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Memory Lane: Ed Terry’s 1968 “Cobra Jet” Super Stock Drag Car

Made by AutoWorld, this hard to find Ed Terry 1968 1/2 Cobra Jet Mustang Super/Stock (SS/E) drag car was produced specifically for Matco Tools. We’ll save you the trouble of flagging down one of those Matco Tool trucks; all you need do is contact the team at Supercar Collectibles. The mighty Minnesotans were able to […]

You Be the Judge – M2 Machines Auto-Haulers Release 5

M2 Machines’ Auto-Haulers release 5 is making its way to hobby shops and mass retailers world-wide. The three rig series consists of a 1956 Ford C-500 COE truck & box trailer which pays homage to an American Legend, Carroll Shelby, with the truck and box trailer mimicking the old Shelby trucks of the 1960’s. Both […]

Jada’s All New Lopro Series Rolls Out With Style

Jada is well known in the diecast market for delivering well-planned vehicles that represent the young, modern tuning movement: vehicles that scream “I’m here!” with loud paint, bright interiors, chrome accessories… and, of course, plus-sized wheel and tire combos. Jada’s newest line, called “Lopro” (low-profile… get it?) definitely fits right in, and even adds a […]

M2 Machines Keeps ‘em Coming

Unveiling release 27 (yep – we said 27) in their 1:24 scale lineup, M2 Machines is reintroducing their extremely popular “Detroit Muscle” 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 casting in two new color variations – Pastel Blue and Grabber Orange. Rolling out along with those powerful ponies is a set of ground-hugging 1956 Ford F100 trucks. […]

New “Hot Wheels Boulevard” Series: Good Things Emerge from the “Bin of Death”!

Mattel has just released the all new Hot Wheels Boulevard Series, featuring an all metal body and chassis with Real Riders tires. Included in the 7 car set are: A-OK, Fangula, Tucker Torpedo, `52 Hudson Hornet, Classic Packard, Chevy “Camaro” Concept and the Ford GTX1. They are selling for around $3.50 each, depending on where […]

Arresting Developments: GreenLight Announces Hot Pursuit 9

GreenLight has had phenomenal success with their Hot Pursuit series, and there’s no wonder why. Each vehicle is an authentic replica from an actual police force, and the latest series – Series 9 – is no different. The release draws inspiration from the Nebraska Highway Patrol, Cincinnati, Ohio Police, Oregon Highway Patrol, Raleigh, North Carolina […]

GreenLight to Release Family/Indy Approved 1:18 Dan Wheldon Tribute Car

The late Dan Wheldon was a figure who made a great and lasting impact on the sport of motor racing. GreenLight is producing a 1:18 replica in tribute to Wheldon, featuring a specially deco’d Indy Car wearing an exclusive paint scheme approved by the Wheldon family and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This tribute car will only […]

M2 Machines Auto-Thentics Release 20 Announced

Take a step back in time to a bygone era with M2 Machines Auto-Thentics Release 20. The series is comprised of five well thought out repaints, including a 1957 Chrysler 300C, a 1949 Mercury, a 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser, a 1958 Chevrolet Impala 283, and a 1954 Buick Skylark. The gem in the series? That […]

M2 Machines Ground-Pounders Release 9 Announced

If you’re a fan of pro mod street machines, you might want to check out M2 Machines’ “Ground-Pounders”. This marks the 9th release in the series, and all of the vehicles in the set include a high gloss finish, wide stance, and oversize rear tires that fit perfectly under the “tubbed” rear ends. Series 9 […]

Concept Crush: Minichamps’ 1:18 Porsche 918

As far as we can tell, there has only been a handful of people who have actually driven Porsche’s gas-electric hybrid 918 Spyder. That doesn’t include the thousands of game wonks who have burned out their thumbs running the car ragged in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. Even fewer folks have been allowed a peek […]