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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 [...]

Newest Elite Member…

DiecastXchange.com welcomes raidou as its newest Elite Member.
DX’s Elite Members represent 1% of the communities membership and is recognized for their participation, contributions to the hobby and the community of diecast collectors.
raidou has done this and more. Through great photography and modified diecast models, he has created a name for himself through the online diecast [...]

New Powered 1:24 Diecast Diorama

Stages Die Cast Display Systems, Inc. specializes in the development and production of electronic and motorized diecast display dioramas ideal for use to display collector’s cars and for in-store retail displays.
Stages is now launching a new and unique display system that, while holding the vehicle stationery, spins the cars’ wheels, holds two (2) 1:24 scale cars (not included) - future [...]

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 [...]

Diecast models coming soon…

One of the many topics of discussion here on DiecastXchange is an old subject – but still brings on some loud opinions, is that of models announced as coming soon.
With the many new releases scheduled for the 2008 model year – it’s no wonder the excitement level is high and warranted. But as with new [...]

The Diecast Magazine – Issue 7

Issue 7 of The Diecast Magazine features the 1984 Bathurst-winning VK Commodore, driven by Peter Brock and modelled by Classic Carlectables in 1:18 scale. This stunning and highly anticipated model is just sensational, and when it becomes available sometime in the future, it is definitely going to send collectors into a [...]

AUTOart ALMS, Brazilian GP, and Super GT 1/18 Models

Gateway Global, parent company of AUTOart, has released information on their latest 1:18 scale sealed body shell Motorsports offerings.
Included in the “Coming Soon” list will be the 2007 Corvette C6R ALMS Compuware cars; the #3 Johnny O’Connell / Jan Magnussen (AUTOart No. 80704), and (AUTOart No. 80705) #4 Oliver Gavin / Olivier Beretta (incorrectly listed [...]