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All cars great and small: How to collect model cars

Collecting cars is a rewarding and exciting way to spend one’s time and money. But it can also be challenging and intimidating. If we consider luxury and exotic vehicles, these are out of reach of anyone but…

Build it yourself: Audi joins Lego Speed Champions series

Audi is appealing to younger consumers — and Audi fans of all ages — with Lego versions of some of the brand’s fastest cars. The toy manufacturer has extended its “Speed Champions” series by coming out with…

Hoverboards catch gov’t attention

TO ADDRESS the safety risks of hoverboards, the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will jointly enforce strict labeling requirements on distributors, traders and manufacturers of the two-wheeled foot scooter. In an…

Build it yourself: Lego produces Mustang and F-150 Raptor sets

For the kid in all of us, Ford is working with Lego Speed Champions to bring the excitement of the racetrack to people’s living rooms with the first-ever Mustang and F-150 Raptor Lego sets. “The Lego Group…

Lego and Mercedes build a new truck set

The Lego Group and Daimler AG once again join forces to build a Lego Technic construction site vehicle. Another collaboration between the LEGO Group and Daimler AG reveals a brand new scale model of one of the…

Ford sets world record for biggest Hot Wheels car track loop

Ford ran circles around the old Hot Wheels record loop as part of this year’s Take Your Child to Work Day. When the effort was complete, Ford had made a world record attempt with a Hot Wheels…

Build it yourself: Lego launches Ferrari, Porsche, McLaren sets

Lego, the world’s largest toy company, and described as the world’s largest car manufacturer (in brick terms), has officially launched its own lineup of supercars. Flexing its licensing muscles, Lego has teamed up with Ferrari, Porsche, and…

Build it yourself: Lego to launch Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche sets

Lego is feeling the need for speed. The building brick master will be teaming up with Ferrari, McLaren, and Porsche with new playsets in 2015, comprising the new Lego Speed Champions line. Here’s the news from Lego:…

Build it yourself: Shell launches new Lego collection

Here’s news from Shell and our favorite carmaker, Lego: Shell has launched its new Shell V-Power Nitro+ Lego Collection, an exclusive range of buildable Ferrari collectibles made out of Lego bricks. Available today at Shell stations across…

Build-it-yourself: five Toyota cars in printable form

Have some spare time while waiting for that Lego set to arrive? Toyota has just the thing for you. The Japanese company has released the simplest build-it-yourself kit possible: five model cars in printable pdf form. They…