GreenLight 1:64 Motor World Series 5

1:64 Motor World Series 5 includes the following twelve vehicles:

U.S.A. – 1953 Cadillac Eldorado

U.S.A. – 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

U.S.A. – 1958 Ford F-100

U.S.A. – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

U.S.A. – 1965 Shelby Cobra

Britain – MINI Cooper Clubman

Germany – Porsche 356A Speedster

Germany – Volkswagen Classic Beetle

Germany – Volkswagen Panel Bus

Germany – Volkswagen Panel Bus Custom

Germany – Volkswagen – Samba Bus

Italy – Lamborghini Gallardo

Quantities are limited to 2,750 units of each car and will be available at
Toys ‘R’ Us and GreenLight Hobby Distributors/Wholesalers and Online Dealers
around the world beginning in May 2011.

Maisto 2011 Catalog

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New Matchbox Batch D

They consist of :
1. VW 181 thing zebra tampo
2. Ice cream truck - pink
3. Toyota prius - red
4. Lotus evora - green
5. Lotus europa - pink
6. Dodge monaco police - black/white
7. Cadillac CTS - silver
8. Thrash truck - green
9. Mitsubishi lancer evo x politia - blue
10. Aqua truck - blue
11. Lamborghini miura - yellow

I'm sure everyone is fond of this.

I like this!

More pictures here.

Photos and info by kctjsmee of mboxcommunity.com.

BBurago Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 2011

Here are some pictures of the Aventador
in 1:18 scale produced by BBurago.
The colour is known as Orange Metal.

Photos by www.tacot.com.

Matchbox 2011 Modern Rides 5-Pack

New Matchbox 5-pack has released in Australia,
yet to be released in Malaysia.

Close up on the Fisker.

Photos by Blackbird of MCCH.

'10 Fisker Karma Hybrid Recolor

is in candy red.

Picture from jtl46 of mboxcommunity.com

Takara Tomy to buy RC2

"Takara Tomy would be buying RC2.
As we all know, Takara Tomy is the parent company of Tomica.
RC2 is the parent company of Johnny Lightning, Ertl & John Deere.
I wonder what this will mean for diecast collectors?"
Credit goes to toyotageek of Tomica Fan Club.

Read the news announcement here or here.

AUTOart - Why Are Model Cars Becoming More Expensive

The article basically sums up why the prices of model cars are increasing,
particularly produced by AUTOart.
Read the whole article here.

Source: www.aa-collection.com

MR Collection Models Lamborghini Aventador

MR Collection Models will be making the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
in 1:18 scale which will be available very soon.

This model will be available in the following colours:

LAMBO06A - ORANGE ARGOS
LAMBO06B - GIALLO ORION
LAMBO06C - GRIGIO ESTOQUE
...LAMBO06D - BLU HERA
LAMBO06E - CANOPUS WHITE
LAMBO06F - VERDE PSYCHE
LAMBO06G - MET. RED
LAMBO06H - GRIGIO ANTARES MATT

Pictures and info credit to www.mrcollection.com.

If you're interested in getting one, one of our local
reseller is taking pre-orders for them at the price of RM1480.
Check out his website here.

Maisto & Hot Wheels Elite will make the Aventador

Great news! Maisto has announced that they will be releasing

the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in 1:24 scale. While their
sister brand BBurago will have one in 1:18.
Hot Wheels Elite has also just announced that it will be releasing one
in 1:43 scale available in Orange, Black and White.

Pictures from sources and the internet.
Sources: www.maisto.com & www.gtmodels.com

Lexus LFA - Matt Black

Coming soon with a price tag of

US 163.95.

More pictures here.
I still prefer the Whitest White version if
I were to buy one.

KYOSHO Honda Minicar Collection

KYOSHO will be releasing the
Honda Minicar Collection next month!
All are 1:64 scale.
Here's the lineup.

I would love to have the Integra (DC2) Type R in white.

Panamera

Speaking of the Panamera,
some major brands have already produced this casting
in 1:64 scale.

Brands, in alphabetical order.
High Speed.

Majorette.

Siku.

And Matchbox from my earlier post.

Credit goes to ChFalkensteiner of MCCH.

Matchbox Ambassadors Report for February 2011

Some great news I found from MCCH.

Some great cars which I'm (I know you guys are as well)
interested in.
The Evo X police car, second livery for 2011 (Politia)

and the Porsche Panamera!
Read the full report here.

10th ANNIVERSARY LEXUS LFA 5 models

I am anticipating this future release of Tomica.
Here's a picture of it.

Estimated to be released in June 2011.
Looks like it's going to be a TL box set just like the GT-R.

