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NEW VIDEO! We Tour “Elwood’s Garage”!

Every belief has its designated hallowed ground. So do most hobbies and interests. For Hot Wheels fans, the thought of being in the presence of Larry Wood is exciting enough – and the idea of being able to roam in “Elwood’s Garage” can cause something resembling apoplexy in the devoted. We know: we were there. […]

Bonus Photos / Snap Review: Paragon 1:18 1968 Rolls-Royce Mulliner Park Ward Coupe

Paragon / Jadi’s 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Mulliner Park Ward coupe is one of the breakout surprises of 2012 – a smashing good model (if we can borrow from the British vernacular) that shows an entirely new level of finesse, detail, and yes… cool (strictly American). The doors, hood, and trunk open, the wheels steer, […]

Kyosho 1:43 Rolls Royce Phantom (extended wheel base)

Kyosho’s 1:43 line up continues to amaze us. Just announced was this beautiful pair of Rolls Royce Phantoms, to be available in both Diamond Black and Luna Blue. From the provided photos, scaling looks accurate as do body lines, wheels and smaller accessories such as lighting and the front grille. Shipped and stored in […]

NEW VIDEO! Maisto’s “Muscle Machines” Crew at the DCX Collectors Expo 2012

Oh, the fun of it all. Imagine being a part of the resurgence of the Muscle Machines brand – from the inside – and getting to play with all of those cool cars for a living. We can. And though we won’t be joining the ranks of those lucky people any time soon, we did […]

FIRST SAMPLES: Minichamps 1:43 “Mullin Museum” 1939 Delage D8-120 Cabrio

Henri Chapron couldn’t have dreamed the real life story that would be written around the creation he delivered on June 21, 1939; Delage D8-120 chassis number 51760 had been fashioned into a cabriolet with an eight cylinder engine of just over 115 horsepower, and its mechanicals and frame were of the latest design from Courbevoie […]

SNEAK PEEK: Sunstar’s 1:18 “Russ Truelove” 1956 Mercury Stock Car

Russ Truelove had made two – count ’em, two – payments on his brand-new 1956 Mercury Montclair when he entered it into the 1956 Daytona 500, and in order to get the car to a different (and, apparently, distant) Mercury dealership for the addition of its 260-horse hop-up kit (all the better to get the […]

VIDEO! DCX Visits AUTOart Models

While the RCX/DCX Collector’s Expo was being set up in Long Beach, Andy Goodman, Bill Bennett, Mike Zarnock, Joe Kelly Jr. and video guru Joe Arthur were hitting the west coast manufacturers’ offices and warehouses for a look at what was on deck for collectors this summer. One of our favorite stops was this one, […]

M2 Machines Keep On Driving: Auto-Drivers Series 14

Thanks to M2, collectors are about to go on the search again. Auto-Driver release 14 is on its way to your favorite mass market retailers and hobby suppliers world-wide. You’d think that after fourteen releases, M2 might be running out of ideas. Nope. The inspirational juices are apparently still flowing at the M2 design tables, […]

NEW VIDEO!: Sunstar’s 1:18 1958 Ford Fairlane Hardtop

Sunstar’s Platinum Collection is one of the true success stories in 1:18, and it’s still thriving. The reason is pretty simple. It’s a high-detail, value-conscious lineup, made up mostly of classic 1950’s American cruisers – like this ’58 Ford Fairlane hardtop coupe. With a full set of features, and a killer presence on display, this […]

Queen Mary’s Daimler: Oxford Goes Old School in 1:43

Old toy cars have a feel to them that a majority of the new stuff can’t match. No, it’s true: heft an old Corgi, or palm a chipped-up, decades-old Matchbox car, and you’ll see what we mean. All is not lost; some makers – especially those centered in England – seem to keep that […]