Mercedes-Benz USA and Mattel have partnered to enhance STEM instruction and support it for young women. The companies, in collaboration with several other partners, have commenced a "No Limits" ...
You can thank Queen Elizabeth II for the birth of one of your favorite all-time toys. Back in 1953, the British toy company Lesney Products unveiled a miniature model of Her Majesty's coronation coach ...
Matchbox cars are an integral part of nearly every modern gearhead's formative years. The miniature motor company was founded in 1953, inspired by co-owner Jack Odell—who hand-fashioned a tiny steam ...
For some reason, I haven't found any new Matchbox cars in any store around me for months. Either retailers in the area don't care about these products, or someone has bought them all before my arrival ...
A collection of classic Matchbox toys lovingly kept for more than 60 years has sold at auction for a staggering £300,000. Simon Hope's hobby and fascination began as a young child. His parents and ...
Just the other day I visited an old friend of mine. For some reason, I hadn't visited him at home for several years now. He's a big Hot Wheels enthusiast as well, and I was shocked when he pulled out ...
Matchbox Cars and coloring books have entertained children – and cluttered their bedroom floors – for generations, and now they’re in the National Toy Hall of Fame. They are joined by Magic: The ...
If you are in the mood for a treasure hunt, the Inland Northwest Toy Show Classic is back, this time with double the space and vendors. “You go to the toy shows and that’s where you find the treasures ...
Jack Odell, credited with designing the first Matchbox car and later launching the company with the same name, died earlier this month in London at age 87. He designed the first car in 1952 as a ...
January in Scottsdale, Ariz., is the place to be for the vintage, collector, and classic cars spectacle known as Auction Week. In 2013 the event broke multiple records and achieved $228 million in ...
Adam Luchies is a Movies and TV News Writer for Collider. He began writing for Collider in November 2021. Adam graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelors Degree in Multimedia ...