After Matchbox’s recent disappointment of a 911 Targa, I thought it was the perfect time to take a look at a model that does a far better job of giving the 911 Targa the treatment it deserves. This is the MiniGT Porsche 911 Targa. I admit, a piece about how nicely detailed and well executed… Continue Reading →
Sometimes a car has a specific paint color that just looks correct – the obvious choice. Colors like Verde Mantis on a Lamborghini or Resale Red on a Ferrari seem to add to the appeal of the car, and the same is true of this frozen gray paint on the BMW M4 CSL. When BMW… Continue Reading →
I’ve always found it odd that the Zonda doesn’t get more recognition in the world of diecast. As I was growing up, it seemed like Horacio Pagani’s latest iteration of his namesake supercar was being featured every season on Top Gear. It had wild styling, an exhaust note to die for, the kind of supercar… Continue Reading →
It’s always great to see a new performance car hit the market, but it’s a rarity to see a new performance brand. Hyundai’s N division has been taking the world by storm since it’s debut a few years ago, but there has been a startling lack of N representation in the world of diecast. I’ve… Continue Reading →
I think it’s fair to call the Nissan GT-R the dominant car of the diecast world for the last decade. We’ve seen seemingly every possible permutation of model, special edition, and color from each and every one of the major diecast brands for the R32, R33, and especially R34 generations. So why are premium 1/64… Continue Reading →
We all know the Hot Wheels mainline serves as a gateway drug of sorts into the world of 1/64 diecast collecting. They offer a great blend of value for money and are easy and affordable to build a collection out of. However, like many collectors, I find myself collecting fewer and fewer of these mainline… Continue Reading →
As the frustration of trying to find popular Hot Wheels and Matchbox models at retail grows year after year, I find myself exploring the world of more premium 1/64 models. I’ve covered my experiences with MiniGT, BBR, and Pop Race on this blog before, but after finding a killer deal on this McLaren 600LT made… Continue Reading →
New diecast maker Pop Race burst onto the 1/64 scene out of nowhere last year. Their first few models didn’t really appeal to me, but that all changed when they released a stock-looking GR86 in Neptune Blue (the best color available on the GR86). I’ve been waiting for years for a GR86 model to be… Continue Reading →
It’s a rare event when Hot Wheels launches a new product line, so I was eager to check out this new Aventador with its removable rear bumper and nearly $28 (with shipping) price tag. While this isn’t technically the first Elite64 model, the Aventador is the first in the line to really capture my (and… Continue Reading →
We are definitely living in a golden age of 1/64. From inexpensive but wonderful models from the toy brands at Mattel to display-worthy models from MiniGT and Tarmac Works, there’s a plethora of ways to spend your 1/64 dollars. When I heard that famed 1/18 maker BBR had partnered with 1/64 darling MiniGT, I knew… Continue Reading →
Big Lamborghinis from Hot Wheels have historically been a mixed bag. Some, like the mainline Aventador, are well proportioned and nearly perfect Hot Wheels models. Others, like the mainline Murcielago, just look a bit off – riding a bit too high and being a bit too flat. Others are let down by their color choice,… Continue Reading →
When was the last time you thought about the Nissan Sentra? Unless you recently rented one from Enterprise, odds are it’s been a while. That’s not surprising, because the modern Sentra is a fundamentally uninteresting car. Sure, maybe you liked the old Sentra SE-R back in the day, but this isn’t an SE-R. This is… Continue Reading →
Mattel’s loss of the Ferrari license is one of the most frequently told stories in the world of diecast, and for good reason. The Ferrari brand holds a ton of significance for car enthusiasts all over the world, myself included. I used to love collecting Hot Wheels Ferraris, and I certainly wish they were still… Continue Reading →
2022 was not a banner year for Hot Wheels, though perhaps that’s just because 2021 was such a good year. Either way, we still got a number of excellent new models this year. These are my top five! Number 5: Lucid Air In his recent feature on the Lamley blog, Graham Heeps mentioned how nobody… Continue Reading →
It feels as though Matchbox has been struggling to find its brand identity. It seems to swing wildly from impressively accurate models aimed at more mature collectors to fantasy models aimed squarely at children. Their latest push seeks to redefine Matchbox as a maker of EVs and hybrids (I’ll have a whole post about EVs… Continue Reading →
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