10 New Matchbox Cars That Collectors Will Likely Love

If you walked into my house two years ago, you'd see hundreds of Hot Wheels cars and almost no Matchbox collectibles. But things have changed, and I like where Mattel's other diecast brand is going. I bought quite a few in 2024, and there are many more on my must-have list soon.

The Moving Parts and the Collector Series have had some impressive castings so far, and they keep coming. So let's have a quick look at the 10 latest items, or if you will, 10 reasons for you to start a Matchbox collection.

Moving Parts Series

First, let's start with the new Moving Parts mix of five cars. I recently bought the 1988 Mazda RX-7, and I love it even though it's still in its original case. The 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is equally as impressive, but I decided to gift it to an old friend of mine. The 2004 Honda S2000 casting has been around for a few years but never gets old.

After its 2019 debut, we saw a Moving Parts release in 2021. Pearl White is not a bad color for a Japanese icon, but the yellow wheels deducted some cool points. After a Collectors Series release, it joined the Japan Series for the following three iterations. I quite enjoyed seeing the Metalflake Green one, but it's just as good in Metalflake Blue.

Once you pop the hood, you get a view of the power unit inside (and yes, there's VTEC written all over it). The 1964 Buick Riviera has only been around for a shorter while and features moving doors instead of an opening hood. It's also lined up in the Collectors series this year, and that's probably excellent news for some of you reading this.

I still remember the First Edition release of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (but of course, it only happened recently). I must say that the new design is considerably more enticing than the last one. As the door slides open, it's already one step ahead of its Hot Wheels counterpart, which may draw in a considerable number of collectors.

The Seagrave Fire Truck is cool regardless of whether you're into firefighting. After all, if you want to set up a realistic diorama, you must have police cars, ambulances, trucks, and so on. But let's focus on the only brand new casting in the set: the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival. One journalist called it "The supercar you never knew existed."

I'd say it's the highlight of the most recent Moving Parts set. Pop the hood, and you can see the massive 5.3-liter V8 inside. More of this in the future, please! And if anyone at Mattel is reading, can we get the Verde Bosco Ventiquattro version next? Thank you!

Collector Series

Moving to the Collector Series, you'll instantly observe the different packaging. These five items also have rubber tires similar to what you'd see with Hot Wheels Real Riders. I'd like to remind you of some of the best models in this collection in 2024: the 2018 Bugatti Divo, the 1970 Oldsmobile 442, and the 2021 Subaru BRZ. Some feature moving parts; some don't.

And you can guess which ones I enjoy the most. The best part about the new set is that it contains three brand-new castings, but let's focus on the older models first, shall we? The '80 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL debuted in 2022 and has been a Moving Parts-exclusive design for the past two years.

I like how Mattel matched the color of the new iteration with the rims, and the opening doors are a bonus. The Mercedes-Benz Unimog U300 is the real OG here, as it has been part of the Matchbox family for almost 20 years. We had eight variations between 2007 and 2009, but there were no changes for nearly a decade afterward due to licensing issues.

We saw just as many releases starting in 2017, and neither is particularly expensive. That sounds like the beginning of a beautiful new collection, right? I showed you a sneak peek of the 1993 BMW E30 M3 a few months ago, but I wasn't sure about the First Edition livery. It's fantastic in Shell colors, and I can already feel the urge to start a session with it in Assetto Corsa.

I won't talk about the opening hood goof, as it's still better to have it this way than nothing at all. If the Bimmer isn't "classic" enough for you, then the 1969 Audi 100 Coupe S will satisfy that desire. I'd love to drive one someday, as I'm more keen to drive slower cars on public roads with every coming year.

I don't usually take an interest in grey vehicles, but I can't complain about this combo here. The BMW just feels one step ahead of the 100 Coupe S, and I say that even though I'm an Audi guy. Mattel's sense of diversity never skips a beat, so something was missing with four German cars in one set. The 1932 Ford Model Roadster just manages to fill that void, even though we have seen many similar castings with both Matchbox and Hot Wheels. Right off the bat, this may be one of the best yet, and the wheel design is probably its strong point.