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 →
After a torturous few weeks with almost no new Matchbox models to drool over, we finally saw a bunch of exciting recolors and even a couple new models! Not only did we get a parking lot full of sneaks from the Matchboxworld Instagram – we also saw the upcoming 2024 5 packs with a number... 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 →
I’ve been able to resist it for so long. The Redline Club has always seemed like more of a pain than it’s worth to me, with limited edition drops that sell out in seconds and the rather offensive demand that you pay to even have the privilege of missing out on a drop. Add in... 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 →
Without a doubt, this week’s biggest news is the redesign of the Moving Parts packaging, but we also saw a seemingly-finished version of the Collectors series Subaru BRZ and some new mainline recolors. Let’s jump right in! It seems like Matchbox just can’t win with their Moving Parts packaging. When the design looked like the... Continue Reading →
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve had a chance to write a news update, so this week’s Matchbox News will be covering a few weeks worth of content. No new castings here, but a number of new recolors and our first look at an upcoming super chase! To view everything that was previewed, check... Continue Reading →
Despite all the high-performance, exotic sports cars that define my current diecast collection, I grew up on diecast semi trucks. I had a few buses and off-brand tractor-trailers, but the bulk of my childhood collection was made up of Matchbox Convoys. My bias here is obvious, but I still think that era of Matchbox Convoys... Continue Reading →
Barely two weeks have passed since the Matchbox line preview at the Gathering and the Matchbox team is already showing off more upcoming models. This week’s sneaks focus primarily on 5 pack models, though some Collectors and Moving Parts models are included as well. Let’s jump right in with my favorite paint color on the... Continue Reading →
Another year and another Gathering has passed, which means a slew of new Matchbox models to get excited about! Overall, this year’s preview didn’t have quite as many exciting models as last year, but there’s definitely still some interesting cars here. As usual, this isn’t an exhaustive list of models announced at the Gathering (I’ll... Continue Reading →
When the mainline Matchbox Gladiator came out in 2020, I wasn’t a huge fan of it. Its lack of doors always made it look a bit weird to me…not unrealistic, because obviously you can take the doors off on a Gladiator, but perhaps a little incomplete. The lack of front and rear detailing only made... Continue Reading →
With The Gathering (and with it, the 2024 Matchbox line preview) less than a month away, I thought it would be the perfect time to showcase some cars that I’m hoping to see next month! Rest assured, this isn’t simply a list of cars that I like. Instead, I chose to focus on cars that... Continue Reading →
I missed last week’s news segment, so there’s a ton to cover from the world of Matchbox. Let’s jump right in! First up is a new Chevy Tahoe in the Moving Parts line. It’s wonderful to see an updated Tahoe in the lineup, and black is the perfect color to debut this model in. I... Continue Reading →
It was certainly a long time coming. When the Shelby GT500 casting was released in 2020, it was a pretty good looking upgrade to the Shelby GT350 casting we already had in the lineup. Unfortunately, ever since its debut release, this casting has been plagued by the same unfortunate tampo treatment: hood, roof, and sides. ... Continue Reading →
After over a month of no major Matchbox sneaks, the Matchbox team finally previewed some upcoming recolors and a couple new models! The sneak that I find most exciting is this Chevy Blazer EV. Of course, if you’d asked me whether I wanted a Blazer in the Matchbox line, I would have looked at you... Continue Reading →
One of the nicest things about the Matchbox brand is the knowledge that no matter what mainline model I want, I will eventually be able to track it down at some retail store. That’s one of the lovely side effects of Matchbox being less widely popular than the blue brand – it just doesn’t have... 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 →
Well what do you know, it seems Matchbox is planning a bit of a comeback for the Convoy line. After the line disappeared from both Walmart and Target in the US, I figured this line was done for, but the most recent sneaks on the Matchbox Instagram suggest there’s some great stuff in store! Technically,... Continue Reading →
Matchbox just dropped some amazing new sneaks in their Friday Instagram post, including quite a few recolors we’ve never seen before. Let’s jump right in! This is somehow already the 3rd release of this new Nissan Z Moving Parts casting, even though not a single variant has been available at retail stores in North America... Continue Reading →
Another Sunday means another toy show haul, and first up is the BMW M1 Procar featuring a Project Cars livery. This model was released as part of the Eurospeed set from the early days of the Car Culture line, a set which sadly managed to elude me when it first came out. While I generally... Continue Reading →
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