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Hot Wheels is an American media franchise and brand of scale model cars invented by Elliot Handler and introduced by his company Mattel on May 18, 1968. [2] It was the primary competitor of Matchbox until Mattel bought Matchbox owner Tyco Toys in 1997.
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Hornby Hobbies – Known mostly for trains, has owned many diecast cars, models, and slot car systems along the way. Hot Wheels – Famous line of small diecast custom, sports, and racing cars by Mattel. HP – Plastic toys made in Hong Kong [38] HPI Racing (formerly Hobby Products International) – 1:43 & 1:18 scale diecast.
The Phase II 2002–2006 grille was chosen for use on the Sprinter Classic and the 2000–2006 dashboard design. The Sprinter Classic used the steering wheel from the 2006–2014 Sprinter models. The Sprinter Classic is built by the Gorky Automobile Plant at Nizhny Novgorod for service in Russian/Eastern European markets only. [10]
The S omits the fabric covered dashboard amongst other creature comforts, and can easily be recognized by its steel wheels with full wheel covers. The Sakura has been sold in Japan since mid-2022. [5] [6] In December 2022, the Sakura alongside the Mitsubishi eK X EV received the 2022–2023 Japan Car of the Year award.
Other limited edition brands were appearing in the 1970s, however Western Models gained a reputation for exceptional detail, quality parts and ease of assembly. The first Western Models vehicle was a Mercedes Benz 540K made for Danhausen in November 1973. [5] [7] Soon after, the second model was a 1937 Lagonda 4.5 litre-J.G. 45 Rapide. [7]
The last generation Sprinter Carib was launched in August 1995 and exported as Corolla wagon with different front end to Europe in 1997. [21] [22] The Sprinter Carib was powered by 1.6–1.8 L A series engines, while the exported Corolla wagon got additional smaller 1.3 L 4E-FE petrol engine and a 2.0 L 2C-III diesel engine as option. In Japan ...
The Toyota Sprinter (Japanese: トヨタ・スプリンター, Toyota Supurintā) is a compact car manufactured by Toyota as a variant of the Toyota Corolla.Exclusively sold in the Japanese domestic market, the Sprinter was aimed to be sportier than its Corolla sibling and also using different sheet metal mostly on the C-pillar.