There’s a ton of great brands out there. Along with the heavy hitters, there’s plenty of great brands you may not have heard of, some even from countries you might not have heard of. So who had the best impact on the hobby? Here’s the nominees as chosen by you and our Selection Committee. Vote […]
Without the 1:1 car-makers out there, we wouldn’t have all the amazing representations in scale. The past few years have seen an amazing mix of great cars, including traditional sports cars from established marques along with newcomers, hybrids, even electric cars. So who earns top spot this year? Here’s the nominees as chosen by you […]
Chances are there’s a slot car version of your favorite diecast that you can buy, build and whip around some amazingly creative tracks. Here’s the nominees as chosen by you and our Selection Committee. Vote for for Slot Cars
Born in Turin, Marcello Gandini began designing for now-legendary marque Lamborghini early in their history as head of Bertone, the automotive design company made famous first by his peer Giorgetto Giugiaro and later Gandini himself. Gandini designed easily the most recognizable Lamborghini’s in the first half of the company’s history, the swoopy Miura and the […]
Racing has always been the crucible on which greatness is forged in the automotive world, and in the case of this year’s Automotive Brand of the Year, an entire company. McLaren began with its namesake, Bruce McLaren, a New Zealander who grew up in the shadow of his father’s automotive racing hobby. In 1952 Bruce […]
Model companies, like the machines they recreate, have grown in size, diversity and complexity. From handmade recreations to digitally rendered and mass produced, Tamiya is one of those companies that has continued to lead in the hobby and grow along with it. With its beginnings in 1948 making model ships, Tamiya has grown to offer […]
