The Hot Wheels Mercedes 500E was made to be an instant classic. Easily one of the best mainlines of the year back in 2021, this German heavyweight helped usher in the classic Euro trend that’s currently proliferating throughout the diecast world. The debut version featured black paint with silver 5-spokes, which is exactly how I... Continue Reading →
I’ve never explored the world of Tarmac Works before, as most of their models are of cars that are outside my car tastes, but I love an AMG Mercedes. As one of the rarified Black Series models, this SLS might just be the craziest car Mercedes has ever made, so I decided it was time... 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 →
Mercedes sure seems to be having a moment with the Mattel brands. Whether it’s the 500E, C63, and 560SEC from Hot Wheels, or the GT 63 and CLA wagon from Matchbox, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to Mercedes models. That doesn’t mean I’m not happy to see a new Mercedes casting though, especially... Continue Reading →
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