I’m a huge VW fan, and the Mk5 Golf GTI is one of my all-time favorite Matchbox models, so you’d think I would love the Mk2 GTI. However, this model has been plagued by odd decos since its debut release, starting with an orange design featuring the rabbit logo and followed by a Polizei livery... Continue Reading →
Despite the hype surrounding this new Matchbox Porsche (and it is a great model), it represents a missed opportunity for the Matchbox brand. In fact, the missed opportunity is two-fold: the model choice and the execution of this debut release. Given that Matchbox only releases 100 models each year – Moving Parts and Collector notwithstanding... Continue Reading →
Matchbox and Jaguar seem like companies made for each other. British heritage and elegant designs are hallmarks of both brands, and the old Matchbox Jaguar XK shows just how nice a well-done Matchbox Jaguar model can be. So imagine my excitement a few years back when Matchbox announced they would be making the XK’s spiritual... Continue Reading →
Many a Hot Wheels designer has commented on the challenges of designing a 1/64 scale car. The challenge, they say, is that a car cannot just be scaled down to 1/64 because the proportions will look wrong on such a small car. Instead, they must adapt the features of the car to fit on such... Continue Reading →
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