Plymouth's Duster was a great-looking compact and with a V8 it was a hot rod. Check out this Auto World 1/18 scale version.
Die-cast: Auto World’s 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
Diecast: 1969 Pontiac Royal Bobcat Grand Prix Model J
Pontiac Grand Prix was long and lean in 1969, but this rare Royal Bobcat Model J was something special.
1973 Toyota Celica Liftback GT2000
Autoart nails the sexy Japanese 'Mustang' look ... I came of driving age in the early 1970s and while I drove a snazzy copper-colored Plymouth Duster, which I thought beautiful, the Japanese makes were just getting their footing in the U.S. market. Most models were boring, but to me, the “hot” car was Toyota’s Celica... Continue Reading →
James Bond’s Lotus Esprit S1
Nobody does it better than Auto World for a submarine/car ... Rare, or should I say never, that I have seen a die-cast car that was also a submarine. But now I have. If you’re hearing a James Bond soundtrack playing in your head right now then you’re ahead of me. The car/sub in question... Continue Reading →
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible
Say Yes to Auto World's latest, a '57 Chevy from “Dr. No" ... Evil usually is depicted in black, and Dr. No was no exception. The James Bond villain’s car which was intended to carry Bond to his certain death was a black 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, although with a spiffy red and silver... Continue Reading →
1935 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster
Auto World’s latest 1:18 pre-war model a striking beauty ... Car nuts know the Duesenberg name, but its cars were often rare, built in small quantities, while others were raced successfully, winning the Indianapolis 500 three times in the 1920s. Duesenberg was launched in 1920 in Indy, but only lasted until 1937, a short run... Continue Reading →
Diecast: Autoart Suzuki Jimny
Jimny (JB64) is a cute, well-detailed Jeep wanna-be ... Suzuki’s Jimny is a fun little runabout, and even cuter as a 1/18 scale diecast model from the hot shot designers at Autoart. There’s no doubt this Jeep-like two-door sport-utility is useful and nimble. It has sold like Pocky sticks in its home market, Japan and... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: DNA Collectibles Volvo Concept Coupe
Finally a model of the Volvo Coupe that became Polestar 1 ... For much of its modern history Volvo has been the maker of boxy utilitarian vehicles known for their safety. Sexy was as foreign to its styling department as polkas are to Shakira. But even a dowdy car company like Volvo can change and... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1
Camaro ZL1 offers stunning looks, excellent detail ... Seems like just yesterday it was 1971 and I was about to turn 16 and snag my driver’s license. My Uncle Wink, a car nut like me, was happy to help me learn to drive a stick, and believe it or not, he taught me on his... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoworld 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster
Auto World steps back in time to create a real Duesy ... Growing up in Indianapolis, the early auto world’s hub and home to the Indy 500, I was aware that the Duesenberg name was a big deal. Even though the company that brothers Augie and Fred Duesenberg had built to fame had already been... Continue Reading →
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