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toycarmag.comI am in the process of reorganizing my office. I miss the blue walls of my old office, so painting is in order. I also am going to change the background of the videos I do, as well as create more display space on the wall.One think I hope the reorganization will do is create …
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I loved this post from what is becoming a favorite IG feed: VW Golf Country with Syncro 4x4 - one of only 7735 made - spotted & 📸 by @sigvicious #icelandcarculture #carspottingreykjavik #vw #volkswagen #vwgolf #vwgolfmk2 #golfmk2 #vwgolfcountry #vwgolfcountry4x4 #vwgolfsyncro #vwlove #dasauto #4x4 #syncro #offroad #allrad #adventuremobile #landmannalaugar #carworld #carstagram #carspotting #carsofinstagram #icelandtravel #icelandA photo …
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Every rose has its thorn. Just like every night has its dawn. Just like every cowboy, sings his sad, sad song. Every year has its dud case.Think those are the lyrics immortalized by Poison. Maybe not. Even so these lyrics seemed appropriate. There are some good models in the case, but all in all it …
Assortment Number Two for Car Culture in 2017, and I think this will continue the run of popular Car Culture releases. Not that it is a bold prediction to say this will be popular when there are three VW's and a Porsche, not to mention some dream wheels for customizers.We have seen these models in …
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2017 Hot Wheels G Case at Wheel CollectorsCrazy to think that the Hot Wheels G and H Cases mark the halfway point of the 2017 Hot Wheels year. Half. It always seems too fast, but we are right on schedule.Wheel Collectors received their G Cases yesterday, and as always, grabbed one at random for a …
Two appearances in two conventions. That's Drag Bus territory.After its turn as a Sales Car at last fall's Hot Wheels Conention in Los Angeles, the Texas Drive 'Em once again will appear as a Sales Car at Nationals in April.Collectors Events Unlimited unveiled the TDE on their Facebook page yesterday. The reaction was predictable. A …
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Here is a surprise. Target has been the place for early Car Culture in 2017, and that goes for the latest batch, Air Cooled. A few of you reported finding the batch earlier this week, and to my surprise this morning, my Target came through as well. The batch is loaded. Then again, any batch …
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Porsches, Datsuns with new wheels, new Corvette casting, emoji recolors, and even toilet cars. This case, which arrived earlier this week from A&J Toys, appears to have a little something for everyone.Even I couldn't resist the allure of the Gotta Go. Enjoy the video and stay until the end...-
You collectors here in the US, you know what I am talking about. Every Hot Wheels special 8-car assortment, whether it be BMW, or Porsche, or Mario Brothers, or even Fast & Furious, has that car that lingers. The Bin of Death swallows them, and the occasionally come up for air, destroyed card and all.You …
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I am pretty proud of DLM (Diecast Liberation Movement) skills. There have been very few models I haven't been able to open.My "don't bump the camera" skills need some help. This video could have been better had I not bumped the camera and missed that it turned off. Because my dramatic opening of the RLC …
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February Tomica Limited Vintage Assortment at Japan Booster"Big buses" is reduntant. Buses are big. This should actually say "Small buses" because the Nissan Civilian is a small bus compared to your standard city bus.But both are there.It has been awhile since TLV releases some buses, so the February assortment is most welcome. Two Civilians and …
There is a lot to talk about on the latest Hot Wheels Fast & Furious set, and a full DLM'd photo showcase is coming soon.But I thought one of the models merited its own post. Not the white Supra, although it definitely deserves it. Not the first Porsche in the assortment, or the debut of …
It's been five years. Five years and a lot of Hot Wheels Lamborghinis later. And still no new version of the Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce.There have been Aventadors. And Aventadors with an initial. Estoques. Gallardos. Venenos. Urus. Sesto Elementos. Huracans. Super Trofeos and Leggeras. And quite a few of each.But no Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce. To …
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Matchbox police cars are a mixed bag for some of you. There are so many cars out there that collectors want to see get the "Matchbox Treatment", meaning realism compared to the more racing and modified style of Hot Wheels.So when you say Subaru is doing the latest WRX STI, there is bound to be …
Part 2 of our Hot Wheels Fast & Furious preview. The models look good on the card, but even better out. Enjoy the video, and as always many thanks to Mattel for providing these models for preview. Photos coming this week...
Matchbox 2017 D Case at Wheel CollectorsAnd we keep moving along.You never know when something new will arrive from Mattel, and in the case of the Matchbox D Assortment, that was late Friday. So Matt & Matt and the gang at Wheel Collectors spent the evening prepping the D Case.Thankfully, they grabbed one for a …
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And it is the Blown Delivery:photo credit: Collectors Events UnlimitedCollectors Events Unlimited, who organize and run both HW Nationals and the LA Convention unveiled the first Sales Car on their Facebook Page today.The Blown Delivery is most welcome too. Of the Super Premium models, this is tops. The casting is beautiful, and it always seems …
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It's Big Red.Not to be confused with my father's "Big Red", a red (of course) Ford Galaxie 500 that whisked he and my mother away on their honeymoon. (Later replaced by a Ford Maverick, then the oft-mentioned Honda Accord I have written about here.)This Big Red, or '95 Custom Chevy Van, a converted ambulance no …
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Auto Art Dubai Police Bugatti Veyron on eBayWe get caught up in what chases are out, what is rare, what is new, what is coming, who has what, who has how many, and what we all think about it.Those are all parts of the hobby, but for me the purest part is that near-perfect diecast …
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2017 is surely going to be a Fast & Furious year.The 8th movie is coming out soon, and Mattel will roll out a slew of F&F products now that it is the primary licensor. Other brands, like Jada, will be doing the same. Get ready for the onslaught.Many of you have seen the larger scale …
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Before we jump into the mainline release of the 6x6 (which the Matchbox team have provided for a preview), let's acknowledge something kind of cool. This isn't the first time we have seen the 6x6. In fact, its release shouldn't be a surprise for anyone. The model was announced officially at the Gathering last July, …
If you are an RLC Member, you may or may not have purchased the 2016 Super Treasure Hunt Set on HWC yesterday. If you are not, today is the day.If you did, you are in for a treat. Packaging art extraordinaire Julian Koiles took on the task of designing the packaging, and went next level. …
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Another preproduction sneak peek courtesy of the Matchbox Team, this time the upcoming Glass Truck.Only three photos on this one, but we will get a tad more detailed when the finished model is ready to preview. This is obviously a preproduction with crazy colors it is sporting. The fun part is looking at how Abe …
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Matchbox and generics is a touchy subject. For the most part, collectors don't like them. Or at least that is how it sounds.It is a bit odd that Matchbox gets a lot of guff for their generics, when Hot Wheels produces quite a few more, and way more outlandish. But it speaks to what collectors …
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