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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
After over a month of no major Matchbox sneaks, the Matchbox team finally previewed some upcoming recolors and a couple new models! The sneak that I find most exciting is this Chevy Blazer EV. Of course, if you’d asked me whether I wanted a Blazer in the Matchbox line, I would have looked at you... Continue Reading →
Well what do you know, it seems Matchbox is planning a bit of a comeback for the Convoy line. After the line disappeared from both Walmart and Target in the US, I figured this line was done for, but the most recent sneaks on the Matchbox Instagram suggest there’s some great stuff in store! Technically,... Continue Reading →
This post is based on the premium/car culture sneaks shown in a recent Lamley video, so if you haven’t watched that yet, go check it out. Let’s jump right in with my favorite model shown, the Cayman GT4! Given Porsche’s huge following among car and diecast enthusiasts, I’ve always been perplexed by the lack of... Continue Reading →
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