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30/07/2026

Can’t Make It to ICONS? Enter the Custom Contest Online!

By popular demand, you can now enter the MCHOF X ICONS Diecast Custom Contest online! As you'll recall, MCHOF is collaborating with the awesome ICONS event - taking place for the first time ever in Alicante, Spain on August 15-16 - for our first ever diecast custom contest. We'd planned to open the contest only to entries which could be physically present at the event, but by overwhelming demand we've decided to also accept online-only entries....

By popular demand, you can now enter the MCHOF X ICONS Diecast Custom Contest online! As you’ll recall, MCHOF is collaborating with the awesome ICONS event – taking place for the first time ever in Alicante, Spain on August 15-16 – for our first ever diecast custom contest. We’d planned to o...

27/07/2026

Own the 1:1 Datsun Fairlady Hot Wheels Convention Car!

Want to own a full-size Hot Wheels Convention Car? Well over at Cars & Bids, you have 24 hours to bid on the full-size 1967.5 Datsun Fairlady 2000 roadster which inspired the 2024 38th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention exclusive! Owned by Hot Wheels designer Matt Gabe, the Datsun is finished in metallic blue with a black strip and hardtop and white racing gumballs with number 55....

Want to own a full-size Hot Wheels Convention Car? Well over at Cars & Bids, you have 24 hours to bid on the full-size 1967.5 Datsun Fairlady 2000 roadster which inspired the 2024 38th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention exclusive!   Owned by Hot Wheels designer Matt Gabe, the Datsun is finishe...

16/07/2026

Exclusive Pics of ICONS Event Cars in Production

Courtesy of Tom's Modellautos, we have some exclusive in-production shots of the event exclusives for the upcoming ICONS event in Alicante on August 15-16. The modded BMW E30 and RWB993 come from Street Weapon and will be in full Zamac. They're strictly limited and will ONLY be on offer at ICONS! And if you're planning to attend, don't forget to enter your customs in the MCHOF x ICONS diecast custom competition…...

Courtesy of Tom’s Modellautos, we have some exclusive in-production shots of the event exclusives for the upcoming ICONS event in Alicante on August 15-16. The modded BMW E30 and RWB993 come from Street Weapon and will be in full Zamac. They’re strictly limited and will ONLY be on offer at ICONS...

13/07/2026

Win a Scalextric Ken Miles 3-Car Set with Motor Sport Magazine

Esteemed British racing magazine Motor Sport - the longest-running motor racing publication in the world - has five great Scalextric Ken Miles Triple-Car Pack sets up for grabs in a great new competition. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is head over to the Motor Sport site and answer one simple question; Which manufacturer won the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours?...

Esteemed British racing magazine Motor Sport – the longest-running motor racing publication in the world – has five great Scalextric Ken Miles Triple-Car Pack sets up for grabs in a great new competition. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is head over to the Motor Sport site a...

29/06/2026

KiloWheelz Joins as latest MCHOF Industry Partner

MCHOF is thrilled to announce KiloWheelz as our newest Industry Partner. Built around a passion for creating standout die-cast vehicles and sharing them with fellow enthusiasts, KiloWheelz was founded with a simple goal: to create the coolest die-cast cars possible, all uniquely available through their dedicated online collector space. The company is 100% collector-focused and their first drops, the 1964 Lincoln Continental and 1966 Ford Bronco have been huge hits....

MCHOF is thrilled to announce KiloWheelz as our newest Industry Partner. Built around a passion for creating standout die-cast vehicles and sharing them with fellow enthusiasts, KiloWheelz was founded with a simple goal: to create the coolest die-cast cars possible, all uniquely available through th...

26/06/2026

HIKO7, diecast heaven in Yokohama newest MCHOF Industry Partner

Great specialty model car store located in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, selling model cars since 2001. The store was founded by a former executive of Kyosho. At that time, Kyosho had started producting model cars, and he opened the store with the hope of making model cars more popular in Japan. Hiko7 still maintains a great relationship with Kyosho but also has its own brands, such as RAI’S, CARNEL, and islands....

Great specialty model car store located in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, selling model cars since 2001. The store was founded by a former executive of Kyosho. At that time, Kyosho had started producting model cars, and he opened the store with the hope of making model cars more popular in Japan. Hiko7....

26/06/2026

Minichamps Reenters 1:64 Scale

This interview between Andreas Berse, Germany's biggest model car publication (who is on our Selection Committee) and Paul G Lang, Founder and CEO of Minichamps (who was inducted in 2017). Thanks for the permission to repost it here! Andreas: Minichamps first introduced a 1:64 model in 1993 with Michael Schumacher’s Benetton B192. Now, a new 1:64 series is coming from Aachen....

This interview between Andreas Berse, Germany’s biggest model car publication (who is on our Selection Committee) and Paul G Lang, Founder and CEO of Minichamps (who was inducted in 2017). Thanks for the permission to repost it here!     Andreas: Minichamps first introduced a 1:64 model in 1993 ...

24/06/2026

🏆 PRIZE POOL SPOTLIGHT 🏆

The MCHOF x ICONS Diecast Custom Contest has a €2,000 prize pool across 12 awards!

All prizes provided by TOMS - The Original Modelcar Store and Friki Monkey

Here’s how the prizes break down across each category (Mild / Medium / Spicy):

🥇 1st Place — €230 in products

🥈 2nd Place — €180 in products

🥉 3rd Place — €130 in products

🗳️ People’s Choice — €125 in products

Whether you’re aiming for the podium or creating something the community falls in love with, there are multiple chances to win!

📍IFA | Fira Alacant ALICANTE
📆 15-16 August

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22/06/2026

Matchbox: The Movie Collection Incoming!

With the release just around the corner of Matchbox: The Movie, the first-ever official film based on the Matchbox diecast line, we've just seen the first tie-in toys. And they are awesome! Launching later this summer, ahead of the film's October 9th release on Apple TV+, the range will include something for everyone with tie-in models across all product ranges, including the mainline and collector ranges....

With the release just around the corner of Matchbox: The Movie, the first-ever official film based on the Matchbox diecast line, we’ve just seen the first tie-in toys. And they are awesome! Launching later this summer, ahead of the film’s October 9th release on Apple TV+, the range will include ...

19/06/2026

Eleven New From Tarmac Works!

Tarmac Works' latest webdrop includes no less than ELEVEN exciting new pieces, with something for everyone as the drop includes everything from a Bently to a vintage Lancia to a Mitsubishi Fuso. All available now from the Tarmac Works webshop.

Tarmac Works’ latest webdrop includes no less than ELEVEN exciting new pieces, with something for everyone as the drop includes everything from a Bently to a vintage Lancia to a Mitsubishi Fuso. All available now from the Tarmac Works webshop.