By now, you’ve probably seen that Target stores in the US have redesigned their Matchbox section for 2026 as part of the yearly toy aisle reset. As diecast collectors, the yearly toy aisle resets always give us a sense of what stock and distribution might look like for the year to come…and this looks like... Continue Reading →
I’ve been making Top 5 lists for a few years now, and usually they’re pretty easy to put together. There may be one or two models that don’t quite make the cut, but my favorites for the year are usually pretty obvious. This year’s Hot Wheels premium list is without a doubt the hardest Top... Continue Reading →
The Hot Wheels mainline has struggled to maintain my interest in recent years, so much so that I decided to entirely skip it for my yearly top 5 posts last year. There were just too many generic models and too few exciting or interesting new castings based on enthusiast cars. While there were still plenty... Continue Reading →
As Matchbox’s Moving Parts line has developed over the last few years, it feels like it has become their flagship line, despite the Collectors series being technically more “premium” and expensive. The level of effort and attention to detail put into many of these models is impressive, and Matchbox finally seems to be dialing in... Continue Reading →
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