Talking Cars, Space Ships, and Classic Americana: The Most Popular Die-Cast Toys
February 12, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Toy Vehicles
They also make great gifts for your dad.
I’m taking another day off video games to go into one of my favorite things from my childhood: Die-cast cars. The term can be applied to a lot of things, such as Hot Wheels and the like, but I actually won’t be bringing Hot Wheels into this since, well, that makes for an article in of itself sometime next week. Okay, not the classic thought of what makes a car a Hot Wheels car at least. I can’t lie, I’m talking about the most popular die-cast cars right now, so Hot Wheels are going to show up in some way or another. Read more
The Best Selling Toys Today
What’s hot, and what’s not? This is the question that most people struggle with before, during and after the holiday season. Beating the holiday rush to get the latest and greatest toys has almost become a pastime in our society, and figuring out the way to get your hands on that ultra hot item is a strange and wonderful game. So what is on the hot toy list for 2009? Pay attention, and be ready to wait your turn, either at the store, or online.
Popular Action Figures
If you are heading toward the action figure and vehicles line of thinking for your holiday gift ideas, you need to look no further than the ever-present line of Star Wars toys. These toys have been a solid hit ever since the release of the first action figure dolls in the late 1970’s and they show no signs of letting up in popularity.
2008’s Best Selling Toys
- Hasbro’s Littlest Pet Shop Round & Round Pet Town—Hasbro’s Littlest Pet Shop pets are adorable little plush animals, each of which comes with a unique code that allows access to online play. This playset features three floors of exciting pet activities and comes with two pets and lots of accessories.
– Transformers Movie Deluxe Figures—These action figures, based on the recent blockbuster hit, transform from Autobots and Decepticons into extreme cars and trucks. The most popular figure is Bumblebee, the star transformer of the movie, who transforms into a yellow 1974 Camaro. Read more
