Back in the day, I used to regularly cover all the sneaks of upcoming Matchbox models that Abe Lugo would post to the matchboxworld Instagram every Friday. Sadly, when Abe Lugo was laid off by Mattel, the Friday sneak posts stopped and the current team at Matchbox hasn’t really done much to cultivate excitement among... Continue Reading →
In what has become somewhat of a tradition, Hot Wheels showed off a lot of rather underwhelming and uninteresting models during their sneak preview slideshow at the Convention last Saturday, leaving me with a feeling of disappointment. Then, as seems to happen every year, pictures of the prototype boards started to appear online about an... Continue Reading →
The yearly line preview at the Gathering is one of the most exciting days of the year in the diecast world, and this year didn’t disappoint! As usual, this roundup won’t be a comprehensive list of everything in the presentation (check out the Lamley stream or David Tilley’s post over on WheelCollectors for that). Instead,... Continue Reading →
This time of year tends to be pretty slow in the diecast world, so it’s always exciting to see an update on some upcoming recolors. Plus, we’ve started to see Mix 7/G pop up at some retail locations, so we got a look at what it has to offer. Let’s jump right in! The most... Continue Reading →
After a few slow news weeks, we finally have a decent look at an upcoming mix! This assortment of cars comes from Mix 6 and features the new Ram REV as well as a number of exciting recolors. If you haven’t already, check out the original post on the @matchboxworld Instagram. Easily the most exciting... Continue Reading →
While there isn’t a ton of new information in this week’s sneaks from the @matchboxworld Instagram, there was one model significant enough to warrant a news post all on its own: the 1990 Honda Accord. The most important part about this model isn’t the casting itself, but the wheels it rolls on. These wheels are... Continue Reading →
It’s been a slow few months for Matchbox news, as product has slowly been trickling into stores for the holiday season but relatively few new products have been teased on the @matchboxworld Instagram. The last two weeks have had some interesting tidbits though, so let’s dive in for a better look at all the new... Continue Reading →
This year’s Hot Wheels convention preview presentation felt very underwhelming to me. The mainline section of the presentation was filled with a huge number of generic “originals”, the premium section had some good models but also a disappointing number of future pegwarmers, and even the RLC line featured far less to excite me than previous... Continue Reading →
It’s not often that I write two back-to-back Matchbox News posts, but Matchbox dropped such an enormous mix of exciting recolors and five pack models that I couldn’t help but take a deep dive into them. I’ll get back to my normal reviews and showcases in a couple days, but first let's jump into these... Continue Reading →
After the deluge of news and new castings at the Gathering every year, there’s always a bit of a lull for new Matchbox news. Now, we’re slowly starting to see some new recolors and prototypes of upcoming models previewed on the Matchbox Instagram, so it’s time for a bit of catch-up. Let’s start with the... Continue Reading →
If you’re anything like me, the annual Matchbox line preview is the highlight of your diecast year. I was happy to see 3 more of the cars from my Matchbox wishlist were checked off this year! This preview had a noticeable shift back toward construction and emergency vehicles, but there were still some cool performance... Continue Reading →
After what feels like months of almost no news of upcoming releases from Matchbox (and no new models in stores either), the silence has finally been broken by a huge drop of new upcoming models! There’s no previously unannounced castings here, but plenty of exciting new decos and our first look at the production version... Continue Reading →
After a few weeks of not hearing much from Matchbox, we finally have another set of exciting sneaks, including some new castings I didn't even know were coming! The most notable surprise casting in this week’s sneaks was the Dodge Durango Police car in a Boone County Sheriff Livery. I don't remember this model even... Continue Reading →
Despite the very slow release of new models at retail, we keep seeing lots of exciting sneaks of upcoming Matchbox models on their Instagram. Let’s jump right into this week’s sneaks! The first thing to catch my eye was this bright orange Jeep Gladiator, identifiable as a super chase by its rubber tires and “SC”... Continue Reading →
New product has been nearly nonexistent at retail stores, but the sneak peeks are still flowing strong! Let's take a peek at what Matchbox shared with us on their Instagram this week. It’s always an exciting week when we get some Porsche news, and I know many of us German car lovers have been waiting... Continue Reading →
This week’s Matchbox sneaks feature some new castings as well as a few long-awaited recolors – let’s jump right in! Easily the most exciting is this orange mainline version of the Porsche Macan S. I was severely disappointed when Matchbox chose to debut this new casting as a super chase, especially given its ugly wheels,... Continue Reading →
The months after Christmas are always a bit slow in the diecast world. New releases are few and far between, store shelves are mostly bare, and it feels like the whole hobby goes into hibernation. With little diecast to be found in stores, it's nice to see some new sneaks of what's coming soon to... Continue Reading →
The season after Christmas is always slow in the world of diecast, with minimal inventory at retail stores and new mixes being slow to release. It’s easy to get a bit bored during this time, so I’m glad Matchbox dropped some heat for us to get excited over! The most exciting car in these sneaks... Continue Reading →
We saw a number of new models from a variety of lines this week, including our first look at the 3rd Moving Parts mix of 2024. Let’s jump right in! The most exciting sneak has to be this Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo. It’s a mouthful of a name, but a very cool car. Given... Continue Reading →
When it rains, it pours with Matchbox news and this weekend was one heck of a rainstorm. After some fairly uninteresting sneaks on the official matchboxworld Instagram account, we got to see an upcoming mix of basics, and upcoming mix of Moving Parts, and the next Collector’s mix! https://www.instagram.com/p/Czxb72fOfyC/?img_index=1 Let’s start with the most exciting... Continue Reading →
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