Matchbox 2011 MB 1-100 Listing of Models

Listing of 2011 Models

The first number column indicates the number for Canada/US/Autral. market.
The second number column indicates the number for the LAAM market.
The third number column indicates the number for the Other market.
** - Denotes the model will be issued in two liveries.


Sports Car Series:
Fiskar Karma Hybrid 1 1 1
2008 Holden Ute 2 2 2 **
2009 Caterham R500 Superlight 3 3 3 **
Dodge Challenger 4 4 N/A
Aston Martin DBS Volante 5 5 5 ** New
Chevy Corvette ZR1 6 6 6
Shelby GT500 Convertible 7 7 7
Lotus Evora 8 8 8
Infiniti G37 Coupe 9 9 4 New
Lotus Exige 10 10 N/A
Morgan Aeromax 11 11 11
Porsche 911 GT3 12 12 12
Audi R8 13 13 10

Heritage Classics Series:
Lamborghini Miura P400s 14 14 14 ** New
Pontiac Firebird Formula 15 15 15 ** New
Porsche 914 – 1971 16 16 16
1967 Volvo 1800S 17 17 17
Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser 18 18 18
Austin Mini Cooper – 1964 19 19 19
Jaguar XK120SE – 1954 20 N/A 20
Lotus Europa Special -1972 21 N/A 21
Type 14 Karmann Ghia – 1969 22 22 22
Citroen DS – 1968 23 21 N/A
Cadillac Sedan De Ville – 1969 24 24 24
Ford Mustang GT CS - 1968 25 25 25 New

Metro Rides Series:
Toyota Prius 26 N/A 26
Mazda 2 27 27 23
BMW Mini Cooper S Cabriolet 28 28 28 ** New
Honda Civic Type R – 2008 29 N/A 29
Nissan Cube 30 30 30 ** New
2010 Honda Insight 31 31 31

VIP Series:
Cadillac CTS Coupe 32 32 32 ** New
Porsche Panamera 33 33 33 ** New
Lincoln Navigator 34 N/A 34
Range Rover Sport 2006 35 N/A 35
Bentley Continental 36 N/A N/A
Cadillac CTS Wagon – 2010 37 37 37

Construction Series:
GMC Pickup – 1957 38 38 38
Skidster 39 N/A 39
Scraper 40 40 40 **
Quarry King 41 41 N/A
Ground Breaker 42 N/A N/A
2010 Road Roller 43 N/A 43
MBX Powerlift 44 44 N/A
Light Duty Dump Truck 45 45 45 ** New
Cement Mixer – 2006 46 N/A N/A
International CXT 47 N/A 47
MBX Tanker/Utility Truck 48 N/A N/A

Emergency Response Series:
Ford Taurus Police Interceptor 49 49 49 ** New
Ford F550 Mini Pumper Fire Truck 50 50 50 ** New
Hazard Squad 51 N/A 51
International CXT Brush Fire 52 N/A 52
Dodge Monaco Police – 1978 53 N/A 36
Ford E350 Ambulance 54 54 N/A
1963 Cadillac Ambulance 55 55 41
Pierce Dash Fire Engine 56 N/A N/A
Mitsubishi Evo Police 57 57 57 ** New
Dodge Charger Police 58 N/A N/A
SWAT Truck 59 59 59 ** New

City Action Series:
Express Delivery 60 60 60
MBX Moving Truck 61 61 42
GMC School Bus 62 62 44
Ice Cream Van 63 63 63 **
MBX Street Cleaner 64 N/A N/A
Ford Taxi Connect 65 N/A N/A
Trash King Garbage Truck 66 N/A N/A
Metro City Bus 67 67 N/A
2006 Ford Crown Vic Taxi 68 68 68 **
Ford F100 Panel Truck – 1955 69 69 46
Chevy Van 70 N/A N/A
Aqua King 71 71 71 ** New
Austin Mini Van – 1965 72 72 48
GMC Wrecker 73 73 N/A

Outdoor Sportsman Series:
1985 Toyota 4Runner 74 74 74
2008 Yamaha Rhino 75 75 75 **
Chevy Stepside – 1975 76 20 N/A
Mitsubishi L200 Triton 77 23 9
MBX Motor Home 78 34 56
Volkswagen T2 Bus 79 36 13
VW Saviero Cross 80 26 73 ** New
Coyote 200 81 29 65 ** New
ATV 6x6 82 42 27 New
Hummer H3 83 42 N/A

