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The World’s First Smart Garage for Model Cars – FUNTECHLAB PARKSIBLE FEATURETTE
Do you remember those childhood days? A few model cars on the floor of your room, with a parking lot sketched out using nothing more than paper and a pen. Today, however, this experience can be recreated on an entirely new level – even as an adult – with style and an incredible wow factor. We are talking about nothing less than the latest product from Funtechlab: the so-called “Parksible.” In short, this Hong Kong-based company has managed to take social media by storm in less than two years. With the support of passionate model car enthusiasts and collectors from around the world, Funtechlab has established itself through technical innovations…
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Hot Wheels delivery from TOMS Modelcars, the diecast heaven! – FEATURETTE
TOMS Modelcars has become a well-known name among collectors, model car enthusiasts, and automotive fans alike. And if, by any chance, you have not heard of them yet – which we can hardly imagine – here is a quick recap. Located at Voltastraat 51 in Purmerend, Netherlands, TOMS Modelcars is home to what is very likely the largest model car shop in the world. With an impressive warehouse space of 4,000 m² and a retail area of 750 m², this place is truly a paradise for collectors. Countless brands, dozens of scales ranging from tiny to large, and an incredible variety of model cars make it a destination unlike any…
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Most insane familiy van EVER?! – Renault Espace F1 HOT WHEELS FEATURETTE
More than insane… It simply was a crazy story. In the mid-1990s, Renault launched a one-off version of the Espace. With an 811 hp naturally aspirated V10 engine from Formula 1, which accelerated the family van to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds. Now it is finally coming to us as a Hot Wheels Mainliner base model. We take another look back at one of the most extreme vehicles that has ever existed. A Renault Espace can do a lot, for example packing up the extended family and taking them on holiday in comfort. But accelerating to 100 km/h as fast as a current Porsche 911 GT2 RS with 700 hp,…
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Windtunnel for your modelcars – FUN TECH LAB WINDSIBLE FEATURETTE
Aerotesting at its finest in smaller scale: We already know it from the big players. In aviation, the automotive industry and even aerospace, windtunnels are the ideal way to test the aerodynamic efficiency of individual components or even an entire vehicle. In motorsport, such as Formula 1, teams have their own wind tunnels to test their cars. This process essentially determines how well the team can compete for the championsship. Such wind tunnels are extremely expensive to purchase and maintain. This makes it all the more practical when there is a company like Funtechlab that allows you to have your own wind tunnel in your living room at a much…
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When simply EVERYONE is in TEAM TRANSPORT MOOD – FEATURETTE
Truck Mania: Hot Wheels has just launched the Hot Wheels Elite 64 Freightliner Cascadia Truck on their Mattel Creations platform, the first truck from Hot Wheels in the Elite 64 series. This series is only available online until they’re sold out. And yes, it took less than 45 minutes for the double decker trailer with working ramp, moulded grille and 16 edges to sell out. There is space for up to 6 vehicles on the trailer. This Truck Mania though gave us the opportunity to take a closer look at the Team Transport phenomenon. Hot Wheels has been selling Team Transporters from its Premium Car Culture range very successfully for…
