $250 Going into the 1966 race a rookie had not won the Indianapolis 500 in 39 years, but several present and future superstars were classified as rookies that year, including a pair of Formula 1 heroes—Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart. Following fellow F1 driver Jim Clark’s win the previous year, Hill […]

Automodello 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado

A Treasure of an Eldorado 1:24 | $250/$350/$450 For all the famous muscle and sports cars GM design chief Bill Mitchell oversaw the development of, he will probably always be best known and most respected for the personal luxury coupes he created—the Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Toronado, and the flagship Cadillac Eldorado seen here. Utilizing revolutionary […]

Supercar Collectibles 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Pro Stock White Chase Version

White Sox Chase Cuda This car, wearing Sox & Martin colors, utterly dominated the 1971 Pro Stock class, running away with the championship for the second consecutive year—which were the only two years, because the class had been created in 1970. But Ronnie Sox’s Cuda wasn’t the only one around; the team built customer cars […]

Sneak peek of Maisto and GT Spirit Ford GTs

The Spring issue is coming just in time for the holidays. It has a big feature on the legacy of the Ford GT40 and its spiritual successor the Ford GT even as the story of the the original Le Mans battle hits the big screen with Ford v Ferrari. Here we’ve got an advance […]

GT Spirit 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition

Anniversary tribute to a Le Mans three-peat Ford created the current Ford GT for one purpose—to recapture a Le Mans win on the 50th anniversary if the GT40’s original 1966 win. But of course GT40s would repeat in 1967, ‘68, and ’69, so anniversary opportunities abound. For 2019 Ford decided to bring the anniversary celebration […]

Flashback Hot Wheels Revvers for 1973

Revvers were a one-year-only release for the Hot Wheels’ 1973 lineup. Slightly larger than the normal Hot Wheels car, they were also somewhat self-propelled. Unlike the 1973 Sizzlers, which were battery-powered, Revvers were rubber-band-powered. They were designed to use two rubber bands that were connected front to rear underneath the vehicle and were wound by […]

Carney Plastics: Elevating the Art of Display in Diecast

Carney Plastics makes one of the most extensive arrays of high-quality display cases and stands for diecasts of all scales, but how that came to be is a tale of perseverance and innovation. Sean Carney, the president, shared with us some of the history of the company, and how he got involved in the diecast […]

Project Evil Twin: A wicked aluminum-chassis GTO street racer

Every car—big or small—has a story. Every car in my diecast collection falls into one of the following categories: cars I owned; cars I wish I owned; or, as in the case of the GTO I call “Evil Twin,” a car made out of leftovers from other projects. But this story really starts with, of […]

AUTOart Mercedes-AMG GT R: Track-honed Beast Born in the Green Hell

Introduced at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2016, the Mercedes-AMG GT R Coupe was tasked with taking the fight to the Porsche 911 GT3. With more power, more effective aerodynamics, less weight, and a chassis honed for serious track work, it is arguably the most complete, compelling, and capable car AMG has ever made. […]

Hot Wheels Flashback: 1977 —’57 Chevrolet Bel Air

The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is one of the most iconic cars ever produced. With its period tail fins and protruding “Dagmar” bumperettes, the ’57 Chevy continues to be one of the most sought-after American classics, both by those who admire its original form and those who rebuild them as highly modified race cars. As […]