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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
It’s long puzzled me that the affordable, everyday enthusiast icons are so often overlooked by diecast car makers. In fact, I wrote a whole blog post about the need for a hot hatches premium series from Hot Wheels! For whatever reason, the cars that actual enthusiasts likely drive every day are frustratingly hard to find... 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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Matchbox has started to release sneaks from the 2023 line, and they aren’t holding back! First up is Matchbox’s highly anticipated take on the Koenigsegg Gemera. Obviously, this is a casting that was already attempted by Hot Wheels, but I found the Hot Wheels version to be too narrow and tall. The result was a... Continue Reading →
Matchbox and Jaguar seem like companies made for each other. British heritage and elegant designs are hallmarks of both brands, and the old Matchbox Jaguar XK shows just how nice a well-done Matchbox Jaguar model can be. So imagine my excitement a few years back when Matchbox announced they would be making the XK’s spiritual... Continue Reading →
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