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Future Highway 61 1:18 1957 Olds Super 88 Models

There were many product announcements at the 2008 Chicago iHobby Exhibit and so far Highway 61 Diecast Promotions seems to have stolen the show. Among the future releases announced at the show will be a new assortment of ‘57 Oldsmobile Super 88 models sporting authentic two-tone finshes.

50708 – 1957 Olds Super 88 – Blue & [...]

AUTOart’s Latest Price Increase Angers Collectors & Distributors

AUTOart’s recent press release announcing imminent price hikes has once again made this issue a hot topic of conversation for diecast collectors, as have other such increases over the years. AUTOart has become notorious for ever-increasing prices and while it may be commendable that the company gave advance warning this time instead of shocking distributors and [...]

Formula1 makes news at DiecastXchange.com…

Forum member and moderator Chris, aka Bugatitude, took some time out of his day to visit the Formula1 Renault Team as they stopped in his hometown before the race in Sandton, South Africa.
He managed to share a few pics of the event which included a nice gathering of fans, drivers and of course the Renault [...]

AUTOart Italian Job Trio of Mini Coopers…

Two questions, 1) who doesn’t love that little hard boiled egg they call a Mini Cooper?, 2) who hasn’t seen the movie The Italian Job?

If you answered the first question “Not me”, then you don’t have a clue as to what your missing out on, if you answered the second question “Not me”, then you [...]

Dukes of Hazard General Lee by Ertl…

We’ve all seen the movie of Bo and Luke Duke jumping their famous Charger aka General Lee over barns, surfing on two wheels and most notably running from Roscoe through the back woods of Hazard County.
Well forum member Cuda Jeff has captured a couple of those scenes with the help of photoshop and and some [...]

Hot diecast models…

Replaced on the “Hot Model of the Moment” by Autoart’s NEW Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept, the Prodrive Edition of the Autoart DBR9 Gulf Presentation has proved to be a one hot diecast model here at DiecastXchange.
Limited in quantity to 2,500 and only available in certain markets, followed up by a win at Lemans in 2008 [...]

DX Mini Cooper Around the World…

DX’s Maisto Mini Cooper has been making it’s way around the globe stopping off with various forum members for some great pics.
With a total of 67,000+ miles on its 1:18 scale odometer, the Mini has been traveling for close to three years now. With only one more stop on it’s itinerary – the Mini Cooper’s [...]