Get ready to rev up your nostalgia with the most exciting collaboration of the year. Mattel Creations and visionary artist Daniel Arsham have joined forces to bring you an exclusive Hot Wheels collection that’s nothing…

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If you’re a fan of classic TV shows and timeless automotive beauty, we’ve got just the thing: the Playmobil Magnum, p.i. Ferrari 308. Inspired by the iconic ’80s hit series, this Playmobil set pays homage…

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Summertime’s not over yet, so we encourage you to make the most of the warm weather and have a little fun. Here’s one wild piece of gear to help: the Rocket Boom Bubble Gun. Combine…

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There have been plenty of great user-designed LEGO sets that were put into production after a successful campaign on LEGO Ideas. If we’re being honest, we haven’t been as excited about any of them as…

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When it comes to nostalgic pieces from our formative years that we will always support, it’s hard to compete with the likes of Pac-Man and LEGO. LEGO Ideas user LiteBricks has submitted what might be…

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While toys these days seems to be more concerned with safety regulations and political correctness than they are with the fun for intended users, this wasn’t always the case. Jim Heimann and Steven Heller aim…

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We love NASA. We love LEGO. We love Airstreams. So naturally, it should come as no surprise that when we saw a vehicle that combined three of our favorite things we were all in. Enter…

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For many of us, Hot Wheels are a distant memory. They remind us of how our passion for cars started. But that passion never ended for Bruce Pascal, 59, who has collected what appears to…

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Maybe an actual car isn’t in the budget this year, but at least you can get a classic one for your kid in the form of a vintage pedal car that crushes any plastic jalopy…

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The first Fast & Furious film came out almost two decades ago. The $5 billion grossing franchise has had spinoffs, animated series, theme park attractions and more actors (Statham! The Rock! Dame Helen Mirren!) attached…

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You’d never guess the largest single man-made structure in space travels around the Earth in 90 minutes at a speed of 17,500 mph. It’s also been continuously occupied since the year 2000. Not quite as…

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Whether you’re talking about constructing your own versions of one of the wonders of the world like the Taj Mahal or the incredible Ferrari F40, you can make almost anything with LEGO. In our haste…

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Star Wars is a phenomenon, a cultural touchpoint and a collection of movies–outside of the prequels–that everyone needs to see so they can experience the wonder of the “galaxy far, far away.” In addition to…

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From rubber band guns and air cannons, to rocket launchers and drones, there are plenty of great options when it comes to weapons for cubicle warfare. But for our money, there’s still no better option…

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Erik Åberg is an artist based in Stockholm, Sweden who makes objects and performs all over the world. His latest creation is Ghostkube, a sculptural piece inspired by moving origami that you can actually own…

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In 1968, Mattel decided to take a shot at the die-cast toy car crown. Matchbox, the champ at the time, was popular for its toy replicas of real vehicles, and had been since its inception…

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