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30 Mar 2024, 17:03 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I've restarted actively playing Gran Turismo 7 lately. And I'm always happy to see a new update for it. The developer's strategy of releasing a smaller roster of cars at first might just pay off. This way, more people look forward to...
30 Mar 2024, 12:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I bought my first car when I was 29 years old. My heart pushed me towards an RX-7. Several years later, I purchased a diesel-powered station wagon. And I think my third car will likely be a pickup truck. I've already narrowed the list down...
30 Mar 2024, 06:36 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I spent much of the early '90s glued to a TV, watching Cartoon Network. Scooby-Doo is one of the first characters I remember becoming fond of. I usually avoided watching episodes in the evening, as it sometimes felt frightening. But I still ha...
30 Mar 2024, 05:12 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I've been playing video games since circa 1994. That's 30 years of watching a screen and abusing a keyboard and mouse for entertainment. Video games have brought plenty of joy, and I've also learned many things from them. In rece...
29 Mar 2024, 22:10 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I had a very interesting conversation with a certain automotive manufacturer's press office today. I'll conduct my first official test drive with this company on Wednesday. I won't say anything about it yet other than it has a base p...
28 Mar 2024, 16:33 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / One of the things that left a strong impression on me when I watched "Wangan Midnight" was the mystical connection between Devil Z and Akio. Car enthusiasts will almost always develop a special connection to their machines. I've ...
28 Mar 2024, 15:13 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I still (at least partly) believe in the law of attraction. And I'll give you an example of what happened to me. I was excited to see the 1992 Mazda Autozam AZ-1 in my last Matchbox review. Several weeks later, a friend gave me one as a long-t...
26 Mar 2024, 13:48 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I could easily blow through $10,000 in sixty minutes by buying Hot Wheels cars online. And I'm sure anyone collecting for more than a few years could do it in half the time. You just have to know what you're looking for. I have seen s...
26 Mar 2024, 13:02 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Sometimes, you just need to stop and smell the roses. Stop comparing yourself to other people. Someone will always have a bigger house, a faster car, a nicer bike, or a more impressive bank account. But that doesn't mean that person is automat...
25 Mar 2024, 18:17 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I've been constantly considering returning to professional drifting for almost two years. And I've found a way back in. The sport has come a long way since its inception and is headed to new heights soon. There are several reasons why ...
25 Mar 2024, 15:47 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I've given this plenty of thought. If I were to sell my entire Hot Wheels collection and start anew, I would opt for the Car Culture: Team Transport line-up. It's great seeing race cars and trucks together, and it gives the hobby a differ...
24 Mar 2024, 11:27 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / How much money did you spend on diecast cars last year? Even after deciding to tone things down, I still paid around $500 to get my favorite items. I know that's pocket change for most serious collectors. But I've prioritized other things...
24 Mar 2024, 06:25 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I'm currently saving up to build a new house for my family. And there are a couple of must-haves on my list: a garage for my FC and my bike, and a room for my diecast cars, music gear, books, and sim racing equipment. Yes, every guy needs a ma...
23 Mar 2024, 11:22 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Whether we like it or not, the world around us constantly changes. With time, we must say goodbye to loved ones, pets, and even inanimate objects close to our hearts. My grandfather's car is rotting away in a garage, and I can't afford to...
23 Mar 2024, 09:03 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I only get to see my two-year-old nephew once a month. It takes a few days for him to accept me, and then I have to go. Upon my return, he is again unwilling to even look at me. But I hope it will be better when he's older and discovers my Hot...
23 Mar 2024, 07:42 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I think my nephew is starting to get the car virus from me. So, I thought it would be a good idea to give him a taste of two of my favorite shows: Initial D and Wangan Midnight. I just have to be careful to explain how important it is to keep any f...
21 Mar 2024, 17:35 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Living in a big city can become stressful pretty fast. You have to deal with the noise, the traffic, the neighbors, the pollution and all sorts of problems. Moving to the countryside was the best choice I've made in years. Living life in t...
21 Mar 2024, 15:04 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I met up with a friend who collects Hot Wheels, and he was slightly depressed. After accumulating hundreds of special items, he feels like the hobby no longer brings him joy. He'd like to sell them but isn't sure what to do with the money...
20 Mar 2024, 16:02 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I've found myself becoming increasingly interested in off-road vehicles in recent years. While I'd love a lifted Y61 Patrol, that's not where I am aiming. Going fast is still pretty much what drives me forward, and a few machines are...
18 Mar 2024, 11:18 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Three months into 2024, the list of highly desirable Hot Wheels cars is getting longer and longer. You'll see new castings and recolors in each ongoing series. And that gives collectors plenty of options, as long as they have the budget to kee...