But did you know your Matchbox car or one owned by your child or grandchild could be worth hundreds or thousands of pounds? The die-cast models were first launched by Lesney Products back in 1953, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Matchbox was making tiny die-cast cars more than a decade before Hot Wheels rolled onto the scene. It might be even more surprising to learn ...

I remember collecting Turbo Gum wrappers when I was in primary school. I didn't care about the gum—it was too hard to chew on anyway—but the wrappers contained photos of the coolest cars I had ever ...

The Matchbox Road Museum showcases 50,000 pieces of Matchbox memorabilia, including the well-known miniature models, concept cars, one-offs for special events and even board games. Everett Marshall is ...

AN IMPRESSIVE Matchbox toy fan boasts one of Britain's largest collections of the toy car and is selling them for an eye-watering sum. Terry Kneeshaw, from Darlington, County Durham, is selling 450 ...

For Charlie Mack, it all began on the cement patio outside his Durham home. When they were kids, he and his brother used to spend hours there playing with their beloved Matchbox cars and trucks, using ...

Leslie Smith, who for several decades after World War II was the world’s largest automaker, at least in part because he made the world’s smallest autos, died May 26 at his home in North London. Smith, ...