If you’re anything like me, the annual Matchbox line preview is the highlight of your diecast year. I was happy to see 3 more of the cars from my Matchbox wishlist were checked off this year! This preview had a noticeable shift back toward construction and emergency vehicles, but there were still some cool performance... Continue Reading →
Two Decades Later, The Hot Wheels Murcielago Gets A Much Needed Redesign
Believe it or not, the original Lamborghini Murcielago casting came out in 2003. To its credit, the Lambo holds up better than most castings from that era, but a lot has changed in the years since. Hot Wheels castings have become more detailed, more realistic, and less focused on track use, which meant the aging... Continue Reading →
Tarmac Works Brings The AMG Muscle With The SLS Black Series
I’ve never explored the world of Tarmac Works before, as most of their models are of cars that are outside my car tastes, but I love an AMG Mercedes. As one of the rarified Black Series models, this SLS might just be the craziest car Mercedes has ever made, so I decided it was time... Continue Reading →
Matchbox Needs to Make Civilian Versions of Their Police Cars | On Collecting
Like most Matchbox collectors, I’m a big fan of the company’s lineup of police cars. Over the years they’ve made some iconic cop cars, from the Crown Victoria that dominated policing in the early 2000’s, to the Dodge Charger and Ford Explorer we see on the roads today. But there’s something else Matchbox does remarkably... Continue Reading →
