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In this episode we talk wave 2 of our 20th anniversary die-cast line, how the 2020 Toyota Supra stacks up against the old Supra, and what to expect from us later in the year.

We say farewell to a beloved team member, show you what company culture is like at Jada, and discuss our exclusive at SDCC '19!

In this episode we explain the cars in Wave 1 of our 20th anniversary line, as well as give you the history behind each brand. We discuss some of our current project cars, and talk about how we're expanding our skills as a company now that we're growing internationally.

In this episode we address why we took a brief hiatus from filming, how Jada Toys has been acquired by a new company and what that means for the business, and our Comic Con exclusive collectible die-cast that you don't  want to to miss out on!

Join us as we sit down and give our commentary over the first installment of the Fast Franchise, "The Fast and The Furious". 

01:10 - 09:05 - Hobbs & Shaw trailer reaction and breakdown

10:35 - 15:08 - How many Fast & Furious movies are left in the franchise? And why we think they should continue.

15:38 - 19:24 - Mclaren 720s, Lamborghini Huracan Performante, and new Ferrari cars. 

22:14 - 28:00 - The growth of our podcast and how we're brining something new to the toy industry. 

28:01 - 37:39 - Recap of New York Toy Fair & Jordan loses his temper.

37:40 - 44:23 - New products coming out for our 20th Anniversary, Fast & Furious, JDM Tuners, Bigtime Muscle, Just Trucks, Radio Control, and Ryan's World. 

44:23 - 47:05 - How we structure our business to be able move fast and react to change instantly.

Find out what are plans are surrounding the build of an off road Ford Raptor.

In this podcast our head of customer service, Josie, gives the guys a very fun and interesting perspective of which cars really capture a woman's attention, and what she might assume about that person driving it.

13:27 - Honda Civic Type-R

18:06 - Ferrari 488

23:36 - Mercedes Benz G-Wagon

26:30 - Chrysler PT Cruiser

28:45 - Chevy Silverado

31:07 - 87' Buick Grand National

33:46 - Aston Martin Superleggera

36:56 - Pontiac Firebird

38:25 - Ford Raptor

39:53 - Nismo Nissan GT-R R35

42:33 - Mercedes Benz CLA 250

44:28 - Bentley Continental GT

46:48 - Suzuki Kizashi

48:05 - Lamborghini Huracan Performante 

50:33 - 2020 Ford Shelby Mustang GT-500

51:36 - Dodge Challenger Hellcat

52:43 - BMW M3 (E92)

55:18 - Maserati Gran Turismo

56:26 - Mercedes Benz AMG C63 Coupe

57:25 - Pagani Huarya BC

59:33 - Tesla Model S

We sit down with our guest Big Mike. Big Mike is an influential figure within the automotive culture. He's made a name for himself as a show judge, event MC, designer, and has been televised as the one behind the builds of some of the hottest import cars as seen on Gas Monkey Garage. 

Join us as we sit down with Big Mike as he shares with us his journey on how he became so prominent within aftermarket car community, and get a glimpse of how he plans to get us all to think bigger than we ever have before.

Follow Big Mike

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebigmike/?hl=en

Website - www.ThinkBiggerProject.com

10:00 - What is Hong Kong Toy Fair and why do we go there every year?14:24 - Jada Toys world tour!

17:50 - Can you figure out what's Jordan's rare mystery car? Figure it out and win a prize!

20:20 - Our thoughts on the 2020 Toyota Supra. The good and the bad. 

36:22 - The brand new Mustang GT-500! What do we think about it?

43:07 - Scalpers and flippers are a big problem in the collecter community, what are our thoughts to combat this.

46:20 - Is there a car that we've always wanted to do but just never had the opportunity to pull it off?

47:20 - Are we planning to reproduce a new Nissan 350Z with an updated body kit?

48:24 - 350Z vs 370Z. Which one is better?

51:00 - How does the California illegal modified exhaust law work?

14:35 - Why don't you guys put cool graphic liveries on the new JDM Tuners like you did on the old imports?

18:48 - The style that we try to express within certain classes of cars.

19:03 - What are some of the different genres and styles within the JDM style?

 20:36 - VIP style, Bosozoku style, JDM Big Rig light-shows, and other Import styles.

31:22 - Will we do a convention exclusive car?

37:32 - Are any of us superstitious? 

40:22 - Why are most of your rims so big, chromed out, and your cars slammed so low to the ground?

47:02 - Will we ever do Han's RX-7 in die-cast?

48:12 - What cars do our designers not enjoy working on?

53:28 - Will more Initial D cars be made?

55:20 - Mike almost got framed for a crime.

57:20 - Our thoughts on the California law banning loud exhaust systems on modified cars.

05:51 - Meet our Vehicle Designers, Sei & Paulo

19:18 - How do you go about selecting the cars that you produce?

21:56 - Which casting has been one of the challenging yet fun to design?

30:57 - What car genre type do you guys love working on the most?

38:22 - What's the hardest part of doing the mold for a new casting? Is it the licensing or flow of material?

42:29 - Why can't we just buy wheels for 1:24 scale models?

45:35 - When is the Subaru BRZ/Scion FRS/Toyota '86 coming to the JDM Tuners line?

49:23 - Will there ever be a contest to let a fan design a car?

52:17 - When are you going to start making BMW's?

54:56 - Will you ever consider making more classic Volkswagens? 

56:17 - What cars do the designers own?