Diecasts & Toy Vehicles

Ken Block is following up his 1,400-horsepower 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn with a Mustang of more recent vintage. Block's next toy will be a Fox-body Mustang dubbed "Hoonifox." Block teased the car with a handful of Facebook posts Wednesday, then fully revealed renderings in a video Thursday. The Fox-body Mustang will feature a carbon-fiber widebody kit. Like Block's previous builds, appearing stock wasn't high on the list of priorities. The bodywork was penned by Ash Thorp, who also worked on the new Batmobile. Block said he wanted to combine a mechanical package similar to the Hoonicorn with the 1980s styling of the Fox body. Under the skin, the Hoonifox will feature a "rally-spec" all-wheel drive system, according to Road & Track. The magazine reports that Block hasn't decided on a powertrain yet, but possible candidates include a Roush-Yates V-8 (like the first version of the Hoonicorn) or a 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V-6, similar to

April 29, 2020 - 15:57 BST Nichola Murphy Peter Andre shared a picture of his son Theo's favourite teddy bears, which he owns in five different colours. Shop the £20 cuddly animals... Peter Andre's children have a huge playroom full of exciting cuddly animals and toys to play with, but the 47-year-old revealed that there is one in particular that his son Theo loves more than others. The Mysterious Girl singer took to his Instagram Stories to share a picture of two of the little boy's cuddly teddy bears - one a deep red and the other a pale blue. "My son is obsessed with these mood bears," Peter wrote, before stating he "literally has every colour and sleeps with them." The father-of-four continued by joking he was referring to his youngest son, three, whom he shares with wife Emily MacDonagh: "Talking about Theo of course not J."

I'll be the first to admit I have a problem. I love cars. By that, I just don't mean the metal itself. I enjoy the many aspects of owning a car. I've met some really good people through social circles attached to particular marques. Then there's cliquey groups, fanboys / fangirls, rivalries, and general workshop related banter to provide entertainment while you own something that's revered as a bit of a cult classic. Simply put, I'm a bit of a tragic. An Anorak. That means I often like buying cars. In order to keep things from spiralling out of control, my wife has mandated that I must sell my toy, project car, money pit, whatever you want to call it, before I buy my next. I'm lucky enough to operate with such freedom, so hey, make hay while the sun shines. However, I began thinking deeper about how I could get my car chase fix while still owning a car. Part of the fun with any hobby, is the treasure hunt. It's great to spend time on clas

Ever since the disappointment of 2017's Micro Machines World Series reboot, there has been a void in the toy car racing genre that is waiting to be filled. Many indie games have tried to plug the gap, but can the second iteration of Super Toy Cars manage where others have failed? A sequel to the 2015 game, Super Toy Cars 2 attempts to double down on that feeling you had as a kid creating elaborate tracks on virtually any surface you could think of whilst racing and playing with your toy cars. In-game obstacles can be anything: a sausage, a salt shaker, a pine cone, cassette tapes and even an octopus teddy. The level design is highly imaginative across a variety of backdrops including a summer BBQ, an American themed diner, kid's playroom, a music studio and more. There are 16 tracks in total and range from more traditionally designed circuits to those featuring branching paths and corkscrews. Of course, a racing game can only be as good as th

NASCAR team owner Richard Childress is auctioning off more than 50 years' worth of racing items to help COVID-19 relief efforts, even parting ways with one of his most prized vehicles: A No. 3 Dale Earnhardt race car. If sold, it would be the first time Childress parted with an Earnhardt car, according to the Charlotte Observer. It's unclear which car is for sale, but RCR officials told the Observer it comes complete with an engine. Childress started the auction Thursday and currently has over 100 items for sale, everything from seat cushions to action figures and toy cars. RCR officials said all proceeds will go toward COVID-19 efforts such as Feeding America.   RCR began as a one-man team in 1969, according to its website, with Childress serving as a driver, mechanic and engine builder. After 12 years and 285 NASCAR Grand National/Cup series starts, though, Childress began focusing

Ages: 18 months to 5 years The Little Tikes Cozy Coupe has been around for decades, and it remains one of the coolest outdoor toys for toddlers. But these days, it comes with some pretty sweet upgrades. The car has a removable floor (so both younger and older kids can enjoy it) and a handle on the back for parent-controlled push rides. The high-seat back makes for a comfy ride, while the storage in the rear ensures that your little one will always have snacks within reach. The car comes with fun features like a faux ignition switch and an open-and-close gas cap so your toddler can get a feel for what it's like to work a real car. The tires on the car are super durable — no breakdowns, here — and the front wheels even spin 360 degrees, so they're easy to maneuver. Amazon reviewers give this sweet ride a standout 4.7-star rating among 4,800 and growing reviews. Made out of plastic, this cozy coupe is easy to clean; simply wipe it down or spray it with a hose. The car has a weight

After a potential opportunity with Lamborghini fell through, automotive photographer Kunal Kelkar decided to try and replicate the experience at home. How, you ask? Instead of a road, he used a treadmill; and instead of a real Lamborghini, he used a toy version. The idea dawned on Kelkar at the end of a home workout, when he realized that the treadmill belt looked similar to a road in montion, "something that every automotive photographer would be familiar with from hanging out from the back of a car to take rolling shots," he explains. "It was a eureka moment and I thought, technically it is just like a rolling road, so it should give me the similar results to if I were photographing tracking or rig shots of a real car," he tells Motortrend. "I tried it out immediately, and it was exactly as I had imagined." The process itself was pretty simple. A 1:18-scale Lamborghini Huracán replica was attached to the treadmill using a string to

Border Force officials have arrested three people after £19 million worth of cocaine was found in lorries containing toys and paper.  The drugs, which have a street value of £19 million, were discovered in two HGVs at the Port of Dover and were seized on Monday  The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the two vehicles are not thought to be linked to each other.

