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AUTOart

$45 - $99 1:18th scale. Top-level division of Gateway
Global. Non-metallic parts used well in order to hold prices down.
Fit is excellent, finish and detail is rated good. Value is excellent.

The Signature Series is large 1:12 scale for about $225. Overall
rating is awesome for this series.

Carousel 1

$100 - $120 1:18th scale. Historic Indianapolis and American racing sports cars. Fit and finish are excellent. Detail is very good to excellent. Our editors rate it a very good value.

CMC

$85 - $170. 1:24th and 1:18th scale. Subjects are limited to Audi, Auto Union, Horch and Mercedes Benz cars. Highest quality detail, materials and features. Fit and finish are rated excellent.

Diamond Collectibles

About $70. 1:18th scale. Limited quantity special commissions produced by adding extra detail to standard Ertl products. Detail and finish are good. Fit is average. Value rating is good.

Ertl Precision 100

$70. 1:18th scale. Classic American cars. Ertl's best quality and detail to date. Detail, fit and finish are excellent. Value rating is superior for this price point.

Exoto

$125 - $299. 1:18th scale. Predominantly race-oriented vehicles. Awesome detail with awesome fit and finish. Exceptionally detailed, highly and historically accurate with superb build-quality. You get every bit of what you pay for.

Gate

Around $20. 1:18th scale. Entry-level division of Gateway Global. European sports cars. Good quality and detail for very little money.

GMP

$55 -$125. Predominantly 1:18th scale American muscle cars, road racing legends and drag racing cars. Excellent fit and finish, with detail we rate as awesome. Terrific operating features.

1:12th Vintage Series is about $300 and the 1:12th Road Racing Classics run about $500. Both series carry an overall rating of excellent.

Highway 61

$30 - $70. 1:18th scale. New company with a very diverse product line. Pre-production examples suggest excellent detail, fit and finish for the modest cost.

Kyosho

$55 - $75. 1:18th scale US and European sports classics. Excellent detail, fit and finish at a modest price point. Always an excellent value.

Lane Collectibles

$70 - $120. 1:18th scale. American muscle cars and racing legends. Excellent detail for the price. Innovative use of non-metallic parts for value purposes.

Motor City USA

$100 - $350. 1:24th and 1:43rd scale. A very wide range of hand built American, hot rod, custom and drag cars. Exterior detail is excellent. Finish is superior. As is common for hand builts, these models do not feature operable parts. Value rating is excellent to superior.

Revell - Creative Masters

$112. Unique 1:20th scale. American muscle and race-cars. Legendary diecast models issued and discontinued by Revell. More recently revised and reissued. Excellent detail, fit and finish. Rated an excellent value by our editors.

Roush Authentics

$70. 1:18 scale. Manufactured by Team Caliber. See below.

Team Caliber

$80. 1:18 scale. The best quality NASCAR diecast replicas available. Detail, fit and finish are excellent with annual updates to conform to NASCAR rule modifications. Our editors rate it an excellent value.

1320, Inc

$60. 1:24th scale. Well-known dragsters from the early days on the strips. Excellent detail and finish at a moderate cost. Plastic well employed to maintain the price point. Rated an excellent value.

UT

$25 - $50. 1:18th scale. Middle of the road division of Gateway Global. Very good detail, fit and finish for the price point.