The surprising IWC X Hot Wheels collab is rooted in cool classic cars and the CEO's passion for collecting.
Interview: Chatting with IWC CEO Chris Grainger about the Hot Wheels Collab, his fantastic collection, and his favorite Hot Wheels cars.
Lamley Daily: Double GLM Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000
Model: Double GLM Unimog U5000 Where you can buy: There are quite a few on ebay You metal lovers are gonna like this. Full-metal body plus rubber tires. The size of these things is enormous, and the weight is good too. There's two versions: the normal version (Right) and the lowered version (Left). The lowered …
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Lamley Daily: 2019 Matchbox ’80 Mercedes-Benz W123 Wagon
Model: Matchbox '80 Mercedes-Benz W123 Wagon Line: 2019 Matchbox Mainline It's been awhile since I've dropped a photo preview on the Lamley Blog. Consider this a Valentine's Day gift I guess. Love certainly is in the air because I am way into this model. Matchbox has done a model they seem meant to do - …
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Finds: A new Matchbox Jurassic World 5-pack with a brand new Unimog casting
I didn't expect to see this on a recent visit to Target: Yet another Jurassic World 5-pack from Matchbox, and two new castings. There is a motorcycle I am not familiar with, but I am more focused on the top model, which looked to be another Mercedes-Benz Unimog. So of course I bought the pack, …
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GIVE THE HOT WHEELS/PERIOD CORRECT MERCEDES-BENZ 190E A CLOSE LOOK. IT’S BONKERS.
These niche fashion/Hot Wheels collaborations are so gosh-darned welcome. First came the Illest VW Van, and now the Period Correct Mercedes-Benz 190E. Depending on the paths you walk, or the streets you skate, or the cafes you loiter, you may or may not have heard of either brand. But let's be honest, the only time …
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The Matchbox ’15 Mercedes-Benz G Wagon makes its debut at this week’s European Gathering Convention. Here is a First Look.
Let's clear up the confusion right out of the gate. You are thinking you have already seen the Matchbox '15 Mercedes-Benz G Wagon. It has been all over the Jurassic World Series, hasn't it? Well, not exactly. Have a look: They look pretty similar, but look again: The 2014 is the Jurassic release, and has …
New vs Old: Matchbox Mercedes-Benz G Wagons
Hopefully you have enjoyed the Matchbox previews I have been doing the last few weeks. The Matchbox Team has been great about sharing their 2018 progress with us, whether on Facebook, Instagram, or even here. In fact, this just dropped yesterday: https://www.instagram.com/p/BiFy3GTHT1i/?taken-by=matchboxworld And the Team just doesn't show new models. They will even update us …
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So what is up with the headlights on the Hot Wheels Mercedes-Benz AMG GT?
Let me say that is, seriously, one of my best finds this year: It's not a Super, or a Car Culture model, or a rare variation, but it still is a great find. It isn't even because this one heckuva look for the AMG GT casting. Black paint with dark rims is a fantastic choice. …
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I don’t know what to think about the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe. I do know I am going to collect the Matchbox version.
When the Matchbox E Assortment appears later this spring, there will be a few models to talk about. The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe will certainly be one of them. There are a million angles to take on this model. The first is the actual car. Honestly, I'm a little meh. I see where Mercedes is going …
Here is the Matchbox Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 Leipzig Toy Show Exclusive. All 3 of them.
I think we can call the Matchbox Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 an event model. Literally, because two out of the three releases so for have been for actual events. Figuratively, because anytime this model rears its head, it's an event. It's an epic model. Adding one to the collection is an event. Literal and figurative …