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AND THE WINNERS ARE….

It’s been a lot of fun having all of the new Facebook friends! Thanks for joining up, and keep coming by! Without further adieu…. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING DIECAST X HOLIDAY HAUL WINNERS!!!! THIRD PLACE John Savile Ipswich, Suffolk, Great Britain SECOND PLACE Albert Heiles Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania United States FIRST PLACE David Turner Adelaide, […]

Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins Approved

The approval is now in from Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins on these new 1:18 scale die cast replicas. His first “Grumpy’s Toy” lettered car, the red and white 1966 Nova, was the A/S National Record Holder. When that car was in a road trip crash and destroyed, the replacement car was a white 1966 Nova – […]

MOPAR Fans Beware: Have Rust, Will Travel

It has become the norm in the auto industry to restore classics to their true original state. That’s even more true with race cars; especially those that raised the bar for the next generation drag racer. On the other hand, fans of wear and tear (and rarity in production) will like this piece from Supercar […]

GreenLight Shares All: DCX Exclusive Look At GreenLight’s 1st Quarter 2012 Lineup

Are you a GreenLight fan? If so, you’d better bookmark this page. GreenLight has given DCX an exclusive preview of what’s to come for the first quarter of 2012. While we could go on about great choices, slick ideas, and an ever-better looking lineup, we’ll just let the pictures do all the talking here…….. Country […]

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 […]