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 →
There haven’t been too many new Matchbox sneaks in a while, but we finally saw a few new ones courtesy of the matchboxworld Instagram. The highlight for me is this new licensed Goodyear truck livery, so let’s start there! Matchbox seems to finally be bringing back some good truck liveries, with the recent FedEx delivery... Continue Reading →
It’s been a great couple of years for diecast Porsches. After what felt like decades of Matchbox and Hot Wheels reusing the same old 911 GT3 castings, we’ve finally seen a whirlwind of new Porsches released. Hot Wheels released the 992 GT3 and Taycan, and Matchbox released a new Cayenne, 918, 911 Carrera 4, and... 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 →
It’s always amazing to see a new casting with some Matchbox heritage, and we’ve been getting spoiled lately with the modernized versions of classic castings being released left and right. The new Porsche Cayenne casting is so great it was my 2022 model of the year, the Karma GS-6 seemed to rise from the dead... Continue Reading →
Even when the shelves of retail stores are empty post-Christmas, you can always count on a toy show to be a treasure trove of exciting models and some great deals. This Sunday was no exception! Can you believe Greenlight made a model of an Iowa State Patrol car? I don’t normally collect Greenlight models, but... Continue Reading →
When the Karma GS-6 prototype casting was unveiled at the Gathering 2022, I dubbed it the surprise of the show. This car serves as a successor to the important but somewhat forgotten Fisker Karma casting, and I couldn’t wait to get these two models together to compare them. If you’re unaware of the history of... Continue Reading →
I wrote a fairly critical article when Matchbox’s 918 Spyder first hit the market in its gray and gold deco. While I stand by my comments in that article, some things have changed since then that have allowed me to really appreciate this new yellow version. One of my biggest criticisms was the casting choice... Continue Reading →
It’s been quite a while since we got some good sneaks from Matchbox, but the dry spell was broken this week when Matchbox previewed some heavy hitters. There’s lots of good stuff here, so let’s jump right in. Where else could we start? After being teased at the Gathering last year, it’s been silence on... 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 →
This was a great year for Hot Wheels premiums, especially as a lover of German cars. There were many contenders, and I’m only considering cars I actually have (which disqualifies the E36 Estate), but I was finally able to narrow it down to five! Number 5: Nissan Z Proto The new Z appeared in both... 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’s the end of the year, which means it’s the perfect time to take a look back at some of the best models of the year. Plus, everyone loves a top five list, right? I plan to do this for the blue brand as well, but let’s start with my favorite: the Matchbox mainline. Number... Continue Reading →
Toy shows are always one of the best places to find older models at reasonable prices, and I hit gold this week. Two Speed Machines castings, four Matchbox golden era castings, and a multipack exclusive Acura for $6! The proverbial wisdom is to save the best for last, but I simply can’t help myself. This... Continue Reading →
Matchbox has a long history of fantastically executed, stock looking pickup trucks. Trucks like the Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500 police car show Matchbox’s prowess with this type of vehicle, so my expectations were high when I heard they would be releasing the new F-150 Lightning. It does not disappoint. The F-150 Lightning fits well... 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 →
Models like this make me question the hype around super treasure hunts. For 10% of the market rate of most super treasure hunts, this Lamborghini is intricately detailed with printing on five sides. It even has a spectraflame style green paint! That paint is the most striking part of this model, with the bright green... Continue Reading →
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