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It's hard to believe that only one Skyline GT-R existed for almost a decade before a flood of more arrived.  Even though Hot Wheels has a way to go before completing all generations of the GT-R, they have so far had a good head start. Click Here for Photo Gallery The First Skyline In 1969 the first GT-R was based on a four-door Nissan Skyline, released only in Japan.  In 1972 a two-door coupe finally was offered.  This GT-R had an aggressive front-end with quad headlights and signal lights below, with a large grille featuring the GT-R badge in the middle.  The back of the car was contemporary with rectangular taillights and square C-pillars.  "Hakosuka" was the code name for this car.  The powertrain is a 2.0L I-6 producing 160 hp. and 131 Ib-ft. torque through a five-speed manual to the rear wheels.  The interior featured a typical GT sports car layout with comprehensive gauges and central controls placed logically in the center....

One of the most anticipated castings  to debut this year for me in 1:24 is the M2 1958-1959 Chevy and GMC pickups in the same various cab, engine, bed, and ride height formats just like the 1:64 version.  So let's see how much of a good job they've done. Click Here for Photo Gallery The birth of GM 4x4 pickups The 1958 GM trucks followed the full-sized GM cars by adopting the new quad headlight arrangement with new grille's, but still retaining the same fender and hood shape, along with everything else past the hood.  The rear now gets dual taillights on stepside models.  In 1959 the 4x4 was now offered as a factory option for the first time.  You have a choice of a 3.9L I-6, or two V8 motors through a three or four-speed manual or Hydramatic automatic.  Two-wheel drive or a NAPCO Power-Pak four-wheel drive system.  1958 featured custom fleetside bed on the Cameo (Chevrolet) or Suburban Carryall (GMC) trim levels, but in 1959 the packa...