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Chibi Cars: A tooned modelcar world FEATURETTE
What the heck are CHIBI CARS? They are literally rising from absolutely nowhere: Chibi cars. Numerous different manufacturers have them in their programme, such as Hot Wheels, YM Model or, more recently, MGA. But what exactly are chibi cars and why do we need them? We get to the bottom of it here. In short: the origin of the whole thing can be traced back to Japan, as chibi is a form of illustration from the Japanese manga and anime genre. Chibi means like ‘tiny’. This character illustration depicts figures in a very childlike form. In the illustration, the head puffs up while the body becomes smaller. The chibi is…
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YM Model Rowen Lamborghini Aventador S FEATURETTE
More than a vent and a door! In 2015, Rowen International presented the body kit for the then brand-new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. Concerns arose that a Japanese tuner would not really be successful in connection with a hypercar like the Aventador. But far from it, because the carbon body kit presented at the time looked great on the Italian. Since 2011, the Lamborghini Aventador, the successor to the Murcielago, has been produced like hot cakes. Up to and including 2022, when the last Aventador models left the production line, around 11,500 vehicles were produced. This includes all the numerous special models, such as the Aventador J, SV, SV Roadster, Aventador…
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MiniGT, Tarmacworks, YM Model Toyota Supra MK4 – A 2JZ FEATURETTE
A Generation’s change! The first generation of the Toyota Supra was simply a modification of a Toyota Celica. The maximum 145 hp was only available in Japan and therefore left little room for European buyers. The second generation (1981 to 1985) managed 170 hp, but again as a Celica Supra combination. The third Supra (MA70/71) was finally allowed to be independent and came as 3.0 GT Turbo A from 1988 onwards with a respectable 270 hp and different versions. On the left side: 2nd gen 1984 Celica Supra by Para64 VS 3rd gen MKIII Supra from 1988 by Tarmacworks It was not until 1993, however, with Supra Mark IV, internally…
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YM Model Ken Block Ford Mustang RTR Hoonicorn – In memory of a Legend FEATURETTE
One last journey… Ken Block: When this name was mentioned, car fans of extreme sports got shiny eyes: rally driver, showmaster, role model for millions of car enthusiasts died in a snowmobile accident right at the very beginning of this year 2023 on January 2nd in Utah, USA, leaving many in shock. Ken Block had become world-famous through advertising, video games and especially his Gymkhana videos. Behind this is a kind of skill course, which is navigated as quickly as possible with a mixture of drifting and rallying. In 2014, Ken Block had a new piece of equipment built for himself. The aggressively widened design was superbly realised by YM…
