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NEW VIDEO: DCX Talks With Marlowe Johnson

Been on “the boards” lately? If you have, you’ve probably seen a post or two (actually several hundred) from Marlowe Johnson. Marlowe is one of those collectors whose passion for scale collectibles is matched by his eloquence and ability to keep it real, while keeping it fun. We had the good fortune (and distinct pleasure) […]

NEW VIDEO: DCX Interviews Carson Lev

Chances are good that if you have anything related to Hot Wheels in your collection – be it a model, or, more specifically, any of the other, non-wheeled goodies that wear that brand – you’re holding a piece of Carson Lev’s brainchild: the marketing and merchandising of one of the most successful brands in the […]

To The Max: Auto World’s “Legends of the Quarter Mile” 1971 “Blue Max” Mustang

Funny Cars were truly serious machines – outrageous fiberglass “flopper” bodies over tube rail chassis, and huge, blown engines that shot flames out of “zoomie” headers made the cars visually compelling, and real crowd pleasers. Now, the scale collecting crowd is in for a treat, thanks to Auto World and their new “Legends of the […]

Automodello Gets Ready to Launch a Meteor

Automodello’s number one man – Jim Cowen – sent along these pictures of the master resin for their upcoming mid-scale Duesenberg “Mormon Meteor”, and to say that we’re blown away is an understatement. Check out the unmistakable shape and sweep of the car’s aerodynamic body, and the stance of the replica on the as-yet-untooled wheels. […]

New VIDEO! Die Cast X Visits M2 Machines Headquarters

In the days leading to the RCX show and the DCX Collectors Expo, Andy Goodman, Bill Bennett, Mike Zarnock, Joe Kelly Jr. and Joe Arthur traveled up and down the Cali coast visiting a few manufacturers, rolling tape, and gawking at some of the new – and as yet unannounced – products we’ll be seeing […]

DCX Collectors Expo VIDEO: Author/Collector/Enthusiast Kevin Peron

While it’s always fun to talk to manufacturers, and we’re always happy to hear the latest from designers, retailers, and other players on the inside of the hobby, there’s nothing like talking to a collector. These are the guys who put the money on the barrel… voting with their wallets and speaking out about what […]

DCX Collectors Expo VIDEO: George Barris

Well, we’ve gotten back, unpacked our bags, and put all those little cars on our shelves. By all accounts, RCX and the DCX Collectors Expo were a huge success. We’re particularly impressed with the growth of the diecast side – and over the next few days, in addition to the formal interviews we did as […]

VIDEO! Muscle Machines Prototypes Appear

Just in time for the Muscle Machines to re-appear at the Die Cast X Collectors Expo, we got the chance to check out some classic castings – and the advance word on what decos the models will wear. Stay tuned for more video with Maisto’s Rick Berman – and close-up looks at the new cars […]

Hitting the Street: Highway 61 / M&D International Debut 1:43 Muscle Lineup

Things are going to get a lot more muscular in 1:43, thanks to a new line from those stalwarts of speed Highway 61. As seen in these factory photos of pre-production models, the resincast lineup will hit right from the heart of the era, and the chosen pieces look to be not only very well […]

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Bill Bennett’s “The Gasser Wars”

I can still almost hear the crackle from the dashboard speaker… “Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Stone Woods & Cook, ‘Big John’ Mazmanian, and K.S. Pittman battle at Lions this Sunday for the ultimate Gasser Shoot-out to crown the ‘King of the Gassers’! Lions Drag Strip, at Alameda and the San Diego Freeway in Wilmington. Gates open […]