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Showing posts with label Matchbox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matchbox. Show all posts

Monday, February 24, 2020

MBX Sun Chasers | Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Ford had a long heritage building its identity not only with iconic cars like Mustang or modern day cars like the Fiesta or even Focus, but also introducing their take on trucks big or small. It is in their tradition to bring in something new to the brand and with that during the early 2000s it introduced the Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

This midsize pick-up truck was introduced for the North American market and this also was produced into a 1:64 scale diecast for the Matchbox brand that mirrors what the real life truck was, which is the middle sibling of the Ranger and F-150.

Monday, November 4, 2019

MBX Road Trip | Chevy 95 Custom Van

Chevy Vans (some variations as GMC Van) are reliable workhorse that Chevrolet produced from the 1960s to mid-1990s that comprise of three generations varying from its use in service depending on the function it has an iconic image that resonate American culture as well as being part of a big family.

Matchbox produced several iteration of a Chevy Van, but from 2017 to 2018 there was this Chevy `95 Custom Van that takes inspiration from real life emergency vehicles. But with the Matchbox brand turning things radically with its livery and styling.

Friday, January 5, 2018

MBX Adventure City | Nissan Junior

The Nissan brand is not only known for producing the Infiniti, Datsun, and Nismo sports car range. It is also best known for manufacturing utility vehicles that have made a complete brand.

Matchbox has been consistent for producing memorable castings that it’s either one off or due to its popularity. For 2017 it introduced one of Nissan’s classic pickup trucks namely the mid-size utility vehicle known as the Nissan Junior.

Friday, December 22, 2017

MBX Adventure City | 2015 BMW i3

There have been breakthrough developments in hybrid and electric cars. The development continue to produce mass-produced road-cars in some parts of the world like South Australia, which recently opened a public petrol station for electric cars.

With that BMW is one of those car manufacturers who pushes the boundaries in innovation with the i3 a 3-door hatchback with an electric powertrain.

Friday, December 15, 2017

MBX Adventure City | Mazda MX-5 Miata

Roadsters are small type cars that became sort of trend in the mid-1990s with the rising popularity of Mazda’s MX-5 or in some countries known simply as the Mazda Roadster a rear type sports coupe.

Matchbox produced the fourth generation edition of the MX-5 as part of the 2016 series. It’s one of the rare cars seen available on retail and known as an iconic car for the Mazda brand that’s been a top seller all over the world.