Model of the Day: Kyosho BMW 2002 Turbo…

The Lamley offices are getting a major upgrade next week...Finally, after several weeks, our custom-made 1:64 diecast displays are arriving.  We commissioned Carney Plastics to custom build some special displays for us, and they arrive next week.  The word from Carney is that these are beautiful, and we can't wait to show you what they …

Just Unveiled: Hot Wheels Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-X Hakosuka artworkand card…

Thanks to our good friend over on Instagram @hotwheels_place, we now have the first pics of the highly-anticipated Hot Wheels Hakosuka Skyline on the card.We love how clean both the miniature and artwork are, plus how striking it is in black.  In heavy JDM-centric areas like SoCal, this will not stay on the pegs long. …

First Look: Hot Wheels Kmart Mail-in ’69 Chevy Chevelle SS 396…

Something is wrong with this model.It is not the choice of casting.  The '69 Chevelle SS is a great choice.  It seems there is a small contingent of models that are used for premium mail-in models.  Chevy Panels, Blown Deliveries, etc etc.  Those are great models, but it is nice to see a mainline type …

March 10 Matchbox Ambassador Report, by Nigel Cooper…

Ambassador Report 29INTRODUCTIONThe new listing for 2014 prompted more hits and messages on notice-boards than usual. There were plenty of comments proving that collectors still care passionately about the brand and feel moved sufficiently to “put pen to paper”. Many collectors outside of the US have enquired about the BMW 1M. All that I can …

As is the Custom, Part 1: Our faves for the week ending March 8, 2014…

Here is Part 1.  Part 2 coming later...Apis BBSTC@customdiecast - InstagramDennis LeunghanafiAsky Hook@rodrigo32 - Instagram@LH_ART_ - InstagramMavanerik(the inspiration)(before)(after)@lukeshotwheels - Instagram@mariot1 - InstagramRichard Lawson@mrsenctvt - Instagram@irfdstn - Instagram@matthewtimoothy - Instagram@vegask8custom - Instagram@french_custom_hw - InstagramJoey's Custom Cars

Just Announced: Hot Wheels RLC exclusive Carroll Shelby SCCA Toyota 2000GT…

In the Lamley minicar world, this is a biggie...On the heels of last year's release of the RLC Exclusive BRE Racing Datsun 510, comes news that another Japanese racing classic will be an RLC Exclusive in 2014. RLC members were treated this morning to the first E-Sheet images of the Carroll Shelby SCCA Toyota 2000GT, …

First Look: Hot Wheels ’67 Camaro and the rest of 2014 Cool Classics Batch G…

It is the Hot Wheels version of "Where's Waldo?".  Each year the '67 Camaro will show up somewhere.Could be the mainline, as it did last year (with the Super TH treatment).  Could be a convention exclusive (it almost always is).  Could be in a 5-pack.  Certainly in a premium line.So this year?  In the Cool …

Variation Alert: 2014 Hot Wheels Mazda RX-7 with two different wheel variations…

This one caught our attention on HWC.Variation guru Cam40 out of Texas had quite the day at his local Toys R Us.  He pulled not one, but TWO, different wheel variations on the Hot Wheels Mazda RX-7.  We will let him explain:at one tru I found all this:ah, first the stuff I didn't get.red `70 …

Lamley News: Hot Wheels G Case Zamacs are hitting this week…

A quick heads up to you US collectors to start checking your Walmarts.  G Case dump bins are shipping and they are apparently full of the next batch of Zamac Exclusives.Thanks to this photo floating around Facebook and Instagram, we now know that the Batch G Zamacs are the Camaro Special Edition, Toyota AE86 Corolla, …

Just Unveiled: 2014 Hot Wheels Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-X as part of the Then & Now Series…

I think a few of you, including us, saw this coming.  We even got more than a few hints this was on its way awhile ago.  But who cares?  We now officially know that the Hakosuka is back in the Hot Wheels mainline.We just came across these first images of the black Hako, set to …

March 3rd Matchbox Ambassador Report: Entire 1-120 Mainline Lineup for 2014…

Nigel Cooper's Ambassador Report for this week is the one we have all been waiting for.  Matchbox has unveiled the entire 1-120 lineup for 2014.Read the report, look at the list, and tell us what you think.  What models are you happy to see?  What models are you frustrated were omitted?  We will post our …

As is the Custom: Our faves for the week ending March 1, 2014…

Choosing what to showcase is becoming harder and harder.  The work is coming from all over.  Hopefully you like what you see this week.Enjoy...He strikes again - Daniel HewDennis Leungkool51designs - Instagram2454_customhotwheels - Instagram@towiilopez - Instagram@camarogarage - InstagramJoel PrestoSergio Difino@78toy4dr - InstagramGap Mirandamadworks kustomsLalotgre@maulanasubono - InstagramJ Hauptfleisch@Gil7198 - Instagram5pudly - InstagramValentino Cavrag@mrsenctvt - Instagram@Jordythechemist - …