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When I first heard that Matchbox was going to do the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee I though it wasn't going to look that great.  Then I noticed it was a Trailhawk, but still against possible gems like the Cayman or the upcoming Jaguar F-type coupe?  Well as it turns out I was surprised how nice of a casting it was and figures why prices for this casting on Ebay are so high right now (I got mines before the prices hiked up).  Even more interesting is the past-generations, both tools still available though one will not be showing up anytime soon, and how they compare to the new version. Click Here for Photo Gallery 1988 Jeep Cherokee 2-door It all started back in 1984 when AMC revealed their vision of what the Sport Utility Vehicle would look like in the next decade: the compact Jeep Cherokee.  Unlike other Detroit automakers at that time the Cherokee was a uni-body construction with two-door and four-door models offered.  powertrains included a I-4 o...

One of the most long-awaited Matchbox castings is finally here for 2015, so is it worth the wait?  Not really, especially when compared to the Hot Wheels Project 7, which is not the best either, and the classic Matchbox 1961 Jaguar E-type and 2006 XK, both introduced almost ten years ago. Click Here for Photo Gallery Jaguar F-type Coupe and Project 7 Convertible The idea for the return of a two-seat sports car for Jaguar has been a work in progress for over a decade.  The original concept was pinned by the Jaguar XK180 Concept in 1999, later renamed the F-type in 2000.  It was supposed to be a mid-engine two-seater to take on the Porsche 911.  However, disagreements abound on how the car should be executed, with many delays before Jaguar settled on a new platform shared with the XF sedan at the end of last decade to create a front-engine F-type that lives up to the original E-type of the 1960's.  The powertrains include a supercharged V6 or supe...