I was lucky enough to grow up during Matchbox's famous "golden era". Collectors generally agree that Matchbox was at its peak during those years, when the company was churning out excellent models of modern classics like the Audi R8 and RS6 Avant, pinnacles of normalcy like the Toyota Prius and Volvo XC90, and everything in... Continue Reading →
Matchbox’s Civic Type R is The Right Car but an Imperfect Casting
For years, I’ve been telling everyone who will listen that we need more regular enthusiast cars in the Matchbox and Hot Wheels lineups. Sure, Ferraris and Paganis are great, but they’re the most rarified and expensive cars on the market and are hardly representative of the cars that real world enthusiasts choose to drive. I... Continue Reading →
Hot Wheels Porsche 911 Carrera T: What More Could You Ask For?
As the Hot Wheels mainline has been cost cut in recent years to maintain its $1-ish price tag, I’ve found fewer and fewer of the models interest me. It feels like the Car Culture premium line has been the defining Hot Wheels line in recent years, but every once in a while Hot Wheels comes... Continue Reading →
