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Last month we saw Wave #9 starting to hit the pegs and I’ve already started seeing Wave #10. The list of cars released is listed below. *Found anything that isn’t on the list? Please submit it via the contact page, and we’ll update the list to your credit!
Wave 9

-#5 Jaguar XK 120SE (New Model – [...]

Here is the complete list of releases for the 1-100 line to date.* Pictures are from the new castings and revised. Found anything that isn’t on the list? Please submit it via the contact page and we’ll update the list to your credit!
Wave #6 for 2009 included 6 models:

- #2 ‘64 Austin Mini Cooper S, [...]

The March 2009 meeting of the Rhode Island Hot Wheels club brought yet another entry into the Hot Wheels vs. Matchbox challenge. Details about the challenge have been written about on the RIHWC website, HotWheelsCollectors.com and right here on diecastAUDIO.
Essentially, a laser wheel Datsun by Matchbox has been undefeated for almost a year now and [...]

Collector David Tilley has posted a fabulous list of the 2009 Matchbox basic line-up over on the Matchbox Collectors Community Hall forums. The list details new castings, repaints, and what ranges they will be available in (US/LAAM/ROW). To top it off David has included photo or artist rendering of each car. Be sure to jump [...]

Collector Irongorilla on JoesDiecastShack.com shared this great post about one of the greatest Matchbox auctions to come around in a long time. The collection is owned by Dr. Scott D. Gillogly, a prominent orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta Georgia.

Dr. Gillogly has held many distinguished positions throughout his career. As a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy [...]

Collector nalaeroom recently shared these shots of some of the Matchbox vehicles that are part of a special promotion at Burger King locations in the UK. The cars feature full metal bodies, plastic bases and come in a Superfast-style box that are printed on a glossy card stock. Click any of the thumbnails below to [...]

As found on DIECASTMAX.COM:
“Anyone who knows diecast minis knows about Dinky (now owned by Matchbox). They were the very first line of miniature models made – their heyday of popularity being in the 50’s and 60’s as boys clamored to increase their colorful collection. Though the toys started out in England, as word spread [...]