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Earlier this year I profiled the Hot Wheels Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzone, along with past Hot Wheels and Matchbox Alfa Romeo's, to preview the re-entrance of Alfa Romeo in the U.S. later this year with the mid-engine 4C (which Matchbox will also release later this year).  As much as that sound cool, what about a family version of an Alfa Romeo?  How would that work?  Well here's one answer I found from my online retailer one day from the Bburago Street Fire 1:43 line, the Alfa Romeo 159 Sport Wagon. Click Here for Photo Gallery The coolest wagon available??? Produced from 2005-2011, the 159 was the predecessor to the 158, this time sharing the sharp edgy styling with the Brera and Spider, both based on a 2003 concept car.  The front-end has a sharper look with tri-headlights like the 1989 SZ coupe, but rounder and features a chrome bar and the Alfa shield in the center.  The square front fenders then move to the smooth side ending in taillights th...

As much as we Americans praise our troops for their hard work and celebrate with replica's from Jeep's to G.I. Joe, the Military vehicles are not as often featured by diecast makers.  Aside from Jeep and Hummer, the military versions come and go every so often, but thanks to Matchbox we now have a full history of the U.S. Military Personnel vehicles from the Jeep to the Oshkosh, and when I mean personnel I mean the vehicles used to transport troops and light materials around; the heavier stuff is reserved for the larger trucks and for heavy battle that would be for tanks.  So let's take a look at the history. Click Here for Photo Gallery Jeep: Revolutionizing the military and civil life After World War I, the U.S. military needed a better way to transport troops and gear to their destination that would be swift and safe from enemy fire than horse or a big, slow truck.  So after the U.S. government sent out the contract to see who can develop a vehicl...

One of my most favorite GM cars, along with the 1969 Camaro, is the 1968-1969 Chevelle.  It is beautiful to look and a very fast one in SS trim.  Out of the variations from different manufacturers, these Greenlights are the best, so let's take a look at the uniqueness of these versions. Click Here for Photo Gallery 1968-1969 Chevelle: Style meets Substance The Chevelle was introduced in 1964 as the sportier trim to the Malibu SS line.  The styling was contemporary with boxy surfaces, regular interior, and steel wheels.  However, under the hood lurked a 283 c.c. V8 producing 230 hp. through a four-speed manual.  This was a sleeper street racer!  Over the years the Chevelle gained more power from several additional V8 motors and eventually sleeker styling (and a name of it's own).  The climax was 1968 when the Chevelle arrived with sleeker styling that featured a pointed front with quad headlights (and it's own trim) spanning a grille...