It’s hard for me to view this model through an impartial lens, because I so desperately wanted it to be made. I grew up loving the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, watching acceleration videos and walkthrough tours in the early days of Youtube car content, and daydreaming of owning one in a few years (ah, the... Continue Reading →
I’ve made no secret of my love for 2000’s and 2010’s era Aston Martins, as they just exude cool in a way that few other automakers have ever managed to replicate. The Hot Wheels DBS is among my favorite premium castings, and I’m a big fan of the new Vanquish casting as well, so I... Continue Reading →
The late 2010’s really were a peak for Aston Martin’s design language. All their cars were the perfect combination of elegant and aggressive in a way that just exudes “cool” – none more so than the DBS. Hot Wheels’ take on the DBS is fantastically executed, with great proportions and lots of casting detail. Originally... Continue Reading →
I was inspired by a recent Instagram post from @font_kustoms where they pointed out the growing repetition of boring castings in the current Matchbox lineup and showed some great castings from the back catalog that would make a better choice for upcoming assortments. I couldn’t agree more, though I think that there are some other... Continue Reading →
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