When the Matchbox team decided to revamp and grow the Moving Parts line a few years ago, many of the early castings were pretty rough. The opening parts caused panel gaps that were far too big, color match between the main body and the opening part was often poor, and the mechanisms for the moving... 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 Matchbox's recent disappointment of a 911 Targa, I thought it was the perfect time to take a look at a model that does a far better job of giving the 911 Targa the treatment it deserves. This is the MiniGT Porsche 911 Targa. I admit, a piece about how nicely detailed and well executed... Continue Reading →
Throughout history, a number of great philosophers have asked pressing questions about the human condition, about our place in the universe and the nature of conciousness…which prompts me to ask: is a Targa without its targa still a Targa? Ok, I may not be Renee Descartes, but I think that will be the main question... 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 →
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 →
Sometimes a car has a specific paint color that just looks correct – the obvious choice. Colors like Verde Mantis on a Lamborghini or Resale Red on a Ferrari seem to add to the appeal of the car, and the same is true of this frozen gray paint on the BMW M4 CSL. When BMW... Continue Reading →
The first mix of 2024 has barely hit the shelves and we already have a model of the year contender! This new 911 Cabriolet is a gorgeous model, and it’s incredibly impressive that the Matchbox team is able to put together such an impressive model at a $1 price point. One of my favorite... 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 →
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 →
There haven’t been too many new Matchbox sneaks in a while, but we finally saw a few new ones courtesy of the matchboxworld Instagram. The highlight for me is this new licensed Goodyear truck livery, so let’s start there! Matchbox seems to finally be bringing back some good truck liveries, with the recent FedEx delivery... Continue Reading →
It’s been a great couple of years for diecast Porsches. After what felt like decades of Matchbox and Hot Wheels reusing the same old 911 GT3 castings, we’ve finally seen a whirlwind of new Porsches released. Hot Wheels released the 992 GT3 and Taycan, and Matchbox released a new Cayenne, 918, 911 Carrera 4, and... Continue Reading →
I wrote a fairly critical article when Matchbox’s 918 Spyder first hit the market in its gray and gold deco. While I stand by my comments in that article, some things have changed since then that have allowed me to really appreciate this new yellow version. One of my biggest criticisms was the casting choice... Continue Reading →
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