Die Cast X Magazine - Winter 2021

In this issue

Cover: RALLY RIVALS: AUDI vs. LANCIA: Dueling Champions from the Wild Group B Years; Rally Car Revolution: 30 years that reinvented the sport of rallying; Bargain Muscle Cars: The evolution of affordable performance; HEAD-TO-HEAD: Big block vs small block
budget muscle battle: Auto World American Muscle 1970 Plymouth Duster 340 vs Chevrolet Nova SS 396; Italian rally heritage squared
Kyosho 1980 Fiat 131 Abarth vs 1983 Lancia 037; Form vs function for Ford’s muscle car icon GT Spirit LB Works vs Roush Stage 3 Mustangs
REPLICA ROAD TESTS: A mid-engine makeover makes the C8 great:
Maisto 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray; Sanremo swang song for a pair of champions: AUTOart 1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1; QUICK SPINS:
The Complete Book of Corvette: Every Model Since 1953; AUTOart 2018 Toyota Century; KIT CAR CORNER: Eaglemoss Die-Cast Club 1:8
Willys MB Jeep; REGULARS: Electric Avenue: Johnny Lightning Does Real Muscle in Miniature

BARGAIN MUSCLE CARS

The evolution of affordable performance

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

RALLY CAR REVOLUTION

30 YEARS THAT REINVENTED THE SPORT OF RALLYING

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

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

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Die Cast X Magazine Description:

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.