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Ferrari F80 in Yellow: A New Shape in the Lineage
A black band across the nose, deep side openings and a wing above the tail. In yellow, Maisto’s F80 makes its most distinctive lines easy to follow.
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Pagani Huayra BC: The Name Behind the Wing
The wing catches your eye first. The initials take you further back: to Benny Caiola, Horacio Pagani and the first person to buy one of his cars.
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Porsche 718 Spyder RS: The Engine Behind Your Shoulder
GT Silver, a dark hood and a pair of red seats. Norev’s 718 Spyder RS gives us a close look at a roadster built around a remarkable engine.
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Model Spotlights: Stories from the JPC Archive
Cars worth looking at closely. Original model photography, researched history and the details that give each miniature its character.
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Jaguar D-Type OVC 501: Before the Victories
A small registration number opens a precise historical trail. AUTOart's green D-Type leads back to the factory prototype.
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL: A Door Born from the Frame
Silver bodywork and a red cabin make Minichamps' Gullwing a clear study of engineering that became an enduring shape.
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Volkswagen T3: Room for a Different Kind of Journey
A green and cream Schuco model brings everyday engineering into a collection of extraordinary cars.
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Porsche 992 GT3 Touring: The Quiet Rear View
Blue paint and bronze-colored wheels give Norev's model its character. The missing fixed wing tells the larger story.
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Bentley Mulsanne: The Pleasure of Taking Up Space
A gray Minichamps model with a tan cabin, photographed as a study of proportion, materials and the long Crewe tradition.
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Alfa Romeo Montreal: An Expo Dream with a V8
The headlamp shutters are only the beginning. AUTOart's charcoal model leads from Gandini's outline into a surprisingly practical cabin.
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Honda NSX Type R: White Paint, Red Seats, Clear Intent
The first NSX Type R has a quiet outline and a very specific purpose. AUTOart's model rewards attention to both.
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Ferrari 288 GTO in Yellow: Before the F40
A Hot Wheels Elite model with silver wheels, dark trim and the compact shape that began Ferrari's modern supercar lineage.
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Ferrari F40 in Yellow: The Familiar Shape, Seen Again
A Hot Wheels Elite model that draws attention back to the F40's openings, black body line and unmistakable rear wing.
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Lamborghini Miura SV: Orange and White, Curve by Curve
Two AUTOart models reveal how much a color combination can change the same low, rounded body.
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Liberty Walk Aventador: The Wide-Body Conversation
Purple bodywork, exposed fastener details and a large rear wing. AUTOart's model records a different chapter of Lamborghini culture.
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Lamborghini Countach LP500 S: White Lines, Black Openings
Kyosho's white Countach is a compact lesson in wedges, vents and the theater of a raised door.
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Ferrari Enzo in Silver: Following the Surfaces
A silver Hot Wheels model offers a fresh way to see the nose, cabin and rear shoulders of Ferrari's tribute to its founder.
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Ferrari Testarossa: The Reason Behind the Strakes
Kyosho's red 1:18 model makes a familiar poster car worth examining again, from the side intakes to the pale cabin.
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Ferrari 599 GTO: The Michael Mann Edition
Deep burgundy-purple bodywork, gold wheels and a name that belongs in the record. A closer look at Hot Wheels Elite's distinctive 599 GTO.
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Ferrari 458 Speciale: Red, Gold and No Stripe
The Hot Wheels Elite model leaves the centerline clear. The shape, the wheels and the details do the work.
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Ferrari Daytona SP3: Blue Bodywork, Prototype Memories
The past is present in the shape, but this Bburago Signature model makes its own impression in blue, gold and red.
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Ferrari Monza SP1: One Seat, an Open Horizon
A red Bburago Signature model brings the modern barchetta into focus, right down to its offset cockpit and tricolor stripe.
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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: A Study in Carbon and Air
The AUTOart model invites a slow walk around a car usually discussed at extraordinary speed.
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BMW E46 M3 CSL: The Details That Change the Car
A familiar coupe with an unfamiliar level of intent. The AUTOart model lets the CSL details speak at close range.
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Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640: The Shape of a V12 Era
A dark gray AUTOart LP 640, photographed closed, open and close enough to appreciate its restraint.
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Koenigsegg Agera RS: Orange, Red and the Anatomy Beneath
Two AUTOart models, one extraordinary shape. Color leads the eye; the open bodywork explains the rest.
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AUTOart Agera RS and McLaren 675LT: Two Ways to Open a Supercar
Orange and gray make a striking pair. Open the doors and the differences become more interesting than the colors.
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Pagani Huayra Roadster: Verde Firenze, Seen from Within
Green bodywork, a pale cabin and fitted miniature luggage. AUTOart's Huayra rewards the kind of attention its full-size inspiration invites.
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American Pickups in 1:18: Color, Trim and an Open Tailgate
A red-and-white Chevrolet and two Ford Rangers tell a story that a shelf of supercars cannot. These are vehicles people remember using, not just admiring.
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Ferrari F40: From Road-Car Shape to Competition Detail
A red road car and a blue Pilot-liveried racer share an unmistakable outline. The differences deserve more attention than a change of paint.
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