*It’s been scaled down about 64 times, though
A must-have for collectors
High performance cars are no-brainer candidates to be immortalized in model car form. After all, those cars are objects of desire of enthusiasts, so what better way of making them even more aspirational by immortalizing them into die-cast form.But
Complete with three sets of Pirelli P Zero tires to burn through
Hot Wheels has unveiled a new toy as part of its multi-year collaboration with Formula One: a limited-edition, 1:64-scale replica of the fictional APXGP racer from the F1 movie.The small F1 racer will feature the same black/
We wanna play with them already
There is a primordial appeal to die-cast toys, even to adults. For the price of a branded cup of coffee you can get the car you've always dreamed of, and you don't even have to worry about
by Dinzo Tabamo
There’ll be one set for each decade of the brand
In celebration of Matchbox's 70th anniversary, parent company Mattel is paying tribute with a special-edition Matchbox range. Seven different assortments-one for each decade-feature new castings of iconic models such as the Jaguar D-Type, the Porsche 911 Turbo,
by Cat Dow
It includes one timepiece and one diecast car enclosed in a bespoke metal case
After releasing the Hot Wheels IWC Racing Team Transport set last year, the watchmaker and the toymaker have once again teamed up to create a new limited-edition set to mark IWC Racing's return to the Goodwood Motor Circuit.This is
This just might be one of the most exquisite Hot Wheels cars yet
Luxury fashion house Gucci is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, it has partnered with Hot Wheels to produce a 1:64 scale-model replica of its custom Cadillac Seville.Say hello to the Hot Wheels x
Made from 99% recycled material and sold in compostable packaging
Car manufacturers have been queuing up to claim that their cars will all be electrically powered by the end of the decade. Well, not to be left out, here's Matchbox telling us its entire range will be recycled (or recyclable) by
The collection includes the M4, M6 GT3, and 3.0 CSL Hommage R concept
We've just received good news to start off October: Petron's toy car collection promo is back. And this time around, the Petron Ultimate Driving Collection will be featuring cars from BMW's M performance division.There are three cars to
The set consists of a 1:64 scale replica of IWC Racing’s 300SL Gullwing
This is what you get when a watchmaker and a toymaker-both legends in their respective fields-come together to work on a one-of-a-kind project: a Hot Wheels IWC Racing Team Transport set.These diecast models are the result
That’s one way to collaborate on a commercial
If you've never seen sports cars drift around gigantic figures of burgers and fries around a parking lot, then not to worry-we're absolutely sure you're not alone. But in case you were wondering what in the world that
You can even go all out and add in a nitrous system
Diecast toy cars are fun to collect, but the downside is they aren't necessarily customizable. Hot Wheels models are good examples of cool pieces that you can't really tinker with, save for giving them a new paint job. But given
He’s quite the artist
A die-cast toy car is probably the closest most of us will get to owning our dream supercar or mint-condition classic. We assume that some of you are fans of these miniature cars, too, and we're sure you have
What we’d give to play with a track like this
This, ladies and gentlemen, is the world's longest Hot Wheels track. If you're familiar with how absurd some Guinness World Records can get, you shouldn't be surprised that this here is a thing. Not that this particular record is
Do drop by!
Now on its 11th year, the highly-anticipated Cebu Auto Show or simply, CAS, is back to host another spectacular automotive trade event. It officially opened its doors today at the SM Seaside Skyhall. A grand opening launch was held at the
One of the coolest jobs in the world
We got an invite from Richprime Global Inc.-the distributors of Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher Price-to join Hot Wheels's design manager Dmitriy Shakhmatov for dinner. The Hot Wheels brand is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, so this was
We're big kids at heart
We're no different from the rest of you gearheads who decorate your offices with automotive paraphernalia. Visit our aisle in Summit Media and you'll find anything and everything to do with the wonderful world of cars. Most of it, like
by Jason Tulio
Where the magic happens
If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here.Scale-model cars are awesome, aren't they? A well-made replica of a great automobile can turn even the most mature car nuts
by Jason Tulio
Here's another Tomica for your collection
When a highly desirable Japanese car is released, expect Tomica to come up with the little replica soon after. The toymaker released the Toyota 86 in silver (the limited color) and red in Japan sometime in the middle of 2012, following the
Just gas up at Petron
If you're a lifelong gearhead, there's probably a small part of you that never quite grew up. The part that saw a supercar for the first time as a kid and decided that it was the coolest thing ever. You
by Jason Tulio
Check out 10 other examples
Our magazine's August 2016 issue highlights "toy cars." Actually, if you want to know the truth, we just used it as an excuse to showcase our passion for automotive playthings. Yes, from myself to my fellow editors, the Top Gear Philippines
