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PROTOform has just announced a hot new body, the PFM-10. After the success of the smaller PFM-12, PROTOform decided to scale it up to fit 1/10th 190mm touring cars. Styled after British supercars, the PFM-10 is sure to turn heads when it hits the tarmac. The new PFM-10 comes clear so you can put your favorite paint scheme on it, [...]
Tear up some pavement with the new S10 Blast TC 2 Brushless RTR from LRP. Featuring an 8.5 turn 4300kV LRP Vector motor and LRP Spin Pro ESC, the S10 Blast TC 2 is splash-proof and ready to bash. Big bore oil filled shocks come standard, as do CVD front drive shafts and sway bars. * Full ball bearing [...]
First shown at the Nuremburg Toy Fair a few weeks ago, full information has been released on the new HPI/HB Pro5 touring car. The Pro5 is a high-end racing kit loaded with all the trick goodies that hardcore on-roaders are looking for. Some of the features of the Pro5 include- * New motor mount for optimized weight distribution * 7075 aluminum bulkheads * [...]
Perhaps you’ve heard of it, Vanning is a “thing” over in Japan (our own Jeff Hoy is really into this movement). This is where the hip crowd in Japan modify vans to make them look as wild as possible by adding HUGE wings, long overhangs, exotic paint schemes, and of course, lots of lights. To celebrate the vanning culture the [...]
PROTOform has teamed up with Dodge yet again to come up with their most advanced touring car body ever, the Dodge Dart. The latest offering from PROTOform is officially licensed by Dodge and brings the aggressive look of the Dart to the touring car crowd. Designed for a neutral feel with ample steering and a planted rear end, the Dart [...]
The touring car world continues to push the envelope on trick designs. The latest comes from ARC with their R10 ATS 1/10 touring car. The ATS stands for active toe system. This is a type of rear suspension that changes toe as the suspension compresses, leading to more on-power steering when coming out of a corner. The ATS system isn’t the [...]
Speaking of a 10 Year Anniversary, the IIC is having theirs out in Vegas this weekend. As with most “big races”, lots of new gear gets shown off. Of particular interest to touring car drivers is a new PROTOform body being raced by Juho Levanen. No details have been released, but if it’s PROTOform its likely to be setting the [...]
There is nothing like driving with the total control and buttery smoothness of an elite touring car. They seem to go exactly where you want them to, and they do it fast! The latest high-end touring car to hit the market is from XRay with their 2015 Edition T4. There have been a number of major changes on the T4 to [...]
There are times when you just want to be different, to really stand out in the crowd. If you pick up a Renault Sport Mégane Trophy body from Matrixline RC, you are sure to do just that. The Matrxiline Mégane Trophy body is formed from .9mm polycarbonate and was designed to fit most 1/10 touring cars. Along with the body it [...]
Just 25 of the new Limited Edition BD7 ETS kits from Yokomo will be put out for sale. This model was made to celebrate its four wins at the European Touring Car series and comes with luxury packaging and special transporter bag. It also comes with a slew of high-zoot upgrades- * Titanium main gear shaft * Titanium turnbuckles * Precision bearing set * [...]
Team Associated is giving you touring car fans the hook-up lately. Last week they announced their new GReddy Scion and now they have released details on their Apex Series Lexus RC F. The Associated Lexus RC F uses a highly detailed body on the outside for good looks, while 4wd and a powerful brushless system are used under the hood to [...]
The latest on-road weapon from ARC is the 2015 spec of their R10 Touring Car. Loaded with carbon fiber and designed to break lap records, the R10 2015 is a serious touring car. The 2015 Spec received numerous upgrades over the previous model, some of the updates include- * Long big bore shocks with longer springs * 3.5mm carbon fiber shock towers * 8.5mm [...]
Need a new car stand for your touring car or 12th scale pan car? The fine folks over at PROTOform have announced their latest and it looks pretty trick. Made from a tough alloy and power coated black, it makes your car easier to wrench on while making your pit spot look sano. Four rubber grommets are used to keep [...]
If you are going for the trickest, absolutely most scale authentic looking vehicle possible, you just can not have ugly clips securing your body. TheToyz now makes it easy to use magnets or velcro to secure the lid on your drifter/touring car with their adjustable stealth body mounts. Made from aluminum, the stealth body mounts are easy to install and [...]
In the fight for touring car supremacy our friends over at Schumacher have released their latest high-end machine, the Mi5evo. The Mi5evo is entirely new to provide maximum performance on the track, or while blasting around the cul-de-sac. Some of its new features include- * Ultra low center of gravity * Wide span vertical top deck * Motor 4.5mm closer to center of [...]
