1971 Camaro RS/SS full of sophisticated style, sharp detail ... Fond memories of an early car follow many of us who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s and the second generation Camaro fills this category for me, and likely many others. I loved the original Camaro’s shape, but the second gen was a smooth... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World True 1:64 Premium 2021 releases
AW's twin 6-pack releases offer 5 new castings ... I love detail in my die-cast, so have tended toward the larger scales as an adult collector, but man, Auto World is starting to tug me big time back toward the 1:64 scale I loved as a kid. Auto World’s True 1:64 releases are premium quality... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World 1968 Nickey Chevy Chevelle
A Nickey-pimped Chevelle was, and is, a thing of beauty ... Many 1960s car lovers believe the second generation Chevelle and its related GM cousins were the epitome of automotive styling and beauty. It’s hard to argue the point, at least that the Chevelle displayed beautiful lines and proportions, in addition to being highly affordable.... Continue Reading →
Round2 acquisition confirmed
Auto World, Johnny Lightning owner partners with investment firm to expand product lines ... By Mark Savage Round 2, one of die-cast car collecting and plastic car modeling's big dogs, made it official today. It has partnered with an investment group that should help it to expand its product lines. The announcement from Round2's headquarters... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World 1977 Dodge Warlock
Blingy Warlock pickup stirred our love of custom trucks ... I have to admit that when I heard Auto World was releasing the 1977 Dodge Warlock I was confused. I’d never heard of it, and I pride myself in being a pretty heady car guy. Of course, it’s a truck. Still, in 1977 I was... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World’s True 1:64 Hemmings 6-packs
New Challenger Hellcat casting stars in latest AW releases ... Like many car guys and gals I’ve been reading Hemmings automotive mags for years and love many of the covers! So Auto World’s latest True 1:64 releases is a dead-on bull’s-eye for collectors as AW reproduces some of the cool cover cars from Hemmings’ Classic... 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 →
Die-cast: Auto World’s 1967 Shelby GT350
Rare Shelby GT350 originally meant for Hertz ... What car lover doesn’t long to own a Hertz-intended Shelby GT350, a rare black fastback Mustang from its 1960s hey days? Most of us would part with some serious coin for one of these black beauties in any size and now Auto World delivers a stout one... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World’s 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
1969 Charger R/T cool in Light Blue Poly ... As a teenager in 1969 I was enthralled with muscle cars for their speed, their rumbling V8s, and their looks. My family was Mopar crazy and so that made me a prime candidate to love Dodge’s Charger. But really, I was more into the Challenger and... Continue Reading →
Auto World’s 1969 Shelby GT-350 pilot car
Auto World’s pretty Shelby celebrates the BOSS 302 … Auto World continues to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the BOSS engine that was launched in 1969, this time with a 1/18 scale die-cast model of the muscular 1969 Shelby GT-350. This one comes in a medium metallic blue (Acapulco blue) with black side and hood... Continue Reading →