DiecastMax Model Cars Blog

A forum member from Hong Kong over at DiecastXchange – The Complete Diecast Collector’s Message Board has posted information on the newest 1:18 scale AUTOart models that are hitting the shelves in Asia, and soon the US and Europe. They include:
76169 1:18 MERCEDES-BENZ CL63 AMG – BLACK (pictured, left)
75366 LOTUS EUROPA S – SILVER
75367 LOTUS [...]

75366 1/18 Lotus Europa S (Silver)
75367 1/18 Lotus Europa S (Black)
74526 1/18 2001 Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 (Yellow)
76158 1/18 2005 Maybach 57 S (White)
77861 1/18 Porsche 356A Speedster (Silver)
80705 1/18 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6R ALMS #4 Jake Livery
80736 1/18 2007 Citroen C4 WRC Plain Body Version (Red)
80737 1/18 2007 Citroen C4 WRC Rally Monte Carlo Winner [...]

Only 200 BMW 1800 TiSA were ever produced, solely for homologated racing allowances. While the standard 1800 models were sporty indeed, the TiSA boasted several upgrades including center-mounting extended tachometer, sports seats and wooden steering wheel, 150 hp via twin dual 45 DCOE Weber carbs, 10.5:1 compression ratio, longer cam, rear disc brakes, and five-speed close-ratio [...]

TUSTIN, Calif. – The MillenWorks-prepared Toyota FJ Cruiser Stock-Mini race truck driven by Rod and Ryan Millen andAdam Dupre successfully finished the vehicle’s debut race at the 39thannual SCORE Baja 1000 this past November. What had started as an exposition of the production FJ Cruiser’s durability and off-road performance became a sprint race as the [...]

AUTOart Diecast No. 80670 will be released soon in the US and is an exciting addition for diecast fans “Down Under” in both Australia and New Zealand. Driven by Jim Richards, the #2 2006 Porsche 911 (997) GT3 Australian Carrera Cup is a Limited Edition piece with a worldwide distribution of only 2,000 pieces. With [...]