Matchbox has released a number of great recurring liveries and themes over the years, both licensed and unlicensed. One of my all-time favorite Matchbox recurring themes is the DHL delivery vehicles. Not only is DHL a real-world delivery brand that both kids and adults would recognize, but Matchbox also used the livery on a huge... Continue Reading →
LCD Models Continues To Impress With The McLaren P1
My first experience with LCD Models was their McLaren 600LT, which I bought on a whim after finding a killer deal on one last year. It blew me away with its quality, especially the carbon fiber detailing and fully detailed interior. So, when LCD released a McLaren P1 – a car I’ve been wanting a... Continue Reading →
Matchbox Has A Distribution Problem. I Collected The Data To Prove It.
It's no secret that Matchbox has a pegwarmer problem right now. Countless people online, myself included, have shared anecdotes about the sorry state of Matchbox distribution this year, but I wanted to take a step beyond anecdotal evidence. I decided to take an inventory of all the Matchbox models on the pegs at 10 local... Continue Reading →
MiniGT’s Mustang Shelby GT500 Brings The Premium Treatment To American Muscle
I can’t help but feel like modern American muscle cars are a bit underrepresented in the diecast world. That’s especially true among the premium brands, as the only brand that consistently prioritizes muscle is AutoWorld, whose castings have never really impressed me. MiniGT, however, has been consistently impressive with their releases, and this new Shelby... Continue Reading →