Desert Endurance Series:
Baja Bullett 84 35 53 **
2010 Ford F150 Raptor 85 39 54
Cliff Hanger 86 47 55
Quick Sander 87 48 66
Rock Shocker 88 46 67
Sahara Survivor 89 N/A N/A
Ford Bronco 4x4 1972 90 51 N/A
Road Tripper 4x4 Camper 91 52 58 ** New
Dune Dog (4x4 Explorer) 92 53 70 ** New
Desert Thunder V16 93 58 N/A
Ridge Raider 94 N/A N/A

Jungle Explorer Series:
1968 Toyota Land Cruiser 95 64 64
Jeep Willys 96 65 61
Jungle Crawler 97 56 62
VW Type 181 – 1974 98 66 69
MBX 4x4 99 N/A N/A
Land Rover Defender 110 1997 100 70 72 **



List of 20 New Castings for 2011

Man # Model Name
MB808 Mitsubishi Evo Police
MB809 Infiniti G37 Coupe
MB810 Pontiac Firebird Formula
MB811 Lamborghini Miura P400S 1968
MB812 Ford Mustang GT CS - 1968
MB814 Aqua King (Water Delivery Truck)
MB815 Cadillac CTS Coupe
MB816 Porsche Panamera
MB817 Ford F-550 Mini Pumper Fire Truck
MB818 Dune Dog ( Formerly 4x4 Explorer )
MB819 Coyote 200 ( Formerly Desert Buggy )
MB820 Nissan Cube
MB821 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor
MB822 BMW Mini Cooper S Cabriolet
MB823 Aston Martin DBS Volante
MB825 Road Tripper ( Formerly 4x4 camper )
MB827 VW Saveiro Cross
MB828 Light Duty Dump Truck
MB830 SWAT Truck
MB831 ATV 6X6 ( Formerly Snow ATV )

All New Models released in 2011 will be issued in two liveries with the exception of MB 809 Infiniti Coupe, MB 812 1968 Ford Mustang GT, MB 815 Cadillac CTS Coupe, and MB 831 ATV 6x6.

Models Deleted from MB 1-100 Series for 2011:
MB 420 Chevrolet Impala Police Car
MB 436 Chevy Suburban
MB 517 Dodge Viper GTSR
MB 524 Land Rover Discovery
MB 555 GMC Terradyne
MB 567 Cadillac Escalade
MB 587 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
MB 671 2005 Ford GT
MB 680 Dodge Magnum
MB 684 VW Golf V GTI
MB 686 Tractor Plow
MB 692 Jaguar XK - 2006
MB 693 2007 Ford Transit Van
MB 694 Double Decker
MB 696 Audi RS6 Avant
MB 699 Off Road Rider
MB 705 Honda Ridgeline
MB 710 Faun Dump
MB 714 Lexus GS430
MB 723 Volkswagen Beetle 4x4
MB 731 Baja Bandit
MB 741 2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Models Reintroduced in 2011:
MB 645 Lincoln Navigator
MB 709 Chevy Van


The model issue numbers for 2011 remain the same as 2010 except for new models, reintroduced models, deleted models and the models noted below:

Models Changing Number only: Was Now

MB 706 Lotus Exige 11 10
MB 754 Morgan Aeromax - 2009 12 11
MB 729 Porsche 911 GT3 14 12
MB 726 Audi R8 15 13
MB 790 Honda Insight 2010 25 31
MB 806 Cadillac CTS Wagon - 2010 31 37
MB 800 Road Roller (2010) 37 43
MB 798 Ford Transit Connect Taxi 59 65


For 2011, the Sports Car Series decreases from 15 to 13.
The Heritage Classis Series increases from 9 to 12.
The Construction Series decreases from 14 to 11.
The Emergency Response Series increases from 8 to 11.
The City Action Series decreases from 15 to 14.

2011 Speed Machines

Speed Machines™

The series of highly-detailed editions based on real-life dream cars will continue in 2011 -- primarily internationally. These vehicles feature not only a high level of detail, but co-molded wheels. There are still some of the vehicles from last year’s list yet to hit shelves, and we’ll add 15 more in 2011. You may not be able to put the real thing in your garage, but these should fit nicely into your Hot Wheels® collection! Check our Sneak Peeks each week to see what’s coming up and when.

• Aston Martin DBS
• Citroën C4 Rally
• Ferrari 458 Italia
• Ferrari 550 Maranello
• Ferrari 599XX
• Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
• Ferrari F430 Challenge
• Ferrari F50
• Ferrari FXX
• Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4
• Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV
• Lamborghini Reventón Roadster
• McLaren F1 GTR
• Porsche 911 GT2
• Scirocco GT 24

Source: HotWheelsCollectors.com

Are you anticipated? I know I am!