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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 […]

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: Eric Tscherne Talks Design, Diecast, and Chicken Scratch

Eric Tscherne is a mega-designer; the man behind dozens of Hot Wheels – and other – brands of diecast cars has been penning his way into projects as varied and far-reaching as his imagination could take him. As we found out during this interview, shot at the DCX Collectors Expo this past week, that’s pretty […]