Admit it, if you're anything like us, you've sat at home on a Sunday night watching Top Gear and dreamed of being the Stig. We're not saying it won't happen but unless you've got decades of racing experience under your Nomex belt, your chances are probably less than 50/50. Still, while you wait for the call from the BBC you can occupy yourself with the latest Lego Technic set which allows you to be both master technician and silent, white-clad stunt driver. Sign up to our daily newsletterThe i newsletter cut through the noise The Lego Technic App Controlled Top Gear Rally Car - to give it its full name - is exactly what you'd expect. The £124.99, 463-piece set is a tie-up between the world's favourite construction toy and probably the world's most famous car show and features a couple of motors and a Bluetooth receiver to allow remote control of this generic rally car via a smartphone app. The last couple of Technic sets we've built - a Land Rover a

Today DAILY DEALS Add this wireless backup camera to your aging car for $92.50 (Reg. $140) Simon Walsh - Apr. 21st 2020 2:07 pm ET @SimonWalshIM $92.50 0 AUTO-VOX (98% positive lifetime feedback) via Amazon is offering its Wireless Backup Camera Kit (T1400) for $92.39 shipped when coupon code ASXS3U9R has been applied during checkout. That's about $48 off the typical rate there and is within $2 of the lowest price we have tracked. After having a backup camera in my car for several years now, I highly-recommend the upgrade. It makes backing up a cinch and now I ha

© Provided by Kotaku Australia Gif: Eric Chahi, Twitter" data-portal-copyright="Gif: Eric Chahi, Twitter"> Over the weekend, game designer Éric Chahi shared footage of him playing with a toy car that was used to make one of the cutscenes in 90s scifi adventure game Another World come to life. It's a cool look at what goes on behind the scenes of classic game animation. 1991'sAnother World holds up remarkably well, thanks in part to its use of rotoscoping. The term refers to the practice of taking recorded footage and animating on top of it in order to make it look more realistic.(Think of the 80s cult classic Fire and Ice or early Mortal Kombat.) Chahi used rotoscoping to record toy models and transform them into carefully animated scenes that form the basis of Another World's narrative. Chahi's tweet was a gif from a longer gif previously released by Last of Us 2 animator Jonathan Cooper, showing Chahi's use of rotoscopin

Trusting parrot loves to cuddle with his owner Parrots are very social creatures. In the wild, they live in flocks; in captivity, they like to cuddle and be spoken to by their human companions. Not all parrots like to cuddle and it isn't so much about training than it is about you being in tune with your bird and learn to work with its personality. A parrot's comfort level with people can vary greatly. Some just like their personal space. If your bird doesn't like to be touched, you will need to learn how to approach it in order to make it comfortable. Short, frequent sessions are best and don't overdo it if your bird gets tired. You can always try again another day. Einstein the Talking Texan Parrot is a silly, smart, and popular parrot who loves to talk and entertain! He knows the names of several animals and likes to make their sounds. In addition to his silly vocalizations, he likes to have conversations with his owners, talki

From a kitchen lab to an AI robot, five of the best STEM toys to entertain and educate your kids at home By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 16:01 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 18:21 BST, 18 April 2020 Struggling for ideas to help your kids learn at home whilst still having fun? If so, you might want to invest in STEM toys. STEM is an acronym that groups together four academic subjects: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. From building their very own smart robot to conducting fun science experiments and catching bugs in the garden, here are five of the best STEM learning toys to entertain your kids at home. This kit from Galt Toys is packed with fun kitchen science experiments to encourage early STEM learning and scientific thinking. The kit includes a 16-page full colour book with six exciting experiments and the parts you need to complete them. Budding scientists can learn how to power a clock with an apple, make colour changing concoction

LAKEWOOD, NJ — Eight people are facing charges after a toy store was shut down and a children's party was broken up in Lakewood, both of which violated emergency orders from Gov. Phil Murphy during the coronavirus outbreak, the state attorney general's office announced Tuesday. The violations were among two dozen in the daily report from state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan of violations of Murphy's March 21 stay-at-home order that is part of efforts to slow the spread of the virus. The two incidents are the latest in a string of issues that have frustrated residents of neighboring towns as social distancing has been stressed for more than a month. There have been more than a dozen incidents that police have had to break up dating back to March 17, the day Murphy's initial order limiting gatherings to 50 people or fewer took effect. He eventually banned gatherings completely. Don't miss local and Ne

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — There is no place Dan Smith would rather be than in his woodshop. "I just like building stuff," said Smith. "I always have liked building stuff."  He comes from a long line of woodworkers and his favorite things to make are toys. "It's just whatever pops in my head," said Smith, who doesn't use kits or plans. "I've built TV stands and decks and picnic tables."  The toys he builds range from simple to very detailed cars and motorcycles.  "I'm just trying to make a representation," he said. "For me, it's just for fun." He also makes other things too like cigar box guitars and what he calls peg people for dollhouses. You can find his work on Facebook under Dan's Wooden Toys.  Close Modal Suggest a Correction