Here’s a look at some of the latest Matchbox products that will be appearing in stores and online.* Found anything that isn’t on the list? Please submit it via the contact page and we’ll update the list to your credit!

Basic 100 line:

MB09: Dodge Magnum, green – MB16: ’71 Porsche 914, dark green – MB25: Honda Insight, dark red – MB33: Jaguar XK, red-ish brown.

MB34: Lexus GS430, orange – MB39: Construction Skidster, yellow – MB54: ’08 Ford E-350 Ambulance, red – MB58: Dodge Charger Police, white.

MB66: ’08 Garbage Truck, blue-ish – MB73: GMC Wreaker, maroon – MB78: MBX Motor Home, yellow – MB84: Baja Bullet, off white.

MB86: Cliff Hanger, orange – MB87: Quick Sander, blue/silver – MB91: VW Beetle 4×4, off white – MB95: Toyota Land Cruiser, dark green – MB96: Jeep Willys, tan – MB98: VW Type 181, tan.

“Lesney” Edition (Superfast): code “H”

- ’68 Mercury Cougar in orange – ’71 Chevy Camaro Z28 in green – ’69 Karman Ghia in yellow – ’68 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 in green.

* – Please note that this list was compiled based on information gathered by collectors from online research and personal finds at retail locations. The ability to find select pieces will vary based on geographic location and the frequency that your local retailer refreshes their stock.

The "In the Stores" column is brought to you courtesy of the Connecticut Valley Diecast Club

The team over at Maisto recently shared these pre-production shots of the new 1985 Toyota Pickup casting that will be part of their upcoming Fifty5’s line launching this summer. Up until now, only artist renderings had been available via the Fifty5’s product page. A 1985 Pickup in a diecast line called “Fifty5’s” you ask..? Its all about the scale. Each casting in this new line will be 1:55 scale.

Images courtesy of the Maisto Daily Dose Blog

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 – Shown)
• -#6 ’68 Citroen DS
• -#21 Audi R8
• -#42 GMC School Bus (New Model – Shown)
• -#44 Street Sweeper (New Model – Shown)
• -#91 MBX Motor Home

Wave 10

• -#9 ’61 Jaguar E‑Type Coupe
• -#14 TVR Tuscan S
• -#36 Audi RS6 Avant
• -#40 Lincoln Navigator,
• -#43 Ice Cream Cruiser (New Model – Shown)
• -#57 Pierce Fire Engine,
• -#58 Chevy Impala,
• -#65 International CXT
• -#70 Mercedes‑Benz Unimog U300

VARIATIONS

• - #26 ’08 Honda Civic Type R in white instead of metallic silver .
  - #29 Dodge Magnum in metallic dark grey instead of metallic dark red.
  - #55 ’08 Ford E‑350 Ambulance in metallic orange with white15box with "Primary Response — Ambulance Service" tampo instead of red with maroon box with "Ambu Medic Emergency Medical Transportation" tampo (Shown)
• - #89 ’68 Toyota Land Cruiser in light blue instead of dark yellow (Shown)
• - #60 with package name Ladder Truck in yellow‑orange instead of red.
• - #74 Plow Master 6000 in metallic silver with dark blue bed instead of green with black bed.
  - #79 MBX 4×4 in metallic chrome blue instead of metallic brown.
  - #01 ’71 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in metallic light greenish gold instead of metallic light green (Shown)
• - #21 Audi R8 in plain black or metallic black.

I heard that some places already have the last wave for the year. Here is a sneak peak of the New models; Cadillac Ambulance and MBX Mixer. They will be part of the last wave of this year.

* – Please note that this list was compiled based on information gathered by collectors from online research and personal finds at retail locations. The ability to find select pieces will vary based on geographic location and the frequency that your local retailer refreshes their stock.

The "In the Stores" column is brought to you courtesy of the Connecticut Valley Diecast Club.