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One more upcoming new model for the week filled with upcoming models...Yesterday we showed the first of the next batch Walmart Zamacs, and we have one more. Next to that Scion will be the 2013 Hot Wheels Camaro Special Edition is all its unpainted glory:I hate to say it Mattel, but this should have been the 1:1 …
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Before we announce the winners, I would refer you to this post to explain our feelings about the Regular Treasure Hunts.They are not for us, and if it is not a casting you collect, you should leave them for the lucky kids that find them.Ok, with that said, we still asked for your choice as …
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Thought the Lamleys were going away? They tried, but we brought them back. After all that voting, we are sure you want to know the results, right?Well, we have already revealed the Reader's and Lamley selections for the Best Super TH of 2013 (the very deserving Toyota 2000GT), so now for the fun stuff. How about …
You didn't think we would ignore the customs as we present our Lamley Awards for 2013, did you?2013 saw our customs coverage skyrocket here at Lamley. As is the Custom is one of our most popular features, and our Custom Contests were also closely followed. We have also seen the work coming in get better …
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Get your tuxes and gowns out folks, it is time for the unveiling of the 2013 Lamley Awards...From now until New Year's Day, we will be unveiling the winners in several categories. There will be two in each category - both the Reader's Choice and the Lamley Choice. The Reader's Choice was determined by voting …
Get your tuxes and gowns out folks, it is time for the unveiling of the 2013 Lamley Awards...From now until New Year's Day, we will be unveiling the winners in several categories. There will be two in each category - both the Reader's Choice and the Lamley Choice. The Reader's Choice was determined by voting …
Happy Holidays everyone...We are going to take a bit of time off for Christmas, but we will be back with streamers and party favors and such later this week, as it is time to announce and celebrate the Best and Worst of 2013.You voted for yours, we selected ours, and it will all be out …
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We have done a lot of voting here on Lamley the last few weeks. Many thanks to the thousands who have participated. All is compiled and soon we will be presenting all the winners.But now it is time for the granddaddy of all the polls, the Lamley Awards 2013 Hot Wheels Model of the Year.We …
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Let's shift gears just a bit. After several weeks of Hot Wheels polls, let's head across the hall to the orange brand...A few years ago, before the Lamley Group idea was conceived, I ran a goofy little poll at the end of the year on several Matchbox Forums asking what was the Best New Model …
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The Super and Treasure Hunts Poll was very interesting, but now we move on to what I think is the most interesting poll of allWhat was the BEST Hot Wheels New Basic Model of 2013?Hot Wheels gave us 50 New Models in the basic line this year, but instead of numbering them at the beginning …
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We have voted on the BEST Hot Wheels Regular Treasure Hunt, so now it is time for something a little more fun. What was the WORST Hot Wheels Regular Treasure Hunt in 2013?There seems to be a lot of strong opinions on the regular TH's. Our thought? That the regulars are for kids, and the …
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Two votes down, a few more to go...We have already voted on Best and Worst Super Treasure Hunts of 2013, now lets move on to the regular Treasure Hunts.This was an interesting year for regular Treasure Hunts, as Mattel surprised collectors by removing all indicators except for a hidden message behind the model on the …
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We have already voted for the best (votes have been counted, and the results will be announced when the polling is done), now the fun one:What was the WORST Super Treasure Hunt of 2013?I have been asked if we would just take the model that received the least amount of votes in the Best Super …
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It is that time of year again. The 2013 Hot Wheels line is essentially in the books (save a slew of backordered RLC models), so it is time to vote for the Best and Worst of 2013. It is time for the 2nd Annual Lamley Awards!But first we need your votes, starting with the Best …
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Happy New Year!I hope that 2013 is off to a great start for all our Lamley friends. And please know of my sincere appreciation to each one of you for making the Lamley Group's first year a tremendous success.We will continue to review some of our favorites from 2012 in the coming days, but we …
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Welcome to the final Hot Wheels Reader's Choice Lamley Award for 2012. We have asked you all to participate, and the response has been overwhelming. We have received thousands of votes from all over the world spanning all categories, and have crowned Best and Worst New Models, Best and Worst Super and Regular Treasure Hunts, …
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Friends, the last Lamley Hot Wheels Award category is here. The First Annual Lamleys have been a huge success, with participation from all over the world, and it has been exciting to see what models emerge as best and worst. But now it is time to choose our Hot Wheels Model of the Year.Now we …
Alright, we have already named your choice for Best Super and Regular Treasure Hunt, but why not get to the fun stuff. Well, actually, it is not as fun as picking the Worst New Model. It appears the Mattel designers take a bit of pride making the worst new model list, but it might be …
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Two more Lamley Awards announcements this week, then we move on to our Model of the Year vote next week. We are tweaking that vote a little, so look for an announcement later this week. But let's move on to a topic that generated a ton of interest among collectors - Best and Worst Treasure …
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Just three more categories to go. Next week look for Best and Worst Treasure Hunts in 2012, and that Model of the Year we keep talking about.Today we focus on your favorite of the top-of-the-line Hot Wheels, and top of the line they were. I know it is just my opinion, but these premium lines …
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We have gotten a lot of good feedback on the Lamley Awards. As always, many thanks to the large number of you that voted in these categories. The turnout was well beyond what we anticipated, and I think we got a very good representation of what Hot Wheels collectors really liked and disliked in 2012.Last …
We like to dwell on the positive here at Lamley. All the brands we feature here create plenty of fantastic models. So many in fact that there is never really a reason to focus on the negative. There will always be models we don't like, and that is fine as long as there are models …
We continue with our presentation of the Lamley Awards by profiling the Lamley Group's choice for Best Hot Wheels New Model of 2012. The readers spoke, and KITT was their choice, narrowly beating out the Mazda RX-7.Choosing a Best New Model this year was difficult. Hot Wheels (kind of) made it easy in 2011, releasing …
Before we jump into the results, I must thank everyone who participated. When we decided to do the Lamley Awards, there was some serious doubt as to whether we would actually get enough votes in to make it worth it.Well, we got way more than anyone anticipated. With many thanks to our good friend Derek …
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