Less than two years after it was completed, the Dodge Deora became a legendary custom, an official Crysler concept, an AMT plastic scale-model kit, and one of the very first Hot Wheels die-cast toy ...

In the world of custom die-cast 1:64-scale toy cars, enthusiast builders replicate most of the cosmetic stuff people do to full-size vehicles—swap wheels, repaint shells, widen tracks, extend fenders, ...

Scale models and automotive enthusiasm have gone hand-in-hand since the earliest Hot Rod days. In modern times, you'll find countless ways to indulge in these tiny replicas that often end up next to ...

What’s the first thing a Hot Wheels collector does after placing a large order for tiny scale model cars? The answer is simple: he starts looking for the next items to buy. I told myself I’d go on a ...

Model cars accompanied real cars early on in the history of automobiles. Released as children’s toys, they soon became the focus of collectors of all ages. Car enthusiasts love seeing the real thing ...

Collecting Hot-Wheels-sized cars is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to tangibly appreciate automobiles. Like most hobbies, you can go totally nuts with these things, getting creative with their ...

“A fine car model is like a song. It can take you back to a specific point in your life, like a race,” says Kurt Carlson, of Gig Harbor, Wash. “To me, models are more than an object. They are an ...