Alex Winson looks at where it all began for Toyota.
Origins: Tomica Limited Toyoda AA
Tomica Ferrari Return With the Swanky SF90 Stradale And Isuzu Elf Maintenance Vehicle
Hot Kustoms Tomica April update with a pair of stylish SF90 Stradale
Lamley Awards 2020: Find it, buy it and no regrets – Doug Breithaupt’s Top Ten Additions to the Collection in 2020
Lamley's toy car historian ranks his 10 best additions in 2020
Lamley Awards 2020: Hot Kustoms Top 10 2020 New Models
2020 mark close to one year of my modest contribution to the Lamley page covering the latest Tomica releases including many of my favourites from other makers. I have fun along side with my fellow contributors including all the chats around the clock. Let's cut to the chase with the breakdown of my top 10 …
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Tomica 50 Years Of Partnership And Now a Perfect Collaboration
Tomica Perfect Collaboration.
Lamley Daily: Tomica Premium “SilEighty” a.k.a Mako Sato Drift Car In Initial D
Mako Sato SilEighty...
Tomica Premium Honda Civic Type R Debut and Mazda RX-7 with Pop-up Headlights
Tomica Premium August batch with Honda Civic Type R Debut and Mazda RX-7
Automotive Icons of the 1950’s and 60’s
Drawing out the classics of decades past.
Tomica Premium “007” DB5 And “Miami Vice” 365 GTS4 Action-Packed Release
A feature on the recent Tomica Premium "007" DB5 and "Miami Vice" Ferrari 365 GTS4.
Lamley Daily: Tomica Premium 5th Anniversary Nismo R34 GT-R Z-tune with Guidebook
A feature on the popular Tomica Premium Nismo R34 GT-R Z-tune with a collector's guidebook.
Almost TLV Tomica Premium Hakosuka With a Tomica Hitachi Mining Shovel
A feature on the latest Tomica Premium realistic Hakosuka GT-R with a Tomica Hitachi Mining Construction Vehicle
Lamley Daily: Tomica Premium Lamborghini Diablo SV
Model: Lamborghini Diablo SV Line: Tomica Premium eBay link: Tomica Premium Lamborghini Diablo SV The 2019 Tomica Premium Lamborghini Diablo SV look not just sleek in terms of aesthetics but also on its features. This is the only casting with opening scissor doors feature without compromising its realism and its definitely a very big plus …
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Lamley Daily: Tomica Premium Nissan Skyline Turbo Super Silhouette
Model: Nissan Skyline Turbo Super Silhouette Line: Tomica Premium eBay link: Tomica Premium Skyline Turbo Super Silhouette The Tomica Premium Skyline Turbo Super Silhouette released in 2019 is no doubt one of the best Tomica Premium casting with ultra realistic details. Sure it doesn’t have the opening features and rubber wheelset unlike the hefty price …
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Why You Should Collect Tomica Premium including New Release for 2020
(Tomica Premium on ebay) I still clearly remember how overjoyed I am when Takara Tomy announced the launch of Tomica Premium line more than 5 years ago. This series is a perfect balance between the Tomica Red Box and Tomica Limited Vintage (TLV) with the affordable entry price similar to Dream Tomica. The Premium series …
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Did the Ferrari license move from Maisto to Tomica? Dare I dream of a TLV Ferrari?
My guess is most of you know about this at this point, but Tomica dropped one of the bombshells of the year this week: If you haven't heard, Takara Tomy announced that the Tomica line will extend to Ferrari models. Â And to start the La Ferrari will debut in the basic range, and a stunning …
Showcase: Jumping into Tomica Premium
Another brand on the "why don't you feature __________" list that I am compiling. Lamley has done several Tomica Premium features in the past, thanks to the RTE (Resident Tomica Expert) Jay Kho, so you blog readers have gotten your share. Â But the YouTube viewers haven't, and I have been hearing about it. Jeff Koch …
The latest Tomica Premium Release: Come for the Skylines, stay for the Supra. By Jay Kho.
Our RTE - Resident Tomica Expert - Jay Kho is back with a look at the latest Tomica Premium release, which is available now at Japan Booster. Another Skyline.  Yes, it’s nice.  But yes, it’s another Nissan Skyline.  (Although thankfully it’s not the new GTR - TLV seems to be pumping those like white on …
Tomica Premium 90’s Legends: Nissan 300ZX & Acura NSX, by Jay Kho
Let's welcome back the Resident Tomica Expert, Jay Kho, for another look at some recent Tomica Premium releases:Some of 90’s legends by Tomica Premium Many moons ago, I remember discussing with a friend that one of the greatest eras in automotive history was the early 90’s.  If you weren't Rolling with a 5.0 with the …
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The beginnings of certain robot and bosozoku cars by Tomica Premium, by Jay Kho…
The RTE is back! Â Resident Tomica Expert and super car nerd Jay Kho on another two Tomica Premium models to be released recently. Â Enjoy...(These Tomica Premium can be found at Japan Booster)So what made you start collecting toy cars? Â Was it passed on to you by your older peers? Â Perhaps you may be reliving your …
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The latest Tomica Premium is a who’s who of last century gems…
The RTE is back! Our Resident Tomica Expert, Jay Kho, has the latest batch from Tomica Premium in hand, and as he does every time a new batch is released, he has an in-depth look. Â I don't collect Tomica Premium, but it is getting harder and harder to ignore them, especially that tremendous 3000GT. Â Jay, …
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The Resident Tomica Expert: Tomica Premium on the move…
Jay Kho, Lamley's RTE (Resident Tomica Expert) is back with another look at some new Tomica, all of which came recently from Japan Booster.Thanks Jay.Is it me, or is the Tomica Premium line looking better and better?  I must admit that I was somewhat partial when it came to the old mid-range line of Tomica, but …
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Are you collecting Tomica Premium? Jay Kho is…
One of the brands we are going to start covering on Lamley is Tomica Premium.  Thankfully Tomica changed the name from Tomica Limited to Tomica Premium to not confuse the line with Tomica Limited Vintage.  The line is more like Tomica than TLV, and has a lot more variety in the types of castings used.  I …
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Package Report: Kyosho Lotus and Tomica Premium Tokyo Auto Show exclusives from Japan Booster…
One more package to showcase, before I dive deep into the Lamley Studio to photograph these beauties.It was a busy day yesterday, with a Kmart case and packages from Wheel Collectors and Japan Booster all arriving. Â Videos of all three openings are on the Lamley YouTube Channel, but I haven't shown the Japan Booster package …