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This quick look examines a few vehicles reviewed here before either as different variations or from different diecast manufacturers.  Here the star is the new 2017 Ford GT along the recolor of the McLaren P1, an older release of the Matchbox 2005 Ford GT worth looking at, and an all-new VW Golf for Hot Wheels. Click for Photo Gallery Hot Wheels Volkswagen Golf Mark 7 This was a car that cause some interest for many, but after this review and a fantastic review of the Golf GTi by Majorette this Hot Wheels casting seems less appealing.  While it may not look like new this is the seventh-generation of the Golf that has been in production since 1979.  Hot Wheels has produced the second-generation GTi in the early 1990's, then introduced the fifth-generation GTi in 2007 with a wider track.  This time it returns to a stock Golf platform, but surprisingly without the GTi trim.  This is a standard Golf with the 1.8L turbocharged I-4...

Earlier this year Hot Wheels released a set at Wal-mart called Ford Performance, and this eight car set mostly included, you guessed it, Mustang's.  Out of the set I decided to take a look at three Mustang's, and one of them is new to me: the 2014 Custom Mustang from the movie "Need for Speed." Click for Photo Gallery Custom 1967 Mustang One of my favorites in this set is the Custom 1967 Ford Mustang hardtop.  This casting first appeared in 2011's Garage set and since then it's been making an impression for itself in the past few releases.  This current one goes for a blue with white stripe look accented by side racing graphics and five spoke wheels.  The front has the pointed Mustang look with round headlights, grille with foglights, and lower chin spoiler.  The hood is raised with vents, while the sides have side exit exhaust.  The rear has a rear spoiler and a nicely done cove panel with tri taillights and central...