News in Brief

Matchbox to Release Recycled Cars

On April 15, Mattel announced a new program called “Drive Toward a Better Future.” This program brings Matchbox into line with the overall Mattel policy of producing all of its products out of 100% recycled, recyclable, or bio-based plastic by 2030.

Matchbox will be getting a head start with some products in their 2022 line. The plan includes the release of more EV (electric vehicle) models. The first of which will be the Tesla Roadster. The Tesla Roadster will be made from 99% recycled

materials and be certified Carbon Neutral. The one part of the car that will not be made from recycled materials? The stainless steel axles.

Mattel has been working toward this plan for a while now. The Matchbox Power Grabs assortment of vehicles has already installed a no-plastic packaging policy, and an EV-themed five pack is available with a paper foam inner tray.

Glenn Harding Releases Coloring Book

Last issue, we covered the coloring contest that Glenn Harding was hosting in order to find the perfect cover for his upcoming coloring book.

Well, the book is “upcoming” no longer, as it has been released to the public. And the winner of the coloring contest is Anders Nylander, whose colored rendition of an original Glenn Harding drawing is featured on the cover of the 16-page PDF coloring book.

The book also includes two former DRR covers drawn by Harding. The colorful versions from the magazine’s covers have been reduced to their black and white brilliance so that purchasers of the book can make them their own. Other works will be recognized by diecast racing fans who have seen Harding’s art all over the internet. For fans of 3DBotMaker, Harding’s rendering of the McClyde van (complete with angel wings) is included as one of the coloring pages.

The book is available for $4 at Glenn’s Car Creations website: https://glennscarcreations.com/glenns-shop/ols/products/glenns-first-16-page-coloring-book-in-pdf-format

Charity Race Raises $255 to Fight Hunger

This past Thursday night marked the premiere of DRR’s “Re-STOCK-ing The Shelves” race series, which is featuring stock and modded NASCAR-style cars racing in a charity event that has thus far raised $255 from participants’ registration fees, and additional donations. The series will continue through its current group stage for the next two weeks, and then the following four weeks will feature a 16-car bracket of those cars that advanced from the group stage. Donations can still be made in support of the cause by giving directly to Feeding America, the chosen charity for the event. Feeding America is a non-profit organization that provides direct support to the nation’s food banks.