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 →
The end of the year always provides a perfect opportunity to look back at the year of diecast and appreciate some of the best models that entered my collection. Even though Matchbox’s 2025 was dominated by poor distribution and its massive pegwarmer problem, Team Orange still managed to deliver some excellent new castings. As always,... Continue Reading →
Normally, I make a dedicated top 5 list for both the Hot Wheels mainline and the premium line, but I decided to combine them into one roundup this year. The Hot Wheels mainline felt pretty weak this year, with only a few new models that interested me, so any top 5 list would require padding... Continue Reading →
When the Matchbox team decided to revamp and grow the Moving Parts line a few years ago, many of the early castings were pretty rough. The opening parts caused panel gaps that were far too big, color match between the main body and the opening part was often poor, and the mechanisms for the moving... Continue Reading →
It’s finally the best time of the year! No, not Christmas – it’s the Diecastleno Top 5 season! At the end of every year, I round up my favorite diecast models from each of the major product lines and organize them into an algorithm-pleasing numbered list. This year, I’m kicking things off with the Matchbox... Continue Reading →
With the year coming to a close, it’s time to take a look back at some of the best models of 2023. This year, we ended up with a few car culture mixes being delayed, which means I had fewer models than usual to pick from since I’m only including new models in this list. ... Continue Reading →
After a few years of struggling to develop the line, Matchbox has finally grown the Moving Parts lineup into a collection worthy of a Top 5. As usual, to be eligible for this list, these castings must be new for 2023 – no recolors allowed! Without further ado, these are my 5 favorite Matchbox Moving... Continue Reading →
The Matchbox mainline has always been my favorite diecast line, and this was a very good year for it. We saw some fantastic recolors of some great castings, but this top 5 list is limited to the best new castings we saw in 2023. Let’s jump right in! Number 5: Karma GS-6 I love when... 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 →
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