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One-off Porsche 944 rally estate gets Hot Wheels twin

One-off Porsche 944 rally estate gets Hot Wheels twin

Hot Wheels will offer the toy on a made-to-order basis.

By Brian Potter 7h ago

Watch and listen as small-scale V12 engine revs to 11,500 rpm

Watch and listen as small-scale V12 engine revs to 11,500 rpm

It has a plethora of custom parts including an electronic ignition, upgraded cooling system, and stainless steel headers.

By Brian Potter 21 September 2023

Miniature Audi RS3, BMW M5 sports saloons look ready to carve 1/18 scale corners

Miniature Audi RS3, BMW M5 sports saloons look ready to carve 1/18 scale corners

These are much more than just toys.

By Brian Potter 12 September 2023

Polestar Synergy electric fantasy supercar debuts at IAA Mobility

Polestar Synergy electric fantasy supercar debuts at IAA Mobility

The spectacular 1:1 scale model is a combination of three winning designs from the latest Polestar Design Contest.

By Brian Potter 04 September 2023

Porsche scratch-built model collection features 917s, 908s, tiny Steve McQueen

Porsche scratch-built model collection features 917s, 908s, tiny Steve McQueen

Lothar Wunsche created the 1:5 scale models, including a replica of the 908 camera car used for the movie Le Mans.

By Christopher Smith 27 August 2023

Amalgam introduces the £14k 1:8 scale Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 model

Amalgam introduces the £14k 1:8 scale Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 model

Built using original CAD designs, paint codes and material specs from Gordon Murray Design in collaboration with Gordon Murray Automotive.

By Brian Potter 15 August 2023

Great Scott! DeLorean BTTF RC car has lights, sounds, and smoke

Great Scott! DeLorean BTTF RC car has lights, sounds, and smoke

The 1/8 scale model is accurate down to Doc Brown's remote control and looks like 1.21 gigawatts of fun.

By Brian Potter 07 August 2023

Amalgam's Ferrari 296 GTS 1:8 scale model takes 300 hours to build, costs £12,000

Amalgam's Ferrari 296 GTS 1:8 scale model takes 300 hours to build, costs £12,000

Based on the supercar's original CAD designs.

By Anthony Karr 29 July 2023

Ferrari Purosangue scale model by Amalgam costs up to £15,600

Ferrari Purosangue scale model by Amalgam costs up to £15,600

Just 199 units will be made and there will also be a cheaper, £12,000 variant.

By Brian Potter 17 July 2023

UK: The Little Car Company unveils its Tamiya Wild One MAX Launch Edition

UK: The Little Car Company unveils its Tamiya Wild One MAX Launch Edition

Tamiya Wild One MAX Launch Edition set to redefine off-road adventure: a nod to the past with modern advancements.

By Brian Potter 12 July 2023

Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Amalgam model costs £17,000, limited to 199 units

Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Amalgam model costs £17,000, limited to 199 units

The bespoke version is £22,200.

By Brian Potter 07 July 2023

Toyota Supra scale model made from PVC is fast, furious, and amazing

Toyota Supra scale model made from PVC is fast, furious, and amazing

The attention to detail here is extraordinary.

By Brian Potter 29 June 2023

See Mercedes G-Class, Jimny, Bronco enjoy a day of off-roading 1:18-scale style

See Mercedes G-Class, Jimny, Bronco enjoy a day of off-roading 1:18-scale style

When size matters.

By Brian Potter 20 June 2023

Porsche 911 Carrera Cup crash from 2015 immortalised in 1:43 scale model

Porsche 911 Carrera Cup crash from 2015 immortalised in 1:43 scale model

The unlikely collision took place at Navarra in 2015, and it's recreated here with impressive detail.

By Brian Potter 13 June 2023

Quarter-scale V8 engine sounds like a meaty muscle car, costs £2,330

Quarter-scale V8 engine sounds like a meaty muscle car, costs £2,330

It can make up to five horsepower.

By Brian Potter 08 June 2023

UK: Life-size Tamiya Wild One Max buggy goes 60 mph, enters production in 2024

UK: Life-size Tamiya Wild One Max buggy goes 60 mph, enters production in 2024

The Little Car Company will build 100 Launch Edition models, each looking like Tamiya's classic 1980s radio-controlled dune buggy.

By Brian Potter 16 May 2023

Watch 1:18-scale Mercedes Citan make deliveries in amazing life-like world

Watch 1:18-scale Mercedes Citan make deliveries in amazing life-like world

It's a small van with a big job in a miniature world.

By Brian Potter 15 May 2023

Toyota Hilux joins roster of McDonald's Happy Meal toys in Japan

Toyota Hilux joins roster of McDonald's Happy Meal toys in Japan

The Hilux isn't just a toy for the big boys.

By Jacob Oliva 16 April 2023

Pagani Zonda F scale model restoration is a painfully complex process

Pagani Zonda F scale model restoration is a painfully complex process

Watch the detailed restoration work done by an expert, step by step.

By Brian Potter 10 April 2023

1:18 scale detail shop diorama makes tiny VW, Range Rover look like new

1:18 scale detail shop diorama makes tiny VW, Range Rover look like new

Diecast BMWs, Audis, and Toyotas also get a wash and wax in this life-like scale model display.

By Brian Potter 07 April 2023

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Ferrari Daytona SP3 engine is automotive art from Amalgam in 1:4 scale

Ferrari Daytona SP3 engine is automotive art from Amalgam in 1:4 scale

It's connected to a perfectly recreated seven-speed gearbox, and just 599 are planned for production.

By Brian Potter 22 February 2023

Watch Bronco, Land Rover, Mercedes-AMG G-Class go off-roading in 1:10 scale

Watch Bronco, Land Rover, Mercedes-AMG G-Class go off-roading in 1:10 scale

These vehicles take rock crawling adventures to a whole new level.

By Brian Potter 20 February 2023

Matchbox marks 70th year with toy vehicles made from recycled zinc

Matchbox marks 70th year with toy vehicles made from recycled zinc

Matchbox also said that electric vehicles will be integrated into its lineup of scale-model vehicles.

By Brian Potter 06 February 2023

Can’t afford a Triumph Scrambler Bond Edition? Get this scale model instead

Can’t afford a Triumph Scrambler Bond Edition? Get this scale model instead

This scale model from Corgi just has to be the next best thing to an actual Scrambler 1200 XE Bond Edition.

By Brian Potter 30 January 2023

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