In this issue

Vehicle Features

GRAN TURISMO OMOLOGATO
Stepping Into the World of Automotive Excellence
with CMC’s Ferrari 250 GTO

LIVE LIFE 1:24 AT A TIME
Jada Next Level TrueSpec Fast & Furious Dom’s 1970
Dodge Charger R/T

ROYAL PLUM
Auto World American Muscle 1:18 1967 Chevy Camaro
Z/28 RS (MCACN)

DARK HORSE
The Jada Bigtime Muscle 2024 Ford Mustang
Dark Horse

WHITE GLOVE TREATMENT
The Masterpiece That Is NZG’s 1:18-scale
Mercedes-Benz EQS

WINTER WARRIORS
Johnny Lightning Military 2023 Release 1 Set A

REVIVING ELEGANCE
Automodello’s ONE43 1954 Packard
Caribbean Convertible
General Features

OLD DOG, NEW MODEL
A Surprise Find: Tomica’s Honda Civic
Shuttle Beagle 4WD

Departments

EDITOR’S LETTER
SHOWROOM

New Releases & First Looks

SHOW & TELL
Let’s See What You Got!

THE X-FACTOR
Kyosho 1/10-scale 1971
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 RC Car

RALLY CAR REVOLUTION

30 YEARS THAT REINVENTED THE SPORT OF RALLYING

10 mins

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CORVETTE: EVERY MODEL SINCE 1953

The Corvette is known the world over as “America’s Sports Car.” With eight generations spanning seven decades, the Vette has a lot of history behind it and there is much to learn— and much to celebrate—about this iconic machine. As the title of the book by Mike Mueller makes plain, The Complete Book of Corvette: Every Model Since 1953 is here to help readers do both. Newly revised and updated to include the 2020 C8 Corvette, this volume provides excellent context on how the Vette has evolved into the world-class supercar that it is today.

2 mins

Maisto - 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

A mid-engine makeover makes the C8 great

7 mins

JOHNNY LIGHTNING DOES REAL MUSCLE IN MINIATURE

I had plans well underway for the big “Bargain Muscle Cars” feature story in this issue (p18) when I saw this lineup for the new Muscle Cars USA 2020 Release 3 from JL. I already knew I would be talking about the Dodge Dart GTS and AMC Rebel Machine, so I figured I’d just plunder those two cars from this set for that story and be all set. But then my conscience kicked in. Both because the other four cars in the set deserve their moment in the sun, and because they are all based on actual cars from the 2019 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show it just makes sense to talk about them together.

4 mins

HOT WHEELS LIFE SIZE

Hot Wheels has been having full-size versions of its iconic 1:64 diecast cars made since 1998, and lots of fans have gotten to see them at various car shows and events like the Hot Wheels Legends Tours. But most of those appearances were static displays. About a year ago Hot Wheels decided to give fans a chance to see what it was like to drive the cars in its Garage of Legends by teaming up with MotorTrend’s streaming network to produce a series of episodes highlighting six of the most popular—and outrageous—creations.

1 min

BARGAIN MUSCLE CARS

The evolution of affordable performance

10+ mins

GT Spirit - LB Works vs Roush Stage 3 Mustangs

Form vs function for Ford’s muscle car icon

8 mins

AUTOART - 2018 TOYOTA CENTURY

1:18 | $230 | no. 78762

3 mins

THE Z-CAR A TO Z

50 Years of Nissan’s Quintessential Sports Car

10+ mins

The '55 Chevy Gasser is not slowing down

It seems the old adage “The more things change, the more they stay the same” still rings true, especially for the Hot Wheels `55 Chevy Gasser! The Gasser has been in the spotlight continuously from the moment it was released, and it shows no sign of slowing down. First released in 2013, this high-riding 1955 Chevy Bel Air was designed by Brendon Vetuskey.

2 mins

OWNER PROFILE: DATSUN 240Z

A 50-year love affair

6 mins

Maisto Special Edition 2020 Shelby Mustang GT500

Has Ford finally made the ultimate muscle car?

4 mins

Maisto Datsun 240Z

Stock and tuned Zs that deliver big bang for your buck

5 mins

Kyosho Nissan Fairlady Z-L/Datsun 240Z

Newest Z replica recalls 20 years of greatness

6 mins

KYOSHO BMW X7

1:18 | $160 no. K08951PBL

2 mins

AUTOart 1969 Nissan Fairlady Z432

The first specialty Z had the heart of a GT-R

5 mins

ICONIC REPLICAS VINTAGE BUS LINE

1:87 | $40ea

2 mins

American Muscle 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

This F.A.S.T. Hemi hides its hellacious speed

3 mins

Replicarz George Follmer 1972 AMC Javelin and 1974 Shadow DN4

Stellar Pair of Racers from the Super Sub’s Stable

7 mins

The Oshkosh Snowplow– 1983 to Present

From model train layouts to playing in the sandbox, the Oshkosh Snowplow has been a popular casting for many different types of small-scale collectors. Hot Wheels released its first rendition in 1983 as part of its Workhorses series of vehicles, and it has continued to produce it to this day in many different variations.

2 mins

Kyosho Lexus LX570

Lavishly detailed luxury Land Cruiser

4 mins

OttOmobile Honda S2000 Type S

Sharper Edged Club Racing Roadster

4 mins

JOHNNY LIGHTNING SILVER SCREEN MACHINE BOND CAR DIORAMAS

Back in February I attended the New York Toy Fair and while there I visited with the folks at Round2 (parent company of Johnny Lightning) and was surprised—and thrilled—to see prototypes of a new line of 1:64 Bond cars from JL.

3 mins

Automodello 1967 Gurney-Weslake Eagle Mk1 V-12

A Grand Prix great’s historic Spa winner

7 mins

Auto World 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster vs.1932 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton

The Pinnacle of Pre-War Performance and Prestige

9 mins

AUTOart Honda Civic Type R

A hot hatch with everything but looks

4 mins

AUTO WORLD: JAMES BOND QUANTUM OF SOLACE ASTON MARTIN DBS

1:18 | $110 | Item no. AWSS123

2 mins

A HISTORY OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE HONDA: Engineering Efficient Speed

Engineering Efficient Speed

10 mins

JEEP: EIGHT DECADES FROM WILLYS TO WRANGLER BY PATRICK R. FOSTER

In the world of off-road vehicles there are legends. And then there’s Jeep.

1 min

GT Spirit Porsche 911 (964) Speedster Turbo-Look

One of Zuffenhausen’s rarest was by request only

4 mins

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Die Cast X, the #1 diecast magazine, takes an insider’s look at collecting and the history behind diecast vehicles. Award-winning journalists, industry professionals and renowned photographers contribute expertly written editorial and visually compelling photography. Die Cast X connects the car lover to the diecast world by focusing on the styles and personalities behind the industry. Each issue shows how leading designers and manufacturers translate full-size vehicles into exact scale models, as well as how diecast models have helped shape the automotive industry and motorsports.